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Nicoalbum Champion Author Ottawa Posts:6,016 Points:1,187,900 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2013 12:15:29 AM Ignore Nicoalbum Report Abuse Want to save the planet? Stop going to work. That's the conclusion of a report from Washington think-tank the Center for Economic and Policy Research this week. The report makes the claim that even a 0.5% annual reduction in the length of the average workweek could be enough to cut 8 to 22% of every degree of global warming that's expected between now and 2100. The CEPR makes a baseline assumption that the average temperature on earth is set to increase by somewhere between 0.75 and 2.34 Celsius over the next century, a process that they attribute at least in part to human activity. The group says 40 to 60% of global warming's potential impact is effectively locked-in already, so put another way, as half the rest of the impact could be cut simply by reducing work hours Visit CBC News for full article

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Want to save the planet? Stop going to work.

That's the conclusion of a report from Washington think-tank the Center for Economic and Policy Research this week. The report makes the claim that even a 0.5% annual reduction in the length of the average workweek could be enough to cut 8 to 22% of every degree of global warming that's expected between now and 2100.

The CEPR makes a baseline assumption that the average temperature on earth is set to increase by somewhere between 0.75 and 2.34 Celsius over the next century, a process that they attribute at least in part to human activity.

The group says 40 to 60% of global warming's potential impact is effectively locked-in already, so put another way, as half the rest of the impact could be cut simply by reducing work hours
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jrs4125 Champion Author Indiana Posts:2,753 Points:590,770 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Feb 10, 2013 4:23:02 AM Ignore jrs4125 Report Abuse I agree
bston Champion Author Oklahoma City Posts:1,815 Points:641,300 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2013 10:26:59 PM Ignore bston Report Abuse What'll they think of next?!!!!
nsdp Champion Author San Antonio Posts:1,117 Points:47,290 Joined:Jun 2012	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2013 9:17:04 PM Ignore nsdp Report Abuse Think how much we would cut emissions by putting a sock in Rush's mouth.
07skydriver Champion Author Ohio Posts:3,255 Points:982,130 Joined:Feb 2009	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2013 7:15:05 PM Ignore 07skydriver Report Abuse Way ahead of ya.
GarRafFra Sophomore Author Worcester Posts:167 Points:16,150 Joined:Jan 2013	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2013 5:55:26 PM Ignore GarRafFra Report Abuse That is not quite what they said. They said that, if we stop burning our natural resources, it would slow the climate changes. P.S. Would you agree to be my buddy? You make me think and yet laugh at times.
DanMtz Champion Author Oakland Posts:3,345 Points:1,241,375 Joined:Oct 2009	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2013 3:46:12 PM Ignore DanMtz Report Abuse Maybe the think tank should take their own advice.
Tiernan2012 Champion Author Sacramento Posts:1,088 Points:175,285 Joined:Oct 2012	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2013 2:29:10 PM Ignore Tiernan2012 Report Abuse Could there be a tipping point where there is a sufficient reduction in work hours such that global cooling occurs? Another government funded study in the works!
leemun Champion Author Utah Posts:5,528 Points:1,039,150 Joined:May 2010	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2013 1:21:53 PM Ignore leemun Report Abuse Sure, just look at the great environmental conditions in third world counties where most of the population does not have work most of the time.
Alaydown Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:5,106 Points:821,570 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2013 12:26:25 PM Ignore Alaydown Report Abuse The Center for Economic and Policy Research thinks that working less should slow climate change. There are fewer workers today than there were when Obama took office. That is supposed to be a good thing according to this think tank. Except there is no such thing as climate change. [Edited by: Alaydown at 2/9/2013 12:30:22 PM EST]
jimgraham Champion Author Akron Posts:10,367 Points:1,978,985 Joined:Oct 2007	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2013 12:20:23 PM Ignore jimgraham Report Abuse The authors of this article should have practiced what they preach and stayed home. . . . . Idiots.... [Edited by: jimgraham at 2/9/2013 12:21:25 PM EST]
FuelBarge Champion Author Long Island Posts:9,195 Points:2,075,315 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2013 11:40:13 AM Ignore FuelBarge Report Abuse Work less? How?
skanytank Champion Author Kentucky Posts:1,241 Points:558,150 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2013 10:31:53 AM Ignore skanytank Report Abuse Somebody decided to write this garbage when they couldn't think of anything useful to write...just saying...
bell05 Champion Author Atlanta Posts:9,250 Points:1,875,635 Joined:Jun 2005	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2013 10:26:42 AM Ignore bell05 Report Abuse Latest idiot report.
bell013 All-Star Author Atlanta Posts:516 Points:100,150 Joined:Feb 2013	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2013 10:17:41 AM Ignore bell013 Report Abuse What????
2962 Champion Author Omaha Posts:1,057 Points:394,460 Joined:Feb 2006	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2013 10:13:48 AM Ignore 2962 Report Abuse I think my nephew wrote this and when he sobers up we will have a little talk....
Skunk63 Champion Author Phoenix Posts:2,556 Points:557,500 Joined:Oct 2011	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2013 10:10:43 AM Ignore Skunk63 Report Abuse How helpful this report is. Hey, geniuses, you know genocide, population control and famine would deliver the same results? Thanks for your excellent research.
a14morfun Champion Author Ontario Posts:11,791 Points:2,075,265 Joined:Jul 2005	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2013 10:08:01 AM Ignore a14morfun Report Abuse Hey, Center for Economic and Policy Research. Send me a cheque for $50,000.00 each year, and I'll gladly quit 100% of my work right now.
Ken2OD Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:9,062 Points:1,969,990 Joined:Dec 2005	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2013 10:00:34 AM Ignore Ken2OD Report Abuse I'm helping! I retired 11 years ago. However, I am busier now at doing nothing that I cannot get everything done daily.
prius22 Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:2,209 Points:387,335 Joined:Apr 2012	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2013 9:55:21 AM Ignore prius22 Report Abuse If you believe that
BillHeatherL Champion Author Alberta Posts:7,638 Points:1,923,655 Joined:Apr 2007	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2013 9:55:00 AM Ignore BillHeatherL Report Abuse old news
Jeff4U Champion Author Atlanta Posts:8,749 Points:1,851,395 Joined:Nov 2004	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2013 9:54:43 AM Ignore Jeff4U Report Abuse I suppose the 24 million under and unemployed are doing their part. Who are the idiots came up with this crap anyway? Of course, a left-wing liberal bunch of fools.
autohio Champion Author Ohio Posts:3,770 Points:818,500 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2013 9:54:15 AM Ignore autohio Report Abuse Good luck with that
GoLancer4 Champion Author Ohio Posts:1,787 Points:439,265 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2013 9:53:27 AM Ignore GoLancer4 Report Abuse yea!
EXTREMESNOW Champion Author Medford Posts:8,910 Points:1,821,540 Joined:Jul 2006	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2013 9:51:56 AM Ignore EXTREMESNOW Report Abuse ok
TravelinMan52 Champion Author Augusta Posts:1,920 Points:962,670 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2013 9:51:46 AM Ignore TravelinMan52 Report Abuse If the take home pay remained the same, it would be a no brainer. I'm quite certain that wouldn't be the case though...
techque Champion Author St. Louis Posts:8,650 Points:2,419,405 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2013 9:51:15 AM Ignore techque Report Abuse Somebody's working less . . . this is really OLD "news".
Load Champion Author Wyoming Posts:15,786 Points:2,955,430 Joined:Oct 2003	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2013 9:50:36 AM Ignore Load Report Abuse Old
SUSANCK Champion Author Chicago Posts:3,637 Points:707,480 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2013 9:50:13 AM Ignore SUSANCK Report Abuse ok.
olebufnav Champion Author Omaha Posts:3,971 Points:1,022,255 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2013 9:50:02 AM Ignore olebufnav Report Abuse This should be a big hit in Washington, espoecially with Congress.
The3rd Champion Author Jacksonville Posts:2,861 Points:827,010 Joined:Jul 2004	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2013 9:49:53 AM Ignore The3rd Report Abuse Old news.
goalie1950 Champion Author Phoenix Posts:6,405 Points:1,295,445 Joined:Oct 2009	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2013 9:49:15 AM Ignore goalie1950 Report Abuse Same article posted a few days ago.
FogCitySpotter Champion Author San Francisco Posts:2,483 Points:521,200 Joined:Apr 2007	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2013 9:49:06 AM Ignore FogCitySpotter Report Abuse More un sound science, that everybody can agree to, so it must be right! Bullhockey.
tekguy All-Star Author Pittsburgh Posts:677 Points:1,104,070 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2013 9:48:12 AM Ignore tekguy Report Abuse tell it to my boss!
HelenT Champion Author Buffalo Posts:2,949 Points:597,925 Joined:Apr 2004	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2013 9:48:10 AM Ignore HelenT Report Abuse Old Garbage!
falcons Champion Author North Dakota Posts:10,789 Points:2,370,405 Joined:Dec 2004	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2013 9:47:18 AM Ignore falcons Report Abuse Global warming is a cyclical thing base on solar flares from the sun. Explain the heat cycle that allowed the vikings to leave Norway and make settlements in Greenland, Iceland, and what is now Canada. And the had to abandon them when the "mini" ice age came.
Buck_on_Bass Champion Author Tennessee Posts:7,574 Points:1,455,310 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2013 9:47:09 AM Ignore Buck_on_Bass Report Abuse The study seems to overlook the relationship between the total production and total pay. Rising costs is not the same as an increase in production.
afghaned Champion Author Hamilton Posts:11,809 Points:1,285,160 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2013 9:46:56 AM Ignore afghaned Report Abuse Isn't this a repeat article or at least a repeat of an earlier one on the same topic???
Hi1 Champion Author Ontario Posts:4,850 Points:1,723,635 Joined:Jun 2007	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2013 9:46:38 AM Ignore Hi1 Report Abuse Old news.
hank1326 Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:8,909 Points:1,732,835 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2013 9:44:56 AM Ignore hank1326 Report Abuse Huge ditto to CapNC, studebaker1940 and Katmandue. We are working more to make ends meet. These clueless clowns in DC are absolutely out of touch with reality.
JWHITE1937 Champion Author Massachusetts Posts:2,519 Points:996,030 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2013 9:44:21 AM Ignore JWHITE1937 Report Abuse I'm doing my part everyday!!! I even do it on weekends and nights!!
JENNYHK Champion Author Chicago Posts:3,636 Points:712,570 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2013 9:44:18 AM Ignore JENNYHK Report Abuse ok.
truckpdlr Champion Author Tucson Posts:2,946 Points:1,095,160 Joined:Sep 2009	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2013 9:43:56 AM Ignore truckpdlr Report Abuse And wages? Tough enough nows
naspa Champion Author Cleveland Posts:1,266 Points:351,175 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2013 9:43:37 AM Ignore naspa Report Abuse Producing durable goods rather than junk which breaks on the first try would do the trick.
dm9667_23 Champion Author Pennsylvania Posts:1,213 Points:351,920 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2013 9:43:27 AM Ignore dm9667_23 Report Abuse tell that to my boss
papou Champion Author Tampa Posts:10,874 Points:1,905,135 Joined:Jul 2005	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2013 9:43:03 AM Ignore papou Report Abuse More experts that don't know what the Hecks going on
ARCO Champion Author Pittsburgh Posts:2,343 Points:2,376,395 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2013 9:43:02 AM Ignore ARCO Report Abuse I'LL GO GOR THAT
fcdriver Champion Author Tennessee Posts:7,243 Points:1,472,855 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2013 9:42:49 AM Ignore fcdriver Report Abuse i dont mind working less but i dont see where the story is accurate
vik97 Rookie Author San Jose Posts:9 Points:238,830 Joined:Jul 2012	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2013 9:42:49 AM Ignore vik97 Report Abuse Old news
CapNC Veteran Author North Carolina Posts:392 Points:361,135 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2013 9:42:29 AM Ignore CapNC Report Abuse we need to get rid of these ridiculous people in washington, if we cut back hours we also cut back pay - are they trying to put us back to the stone age
Z34 Champion Author Toronto Posts:15,521 Points:2,688,275 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2013 9:42:23 AM Ignore Z34 Report Abuse Sure!