“Do you worry about Earth’s future?
The planet will be fine, whether we are is another matter. What’s interesting is that the last time we faced climatic fluctuations as a species, we were hunter-gatherers and could up sticks and move. We can’t do that now, and we’re only just realising that the result of a static lifestyle is that you have to take greater care of the planet. I’m not a natural worrier, it’s more important to act in a positive way.
Obviously we should be concerned – I’ve seen signs of global warming myself – but what concerns me more is global pollution. That’s a tremendous worry. How can we survive without clean air and water? We’re seeing an increased amount of illness and we haven’t got to the bottom of the causes. I suspect the answers will be commonplace and linked to environmental conditions, so I think we should concentrate our efforts as much on pollution as global warming.
How will humans cope with climate change?
I don’t think most people will survive climate change. It will be a disaster. We have to adapt to survive and take lessons from nature. Adaptable things do better – the more specialised you become, the more marginal you are. My biggest concern is that people are turning their backs on Darwinian evolution. I don’t think there should be a conflict between Darwinian science and Christianity. If you believe in Darwin and evolution you don’t need to be faithless. Plenty of scientists would agree.”
Posted by Craig Shaw 
Posted by Craig Shaw 
Posted by Craig Shaw 