tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5313219262296629537.post2884612225253287840..comments2023-08-26T08:22:22.867-04:00Comments on George Goes Green: Deep Green ThoughtsCenter for Environment and Societyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15694480734429192735noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5313219262296629537.post-28060415970792225312008-07-22T16:13:00.000-04:002008-07-22T16:13:00.000-04:00Can the planet really heal itself from our damage?...Can the planet really heal itself from our damage? In most cases yes, but I wonder in the case of climate change. The current level of CO2 is 4 times the level the earth has ever seen in at least the past 600,000 years. We don't know the full extent of the damage that may cause, especially when you start factoring in all the CO2 feedback loops. Mars once had an ocean, but something upset the balance of that ecosystem so much that the planet's biosphere collapsed. There may be a point where we tip the scale too much and the earth can't recover. <BR/><BR/>In terms of the phrag, I think it is an important point that people need to stop being so reactionary and realize that directly managing invasive species is futile unless you also restore the malfunctioning native ecosystem/habitat that is allowing the outbreak. It's the typical American response of addressing the symptoms rather than the cause. However, sometimes the invasive species are the enemies. Granted, the blame ultimately lies with us for introducing them, albeit accidentally in some cases, but some of the invasive species, if left un-touched, will very aggressively invade even intact ecosystems and alter the soil chemistry, making it even less favorable to native species. In those cases, they are an enemy that needs to be eliminated.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com