We’ve waited so long to do anything about climate change, that sea level rise of more than 6 feet (and half of that predicted in this century) is pretty much unstoppable now.  Things are going to go pretty badly for most countries, but island nations will be faced with (proportionately) far more land loss (forcing more people to depend on less land) along with a sharp decline in fish populations, one of their main food sources.  In other regions, burning wood fires and inefficient diesel engines is causing rapid melting of the glaciers that feed river systems that more than 3 BILLION people depend on.

Climate change is increasing hunger and poverty.  The green revolution fed many more people, but also led to a higher population (and increased energy use).  We should have listened to the man responsible for the green revolution and worked at reducing (or at least just maintaining) population levels.  Then we’d have plenty of food for everyone.

I’ve got some hopes for Copenhagen – I don’t want to believe that our society is going the way of Easter Island – but so far climate pledges are far too little and much too late.