Author Warns of an 'Ecological 9/11'

If humanity doesn't change the way it treats the planet, it may take an ecological disaster to "wake us up."

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November 10, 2004, 6:00 AM PST

Ronald Wright, author of "A Short History of Progress", calls President Bush's election "a huge disaster for the planet" and believes that "instead of looking for fancy and risky new technologies, such as hot fusion, to solve our problems...we need to use political and social initiatives to protect the environment, conserve energy and redistribute wealth."

Thanks to Michael Dudley

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