 18 Dec 2009 @ 10:46, by Unknown
Dec 18, 2009 Friday, Autumn, Earth
SUSTAINABLE GEO-ENGINEERING
Definition (from Wikipedia 2009)
"Geo-engineering is the idea of applying planetary engineering to Earth. Geo-engineering would involve the deliberate modification of Earth's environment on a large scale "to suit human needs and promote habitability".[13] Typically, the term is used to describe proposals to counter the effects of human-induced climate change. However, others define it more narrowly as nature-integrated engineering projects.[14] The term Geo-engineering is distinct from environmental damage and accidental anthropogenic climate change, which are side-effects of human activity, rather than an intended consequence. The global recovery of hydrocarbons from the subsurface using integrated geoscientific and engineering technology has been termed 'petroleum Geo-engineering' as an activity with global impact.[15]. Definitions of the term are not universally accepted.[16]"
We, humanity, as a whole, would seem to be exploiting, destroying and transforming our finite habitat/environment, for our own questionable advantage and purpose and not necessarily, to make our habitat better but simply, it would seem, to make it more suited to the current human whim and design. It would as such though, seem to constitute globally, a kind of "unintelligent", "piecemeal" and unsustainable design, as it is somewhat or largely incompatible and inconsistent to what and that which preceded it and therefore rather illegitimate and unsustainable in terms of natural laws and considerations.
Thus and then, if we, Homo Sapiens Sapiens, are to remain a viable and symbiotic species of this Earth, we must and should review and reconsider this approach to our global existence and its rather destructive effect on our host, in light of the emerging evidence and example, that we are virtually and effectively killing the hand, lands, airs and waters that feeds us, for the sake of a somewhat myopic, pretentious and narcissistic agenda and existence. Surely, can we, if as we suppose and suggest in our doctrines, are a truly "wise ape", we can exhibit and effect a more enlightened approach to our global existence, and do it somewhat soon too, as our very and current numbers are starting to and now constitute a very real threat and danger to Earthen and our own "bio-capacity."
One such relatively new approach to this problem and challenge thus is the development of the field of "Geo-engineering". A field which attempts to address global development as a unified whole and may well be and should perhaps be tied to and serve our current climate change crisis or challenge. As above, So below.
Until and unless then, we, humanity, can constructively and effectively address our own global climate change issues, challenges and consequences there is thus, essentially no viable global economy to effect or harm and economic considerations become moot or secondary and instead the very future and existence of the mere status quo of current human civilization and species stand in jeopardy and peril of decline and extinction though not necessarily the Earth itself.
Thus and then, this current meeting in Copenhagen, Denmark in December in the year of our Lord 2009, of some 170 or so world leaders, might thus constitute the inaugural event or occasion of a sustainable and global Geo-engineering initiative and prospectus, if we, humanity, have the where with all, will and compass to make it so.
In short then, let us get with the planet man, less we lose ourselves.
So be it.
Alfred George Jonas
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