We are all familiar with the concept of shock absorbers. We know that when they work well, we have a smooth ride but when they break any pothole becomes magnified into a traumatic earthquake-like disturbance.
Our oceans are today functioning as those shock absorbers for our climate-changing emissions. The oceans have absorbed zetajoules of heat and are already expanding, leading to sea level rise. They have also absorbed gigatons of CO2 leading to ocean acidification, which can end up destroying the oceanic food web we all depend on.
Don’t wait until our global shock absorbers break down under the stress. Keep pushing for the kind of measures California is leading on; renewable-energy powered cars, adding costs to pollution-spewing industries and conserving energy where we can.
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