Sentences with phrase «humanity as»

So a carbon tax which is optimal for humanity as a whole is higher than optimal for the taxing country.

According to the most recent data from the Global Footprint Network, humanity as a whole is currently in ecological overshoot, demanding one and a half planets» worth of Earth's biocapacity.

«This is humanity as a geologic force.

I can not derive from that fact that human released CO2 in the 20th century will doom the earth to runaway warming and destroy vast swaths of humanity as sea levels rise 50m.

Neither will the religious church of AGW faithful try anybody of crimes against humanity as long as they work towards destroying the western world.

When Soulé laid out his manifesto for conservation biologists in the 1980s, he portrayed humanity as the wrecking ball laying waste to earth — and what was left of wild nature.

Thanks to the most arrogant, avaricious and foolhardy among us, all of humanity as well as much of life as we know it are now inhabitants of a planet that is failing fast because of global overconsumption, overproduction and overpopulation activities of the human species.

For more on the concept of energy poverty, read Hugh Whalan's thoughts in this recent review of different attitudes on the energy challenge facing humanity as numbers and appetites crest.

Those who have faith in Global Warming and the end of humanity as we know it could use a little of that.

Just a question i was wondering if anyone could answer; does all the heat that we (humanity as a species) are producing have any effect on global temperature.

Martin Hoffert, an emeritus physics professor at New York University, has long made the case that a powerful push is needed in basic inquiry — comprising the first two steps in the research, development, demonstration, deployment chain — to supply non-polluting energy to humanity as it heads toward 9 billion people.

It strikes me as an opportunity to acknowledge one another's individual humanity as we celebrate our emergent global community in preparation for preventing / managing unprecedented crises.

But none of those sources appear to claim climate change could cause extinction of all of humanity as in «all» of humanity.

Past scientific discoveries have tended to shift perceptions away from a view of humanity as occupying the centre of the Universe.

Without such efforts, at the level of the person, family, community and nation, it's certainly hard to see a smooth journey for humanity as populations and appetites crest in the next few decades.

What I would not like to pass on to those who will follow us are destructive policies that view humanity as a form of invasive species to be controlled.

This phenomenon is characteristic of humanity as a whole, and a problem of an international scope.

There are so many modern discoveries, research and data that are standardly «denied» if it doesn't fit the «old school» ways, ideals or chriteria, which in itself, is a crime against science, and moreover, against humanity as a whole (the general population), don't you think?

He raises very interesting and valid points about the definition of freedom, about urbanization and the overall forecast for humanity as we attempt to wade through this ugly mess created over the last several hundred years.

This is going to be the biggest challenge humanity as a whole has ever faced.

Perhaps scientifically acceptable compromise can be reached, but the bar seemed to be deliberately be set low — if the worst happens and no reputable targets are established then that's what we expected beforehand; if everyone (finally) puts the interest of humanity as a whole over interests of nationality and strong targets are set, then, well, «what a success; the international process works.»

It sounds silly, but you are quite right that we are living in what will be for humanity as we know it a one - time experiment.

The second race is a «Race for Survival» being presented by humanity as it strip mines the Pacific Ocean for fish, and the surrounding lands for development sites, minerals and forests.

Much of the debate about limiting climate risks and fostering a smooth path for humanity as its growth spurt crests revolves around metrics like gigatons of carbon dioxide and billions of dollars.

They have asked me if I view humanity as biological pollution too?

On Thanksgiving (and Hannukah), here's a quick note — and song — of thanks to you for reading this blog, for attending to the issues and opportunities facing humanity as we come of age on a finite planet and, for those who comment here, trying to maintain a constructive approach.

Likewise, they prefer to debate urban heat island effects rather than to discuss the rising temperature trends, other clear signs of rising temperatures, the positive feedbacks which are beginning to kick in so that climate change will take on a life of its own independently of what we do in the future if changes are not made now (# 111, «Storm World» post, comment # 141) and what such climate change will imply for humanity as a whole (Curve manipulation, comment # 74, A Saturated Gassy Argument, comment # 116).

That silence about the global challenges looming before humanity as a result of certain unrestrained human overgrowth activities has been allowed to thrive while good science, reason and common sense have been ignored, is a sign of some kind of serious mental disturbance within the human community.

42, 51 — m «Digby asks at 42: What sort of people have so little regard for humanity as a whole that they have no scruples about exploiting the planet to ruinous ends, simply to advantage themselves in the present day?»

But even as a revised approach to offshore drilling evolves, it can only do so if paired with an aggressive commitment to step forward, for so many reasons — environmental, social, ethical, financial — in the energy quest required to chart a smooth path for humanity as its growth spurt crests in the next two generations.

I'll try to maintain the discipline to be «caustically honest» (to steal a phrase used by a climate scientist in a story of mine on tipping points last year) in weighing the issues and opportunities confronting humanity as its astonishing 200 - years - and - counting growth spurt crests.

In a forthcoming post, I will provide my own thoughts on the necessity for reducing the unsustainable increase in absolute global human population numbers as well as on the need for recognizing «OCPF» as the most powerful means of re-establishing the family of humanity as a sustainable species within the biophysical framework of our wondrous, finite planetary home.

Humanity as a species has a funny tendency of grasshoppering until the first blizzard hits.

This go - round, she presents a collection of recent paintings and prints that reference humanity as a whole rather than any one sector of it.

Launch 6 pm, Thursday 17th November 2016 The Copper House Gallery off Synge Street, Dublin 8 The Copper House Gallery will launch an exhibition of prints and drawings based on research into the possibilities of presenting «humanity as a sinister beauty: fallible, flawed yet resolute», by artist Dr. Lisa Butterly, at 6 pm, Thursday 17th November 2016.

I feel a stronger affinity with people I encounter in the city, and more connected to humanity as a whole.

In the exhibition Only Worries, by Gabrielle Gibbons, the artist depicts her perception of the state of humanity as informed by her news consumption.

It's humanity as grotesque smorgasbord — eczema, rosacea, psoriasis, rheumatoid arthritis, flat feet and bad teeth.

«Glamour, worship, invention, bravery, humour, cruelty and love — this collection of photographs preserves all examples of our humanity as well as chronicling America's history in extraordinary photographs.

Each painting transports the viewer to a private place of familiarity and intimacy; these mysterious and secluded worlds are exclusive to each and every one of us yet au courant with humanity as the emotions present are ubiquitously understood and experienced.

Her goal is enhancing community through art experiences that highlight our humanity as global citizens.

Plensa alters portraits of individuals, diminishing references to gender, race, and age, and uses language to convey notions of the individual and humanity as distinctive yet universal.

It's a raw and primal interaction between humanity and nature, or of humanity as nature.

The chemistry of the paint creates a more authentic being; slurred with imperfection and decay, yet retaining its humanity as a joyful figurative painting.

Perhaps, in an attempt to remedy the Babel myth's «confusion of languages» that came to humanity as Divine punishment for its sins, Paulina Ołowska attempts an embodied written form in a selection of photos, presented grid - like in a white frame, of the artist posing as letters in «Alphabet» (2005).

This is a world where a tiny handful of people control the great wealth and knowledge humanity as a whole has created.

Looking at this old footage, Trecartin is stricken by how much our relationship to the camera has evolved, particularly rhetorically: «People always think that the work is about the internet and social media, but I think it's more about how our behaviour has changed, and our language skills, and what our tools are, and our understanding of ourselves and our bodies and what the potential inventive space of that can be in relationship to our humanity as we grow these extensions of ourselves.»

Mr. Adams no doubt benefits from the sales of his «product» and he also, no doubt, supports the employment of at least a few other people (clearly all dues paying members of humanity) so one can say humanity as such does benefit.

The specific details are revealed over the course of the campaign but suffice to say, should it reach its intended goals, it's curtains for humanity as we know it.

Blades are the lifeblood of Alrest, existing alongside humanity as objects considered expendable.