Latest comments posted about The tipping point on ChinaDialogue en-gb http://www.chinadialogue.net/article/show/single/en/3047-The-tipping-point http://staging.chinadialogue.net/images/cdlogo.gif http://www.chinadialogue.net/article/show/single/en/3047-The-tipping-point This year, according to the World Bank, the rearing industry contributes to over 50% of global warming. A Dutch research published in the "New Scientist" claims that, the reduction in meat consumption can save US$200,000 cost in tackling climate change. Eating less meat thus can be a major measure in confronting global warming. Tue, 28 Jul 2009 22:51:32 +0000 http://www.chinadialogue.net/article/summary/3047#comment-9154 http://www.chinadialogue.net/article/summary/3047#comment-9154 We can treasure lives by reducing the use of air-conditioning by 10 minutes a day and taking vegetarian diet a day per week. Tue, 14 Jul 2009 07:54:20 +0000 http://www.chinadialogue.net/article/summary/3047#comment-9094 http://www.chinadialogue.net/article/summary/3047#comment-9094 If everybody in the world stuck to a vegetarian diet, we'd see a very quick drop in temperatures. This isn't just hearsay, it's supported by scientific evidence. Worth a try, at least. Wed, 15 Jul 2009 02:40:42 +0000 http://www.chinadialogue.net/article/summary/3047#comment-9099 http://www.chinadialogue.net/article/summary/3047#comment-9099 IPCC’s “Livestock’s Long Shadow” has mentioned that stockbreeding produces more greenhouse gases than all the vehicles, ships and planes. It advocate that we should cut down or take out meat from our diets, which will reduce a great deal of methane and nitrogen oxides effectively in a short time and meanwhile save a lot of freshwater and foodstuff resources. I wish experts will consider vegetarian life style to change the status of global warming. Translated by Zhang Liang. Sun, 28 Jun 2009 15:02:16 +0000 http://www.chinadialogue.net/article/summary/3047#comment-9034 http://www.chinadialogue.net/article/summary/3047#comment-9034 If it's is really as the IPCC has indicated, it is very probably that the climate crisis has been brought about by human activity. But we just don't know what the the aftermath of the climate crisis will ultimately be. Confronting the various now emerging hypotheses allows people to think more seriously about their own lifestyles at the same time. What will the future look like after all? There was an interesting phrase used by Prime Minister Wen Jiabao with regards to the economic crisis: we must have confidence. The climate crisis is just the same. It is necessary to act, but one should not lose confidence. I think there is absolutely no reason to over-exaggerate about climate change. Translated by Afra Tucker Wed, 03 Jun 2009 17:36:03 +0000 http://www.chinadialogue.net/article/summary/3047#comment-8939 http://www.chinadialogue.net/article/summary/3047#comment-8939 As global warming occurs, glaciers in polar regions are continuing to melt, the ocean level is rising and residents of island countries are being forced to move elsewhere. The humid tropical regions are probably being turned into farmland, and the likelihood of the Sahara desert returning to its former green is hardly likely, could the author please explain this to us in a bit more detail? (Translated by Tian Liang) Tue, 02 Jun 2009 01:35:49 +0000 http://www.chinadialogue.net/article/summary/3047#comment-8933 http://www.chinadialogue.net/article/summary/3047#comment-8933 The topic of a climate change "tipping point" seems so remote. Scientists' point of view is always one step ahead of us ordinary people. No matter what, climate change is in the process of reaching the point of no return, so we need to adopt a lifestyle that lowers carbon emissions. Translated by Afra Tucker Mon, 01 Jun 2009 21:35:38 +0000 http://www.chinadialogue.net/article/summary/3047#comment-8930 http://www.chinadialogue.net/article/summary/3047#comment-8930