Charles on… anything that comes along

Hey, guess what? Carbon dioxide concentration in the atmosphere is increasing, and unless we do something, bad stuff will happen. That’s the George Bush-style version of the global warming briefing. (GB still hasn’t quite grasped it.)

Now Business Week, in its latest edition link valid after August 9 has picked up on it, and done an issue about companies preparing for a “carbon-constrained economy”.

Here’s how the email for subscribers describes it: Consensus is growing among scientists, governments, and business that they must act fast to combat climate change. This has already sparked efforts to limit CO2 emissions. Many companies are now preparing for a carbon-constrained world.

Note how the consensus isn’t about whether global warming is happening - it’s about the need for fast action. I’ve always like BW for its ability to get right down to the core of a story, yet be readable. Let’s hope this makes some people think a bit in the US.

These posts might be related (the database thinks..):
• The Onion Infograph on global warming (19 November 2004; score: 90.95%)
• Save the world: take it out of slavery (25 January 2005; score: 56.2%)
• Ah, welcome onto my patch, Melanie: La Phillips finds nutso group opposing global warming (20 October 2004; score: 55.08%)