Andean glaciers 'could disappear': World Bank

February 18, 2009

This undated file picture shows part of the Pastoruri snowcapped mountain in the central Peruvian Andes

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This undated file picture shows part of the Pastoruri snowcapped mountain in the central Peruvian Andes. Andean glaciers and the region's permanently snow-covered peaks could disappear in 20 years if no measures are taken to tackle climate change, the World Bank warned Tuesday.

Andean glaciers and the region's permanently snow-covered peaks could disappear in 20 years if no measures are taken to tackle climate change, the World Bank warned Tuesday.


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GrayMouser
Feb 18, 2009

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When I want climate and weather information the first place that comes to mind is... World Bank???
mikiwud
Feb 19, 2009

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They are justifying their waste of $6,000,000,000 on "low carbon technologies". If it is on windmills and solar cells, they might as well burn the notes in a coalfired plant and save on Hanson's "Death Factories" and "Death Trains". BTW, what kind of Dickhead tells the GERMAN Chancellor that coal trains are death trains then calls US deniers?
Velanarris
Feb 19, 2009

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"It is highly probable that the earth's surface will undergo an unprecedented temperature increase of nearly two degrees centigrade (four Fahrenheit) by 2050 and up to four degrees (eight Fahrenheit) by the end of the century," said Pablo Fajnzylber, a senior World Bank economist.


Wait a minute...
I sense a disturbance in the force.
said Pablo Fajnzylber, a senior World Bank economist

Yes, money couldn't be a motivator in prolonging the AGW charade. It's all about the science...
a senior World Bank economist

and certainly not about global socialism...
World Bank

Damn...
MikeB
Feb 19, 2009

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In related news, Nobel Prize winning climate scientist, Al Gore is forming the GWB&T, Global Warming Bank & Trust, to save the earth. If you open an account today, you get a free toaster!!!
Do it for the children.
Remember, don't send that noisy, heavy metal change, just send us some of that nice, quiet folding money.
MikeB
Feb 19, 2009

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In OTHER related news, in an interview earlier this week, the Mont Blanc Glacier in was quoted as saying, "The World Bank could disappear MUCH sooner than any glacier will."
mikiwud
Feb 20, 2009

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MikeB, I'm pissed at not thinking of that one first!
Velanarris
Feb 20, 2009

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MikeB, I'm pissed at not thinking of that one first!

Quoted for truth.
Roach
Feb 20, 2009

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I'm not sure why you guys are so hard on World Bank. I mean an economics degree is at least as applicable to climate issues as the majority [ok, all] of the "expert" researcher's backgrounds in the IPCC. Hell, at least you know where he's coming from. Why in the hell does an astronomy organization count as a supporter of IPCC and their crusade? At least the world bank deals in terrestrial issues. :)
barkster
Feb 22, 2009

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Wait a minute...
I sense a disturbance in the force.
Nice one, Vel.

MikeB,
The question is... "Is it too soon for GWB&T to ask for a bail-out?"
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