Beware: the carriage turns into a pumpkin at 2 degrees Celsius!(LETTERS TO THE EDITOR)(Letter to the editor)

From: Environmental Design & Construction | Date: March 1, 2006| Author: | Copyright information

An Open Letter to the Architecture, Planning and Building Community

Like the fairytale princess "Cinderella," we are in a race against time. Global warming is well underway, and if allowed to intensify over the coming years, will seriously threaten our planet.

The scientific consensus is that we must limit the rise in global temperature to less than 2 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels to avoid disastrous impacts. At 2 degrees Celsius, it is likely millions of people will be displaced from their homes. Impacts do not end there. Food production will decline; rivers ...

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