(2008-06-01) Wired Green Heresies

Wired Mag on Climate Change heresies.

• Live in Cities: Urban Living (Urbanization) Is Kinder to the Planet Than the Suburban Lifestyle

• A/C Is OK: Air Conditioning Actually Emits Less C02 Than Heating

• Organics (Organic Food) Are Not the Answer: Surprise! Conventional Agriculture Can Be Easier on the Planet

• Farm the Forests: Old Growth Forests Can Actually Contribute to Global Warming

• China Is the Solution: The People's Republic Leads the Way in Alternative-Energy Hardware

• Accept Genetic Engineering: Superefficient Frankencrops Could Put a Real Dent in Greenhouse Gas Emissions

• Carbon Trading Doesn't Work: Carbon Credits Were a Great Idea, But the Benefits Are Illusory

• Embrace Nuclear Power: Face It. Nukes Are the Most Climate-Friendly Industrial-Scale Form of Energy

• Used Car-s -- Not Hybrids: Don't Buy That New Prius! Test-Drive a Used Car Instead

• Prepare for the Worst: Climate Change Is Inevitable. Get Used to It