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Most of the Climate Change criticism is based on the fact that CO2 levels were MUCH higher in the past. That is absolutely correct.
And completely misses the point.
Throughout most of the Earth’s history, carbon dioxide levels have generally changed very slowly. That gave organisms and … View moreMost of the Climate Change criticism is based on the fact that CO2 levels were MUCH higher in the past. That is absolutely correct.
And completely misses the point.
Throughout most of the Earth’s history, carbon dioxide levels have generally changed very slowly. That gave organisms and their ecosystems sufficient time to adapt to climate change through both evolution and migration.
Most of the change from 280 ppm to 421 in 2022 happened in less than 200 years. The present atmospheric concentration of CO2 is the highest for 14 million years.
To put that into context: 14 Million years is longer than it took for apes and humans to evolve from monkeys. Do you think humans would have been able to evolve in just 200 years?
To put the problem into an easily understood picture:
Imagine I throw a tiny lead ball at you. Are you afraid?
Now imagine I use a gun to shoot that lead ball at you - THAT is Climate Change.
If you understand the difference SPEED makes, then you start to understand the threat that climate change is.
Many plants and animals are unable to cope with the rapid change - we are already knee deep in a mass extinction that rivals the extinction of the dinosaurs.
Many of us can see that for themselves. When I was a kid windscreens used to be splattered with insects, and every 100 km you had to stop at a petrol station to clean the windows.
But not anymore.
Insect numbers have plummeted by up to 96% in places - not only in industrialised nations but even in “untouched” areas like the Costa Rican rain forest. The importance and effect of pollinators disappearing should not be under-estimated.
The biggest effects of global heating are currently felt at the BOTTOM of the food pyramid (eg the take up of CO2 into the oceans leads to acidification that makes building skeletons from dissolved Calcium carbonate near impossible), and the effects will not propagate gradually and slowly up the chain but suddenly and catastrophically when you reached the tipping point.
Because the ability of the ecosystems to compensate is being steadily eroded (from multiple sides, eg pollution, exploitation, etc), and while it takes a few hundred years for the changes to reach a tipping point, when it tips EVERYTHING depending on it tips too.
Most plants and animals will come up with new varieties that might be able to cope better - but that doesn’t prevent a population collapse, it just means the species might be able to rebuild and still be around in a few thousand years.
But for many species this will not be enough - because as a population they depend on a plentiful supply of other species for food.
The food we eat is produced in dirt that developed into fertile soil over sometimes tens of thousands of years. Alluvial plains for example. The most productive areas are coastal areas. Which is a small percentage of land area. Where do you get your food when these areas become too dry / wet / hot / cold / unstable / submerged for agriculture?
So the question for most humans will be: “Would you mind not eating for a few thousand years?"
Will Humans survive?
Humans - yes.
Humanity - doubtful.
Because it is just a question of WHEN, not IF, the human population will collapse like the environment they depend on around them.
And you can have faith that humans will react to the problem like this:
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The sun is out, the grass is dry and you've fired up the mower. Your neighbour's half is looking a little overgrown, do you do theirs too?
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Northern Italy
Mexico
Japan
Southern Italy
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Kerela, India
Cajun + Creole
They have outstanding culinary traditions and were the focus of our Level 5 Diploma students. Over one month, the students researched their topic of interest resulting in a written report and powerpoint … View moreKorea
Northern Italy
Mexico
Japan
Southern Italy
Vietnam
Kerela, India
Cajun + Creole
They have outstanding culinary traditions and were the focus of our Level 5 Diploma students. Over one month, the students researched their topic of interest resulting in a written report and powerpoint presentation to their class. Following this, they prepared two dishes to showcase their subject.
Can you tell where the dishes are from???
From a house clearance:
$25 each
I would have loved to have these for our medieval style wedding - but I didn’t even know these existed!
Pickup in Green Bay (opposite Green Bay High School) preferred though it is possible to send if buyer pays p&p, or if you are outside Auckland then… View moreFrom a house clearance:
$25 each
I would have loved to have these for our medieval style wedding - but I didn’t even know these existed!
Pickup in Green Bay (opposite Green Bay High School) preferred though it is possible to send if buyer pays p&p, or if you are outside Auckland then maybe a friend of yours in Auckland can do the pickup.
Auction room can be intimidating especially when you want to turn that house into your own home.
It’s a different ball game compared to negotiation or asking price offers as you may get the opportunity to challenge the offered price!
One of the key aspects on the oneroof article:
… View moreAuction room can be intimidating especially when you want to turn that house into your own home.
It’s a different ball game compared to negotiation or asking price offers as you may get the opportunity to challenge the offered price!
One of the key aspects on the oneroof article:
>>> www.oneroof.co.nz... <<<
“Crunch the numbers on the property and work out your budget ahead of time”
With the property market recovering from the lowest peak, it could mean that negotiation or asking price offers would be a thing of the past.
If you think, you would view the dream property first and then talk about finance application, you could end up rushing through with the process and causing undue stress!
Plan ahead, if you are looking to buy or moving to bigger place or move to another location.
Give yourself the opportunity to walk into the next auction and bid with confidence!
Feel free to reach out if you need assistance with pre-approval!
Another energy mystery that leaves many of us a tad confused…
Don’t be tricked into thinking a Low User plan means low costs. If you're a Standard User, sticking to Standard User plan is key to maximize savings. Compare plans wisely to make the right choice!
Your plan can change … View moreAnother energy mystery that leaves many of us a tad confused…
Don’t be tricked into thinking a Low User plan means low costs. If you're a Standard User, sticking to Standard User plan is key to maximize savings. Compare plans wisely to make the right choice!
Your plan can change based on how many people are living at your house, what appliances you have running and/or what is used to cook with and heat the home.
Make sure you're on the right plan, take a squizz at our handy guide.
Until 3 September, purchase any magazine or newspaper on Mags4Gifts and automatically go in the draw to win a Sunbeam Barista Max Espresso Machine worth $499.
Mags4Gifts has a wide range of magazine and newspaper subscriptions. There’s something for the whole family! Start by browsing our best… View moreUntil 3 September, purchase any magazine or newspaper on Mags4Gifts and automatically go in the draw to win a Sunbeam Barista Max Espresso Machine worth $499.
Mags4Gifts has a wide range of magazine and newspaper subscriptions. There’s something for the whole family! Start by browsing our best sellers which include NZ House & Garden, NZ Gardener, and The TV Guide. T&Cs apply.
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Boys Brigade is on every Thursday, 7pm in St Austell's Church Hall, 35 Margan Avenue during term time.
Drumming, Games and Badge Work. No fees required.
See you there!
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📅 23 Sept – 8 October 2023.
This year’s theme is ‘Peace, Love and Protest’ – explore our history of weddings, anti-nuclear protests, milk bottle marches and more.
ℹ️ Find out more by … View moreWe bring you Auckland Heritage Festival with more than 160 free or low cost events regionwide.
📅 23 Sept – 8 October 2023.
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📷 Gil Hanly, 1983.
This is a used sofa bed - we’ve owned it from new for about 12 years. Its showing its age but is in relatively good condition, but having raised a family its got a bit of wear and tear. It came with a ‘3M’ hydrophobic water shield coating. Which has helped the longevity of the piece. The pull… View moreThis is a used sofa bed - we’ve owned it from new for about 12 years. Its showing its age but is in relatively good condition, but having raised a family its got a bit of wear and tear. It came with a ‘3M’ hydrophobic water shield coating. Which has helped the longevity of the piece. The pull out bed mechanism is still fully functional and runs smoothly. The fabric is what you would expect for a sofa of this age. Its a little worn from use. It has a few little rips from getting caught on things and just general wear - tried to get all of these in the photos. As it folds out there is a little staining on the light coloured ‘dunlop’ fabric from spills between the cushions over the years. But not too bad all in all. The main fault is one broken plastic ‘flatcap’ that holds one of the timber slats (they can be picked up online). It never really cause us too much of a problem so we left it.
Dimensions.
The sofa is:
196 cm wide - measured from the outside of the arms
81 cm deep - from back to the front of the arm. Seating cushions protrude a little beyond this.
63cm from the ground to the top of the armrests
The bed it is:
156cm wide
205cm long
If you want any more specific dimension just ask in the questions. It is HEAVY, its a solid bed pick up is from Avondale, Auckland.
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