There’s a great post on the NYT Dot Earth Blog that describes climate change in terms of the bathtub effect. The premise is that the climate is a bathtub and the drain is natural carbon sinks such as the forests and oceans. Right now we’re pouring twice as much carbon into the bathtub as the drain can siphon off, leading to a potential catastrophic flood. Without swift and meaningful action from all individuals, we won’t be able to remedy the situation.
Be sure to view the embedded video from John Sterman, director, MIT System Dynamics Group, but skip ahead to minute 18.
