Earth could become ‘practically ungovernable’ if sea levels keep rising, says former Nasa climate chief – Independent
Article Synopsis – Professor James Hansen, NASA’s former head of climate research, has warned that the Earth could become “practically ungovernable” because of sea level rise. If current fossil fuel emissions continue, Hansen believes that sea levels could increase by “several meters over a timescale of 50 to 150 years”. Professor Hansen is a big proponent of carbon fees, which are a progressive tax that are given back to the public. “If you made the price of fossil fuels honest by including a gradually rising carbon fee, then it actually spurs the economy and increases the GNP as you shift toward clean energies and energy efficiency. It creates potentially millions of jobs,” Professor Hansen said. To read the actual article click here.