Diomede Crossroads
Continued Arctic melting is already considered inevitable as the effect of present mitigation efforts seems too little, too late. Concerning what is at stake though, according to the author, 'accepting the loss seems silly'. Here he tries to show alternative methods may exist. In a rational equation of 'cost of action' versus 'cost of inaction', unconventional plans may deserve special attention.
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full title: Diomede Crossroads - Saving the North Pole? Thoughts on plausibility
author: Rolf Schuttenhelm
subject: possible means to slow down or prevent Arctic melting
main focus: preventing positive feedbacks on the climate system
full publication: September 13th 2008
press release: September 15th 2008
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