I would like to be able to give concrete examples of how a world where we are failing (a world where the ecosystems have collapsed) would look like, and how it would affect human life. I feel that it is important to give such an honest answer as possible.

have a look at Venus; a world where the greenhouse effect has run away!

If we solve the greenhouse gas emission levels but allow the resource usage to leap beyond control?

have a look at Mad Max

That answer is pretty non-scientific, isn't it?

Now, we should assume that people want to know, so we don't stand "d'uh" when we get inquisitive questions.

Dr. Andrew Wallace BEng(hons) PhD EurIng wrote:


Ironically, i believe the very same greenhouse chemistry could be used to terraform Mars.

It's not very difficult to find out what a destroyed environment would be like -- it's already a reality in many places.

If you want to reach people, find such examples locally, people who have been there will understand perfectly.

LP,
Jure

Jure Sah wrote:


There are probably few places if any on Earth that justly illustrate how badly the environment could become. I think that is Enrique and Andrew's point.

I think this an example of where creative media and more specifically a game development holon could be utilised. A good idea for a RPG or MMORPG would be some sort of post apocalyptic future where the earth has been devasted by the effects of global warming/pollution. I think that is the best way to engage the youth.

Enrique Lescure wrote:


It's sci-fi, which explores what would happen if we had a collapse. Although Mad Max looks more at economical collapse but if the environment collapses the the economy will as well.

Mad Max gives a very quick visual image of what we might expect.

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Dr. Andrew Wallace BEng(hons) PhD EurIng wrote:


I thought the plot of Mad Max was the aftermath of a nuclear war?

Thomas wrote:


A break down in social order, but I don't remember the films going into too much detail as to why but I don't think nuclear war would fit.

It was a nuclear war before the events of Mad Max.