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...larger emissions problem caused by other parts of the world, especially the U.S., which among other nations declined to participate in the efforts of the Kyoto accord to save the planet. Dirk Roggeveen Voorburg, the Netherlands The Kyoto accord is not about saving the earth. It is about saving humankind for a while longer before accelerated climate change wipes out the not-very-wise Homo sapiens. If we were really smart, we would take into account our track record of raping the earth and devise an exit strategy for our self-indulgent species, leaving the planet to the invertebrates...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letters | 3/13/2005 | See Source »

...hallal options and alternatives for any other foreseeable dietary restrictions. But there would also be a George Foreman grill, and not just for grilled cheese sandwiches, but for burgers and chicken and steaks. In the springtime, we would smother our meats in savory sauces and celebrate the glory of humankind at the barbeque, all the while basking in the warm, fuzzy feeling that comes from devouring delicious, dead animals...

Author: By David Weinfeld, | Title: Steak and the Revolution | 3/10/2005 | See Source »

...After the tsunami, humankind truly united with universal grief. But at what point did we become complacent about the killing and suffering of the tens of thousands in Iraq? Robert F. Rosenberg Brighton, Michigan...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letters | 2/14/2005 | See Source »

...deeply disturbed to read that no warnings about an impending tsunami reached the countries in peril. Humankind needs to work together to combat the unforeseen destructive forces of nature and safeguard the lives of millions. The damage and loss of life could have been minimized to a great extent if governments had been quicker to realize what was coming and issued warnings. We have to get past the political boundaries that we have built. Nature will always teach us that. Savi Mull Lucknow, India...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letters | 2/14/2005 | See Source »

...with little fanfare, in bleak times during the '60s floods and now after the tsunami devastation. We'll always be a friend to the U.S. Bandula Sri Amarasekara Colombo, Sri Lanka I was deeply disturbed to read that no warnings about an impending tsunami reached the countries in peril. Humankind needs to work together to combat the unforeseen destructive forces of nature and safeguard the lives of millions. The damage and loss of life could have been minimized to a great extent if governments had been quicker to realize what was coming and had issued warnings. We have...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letters | 2/8/2005 | See Source »

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