2. “Snow skiing will be hurt – but water skiing will benefit.” – Yale Economist
In 1990, as the world was beginning to grapple with the devastating predictions of climate models, a Yale economist set out to determine how much was a reasonable amount to spend on combating the problem. Not that much, he concluded, since “Humans thrive in a wide variety of climate zones. Cities are increasingly climate-proofed by technological changes like air-conditioning and shopping malls.” Further, he argued, the hardest-hit sectors – like, say, agriculture – are relatively small parts of the economy anyway. And economic growth in other sectors could compensate: “Snow skiing will be hurt – but water skiing will benefit.” How reassuring! – Rolling Stone
Wether you believe in human caused global climate change or not, there have been some funny things said about Global Warming. The quote above is our favorite but there are some other fantastic quotes in this article.
“We must demand that more coal be burned to save the Earth from global cooling.” – Don Blankenship
You’ve got to check out the rest of the great quotes:
“The 10 Dumbest Things Ever Said About Global Warming” – Rolling Stone
The bottom line really is money, though. It truly does cost too much to fix. Sad but true.
Compared to what? It’s gonna cost more to deal with it. See: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/06/12/nyregion/bloomberg-outlines-20-billion-plan-to-protect-city-from-future-storms.html
There’s gotta be some funny quotes on the other side, too.
Brainiacs out there