After reading the previous article, I started searching to find more information about the results on global warming to the great barrier reef. A very interesting article can be found here (in dutch). This article describes some "solutions" (what's in a name), to let the reef survive.
The first solution is to build a large shield over the reef to avoid direct sunlight on the water, and place the reef into the shadow. Not very esthetic I think. See here (English)
A second solution they propose is to spray the surface of the water with water pumped up from the sea, this to break up the surface of the water to reduce the amount of UV-radiation. See here (English)
Pretty funny article! What a crazy solutions. How far will they need to go on long terms? Maybe we should build a complete shield around the earth, create our own sunshine and produce our own oxygen. Build a world wide airconditioning? The crazier, the better!
The most remarkable thing I read in the article was the following sentence:
"We're very concerned because this is a $5.8 billion tourist industry on the reef, employing 33,000 people,"
So here again we see that the reason to save the reef is not to protect the environment, but to earn as much money as possible. Economic interests are placed above nature. Of course I agree that employment and economy is important as well to survive, but we don't breath money yet.
Although people are more and more discussing global warming, I think most people think that they don't have to change, that other people will do this. Or that this is the task of the governement. Although the discussion is opened, the thinking pattterns of most people are not changed yet. Untill this does not happen, nothing will change.
It becomes time that people realize that there is more in life than money!!!
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