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A total of 46 nations and 2.7 billion people are now at high risk of being overwhelmed by armed conflict and war because of climate change. A further 56 countries face political destabilisation, affecting another 1.2 billion individuals.

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Amazing1
Nov. 4, 2007, 6:50 a.m.
It ain't gonna be pretty. And we see some of that here. The drought in Georgia has people screaming about water being sent to Florida. Yes, it's gonna get ugly out there.
Thanks for bringing this up.
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agentX
Nov. 4, 2007, 9:10 a.m.
Just when you thought it was safe to get a glass of water...
Speaking of which, guess who vetoed the water bill?
Good ole Dumbya Bush.
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jimdoze
Nov. 4, 2007, 9:57 a.m.
The same level of macro forces are also in play as regards energy. The numbers of people at risk of war, should energy production be seriously disrupted, is probably far higher (and the process would be far quicker) than the estimates for encroaching war disaster should the climate change over time.
Both of these issues point to time for a change... and the most readily available answer is sitting right in front of our chicken little faces... http://www.ecolo.org/media/articles/articles.in...
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marshx
Nov. 4, 2007, 1:46 p.m.
i am for nuclear aswell.. some alternative energies have dengerous side effects, in some countries they're clearing farmland and rainforests for palm oil. Shortage of food might also cause conflict.
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Klarissa
Nov. 4, 2007, 6:11 p.m.
just follow the money on this one.
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Klarissa
Nov. 4, 2007, 6:14 p.m.
Mexican citizens are very upset because the use of corn for ethanol has raised the price of tortillas.
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MeanMotherUSA
Nov. 4, 2007, 9:32 p.m.
11-4-07...
Hey You Don't Want Tell North Dakota Corn Growers That!
Esp. Since They're Blaming It on Oil $92.00 Barrel,i.e. There Is Only 15% OIL In Ethanol Corn Fed Cheap 81 Octane Gasolina--
Rest Is Simply Household Cleaners Kick Up Octane...
MeanMotherUSA
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CovalentBond
Nov. 4, 2007, 11:14 p.m.
This story is pure worst case scenario doom and gloom, let's scare everybody half to death, BS. And we have been hearing this extreme end of the world BS for over 20 years. After Katrina the next hurricane season was going to be the worst on record. Didn't happen. None of all the bad things that were promised us, over the past 20 years have happened. Not any of it, zilch, zero, zip, nada. Every prediction has been wrong, every single one.
Now I ask for a serious answer to the following question.
Do any of you think that this over the top panic headline end of the world doom and gloom message has helped your message or hurt it?
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ETproductions
Nov. 4, 2007, 11:37 p.m.
Upi think people will fight for oil, wait till you see how viciously they will fight for water.
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bumbaklotartattack
Nov. 5, 2007, 2:37 a.m.
Meanwhile, Big Oil, in a concerted effort with the White House and congress, are raking in the big bucks with oil hitting 100 dollars/gallon. These people are so stupid and brainwashed they will throw aside living, breathing people in exchange for 0's and 1's and pieces of paper (money).
Land of the free, home of the brave!