Tuesday, February 06, 2007

Rolling future


“Anthropogenic warming and sea level rise would continue for centuries due to the timescales associated with climate processes and feedbacks, even if greenhouse gas concentrations were to be stabilized. Contraction of the Greenland ice sheet is projected to continue to contribute to sea level rise after 2100.” The Physical Science Basis, Summary for Policymakers, IPPC, February 2nd.