How the sky might look in 2040
I live in Irvine, California, which has been experiencing the fire frenzy of late (President Bush FINALLY declared a State of Emergency). Outside of my patio, I saw Portola Hills light up in a massive fire. It has been two days since I’ve seen the fire because it has moved north east. Walking outside of the apartment is a bit gloomy and eerie, and it reminded me of the atmosphere in the movie, Fifth Element (picture below).
And so I took a picture of the sky where I could contrast a clear blue section of the sky with one that was filled with smoke, and I thought, this could be how 2040 is if we don’t take action. I’m no scientist that knows how the sky would be if global warming continues, but this was just a thought. It came to mind, partially, because I recently watched a great presentation at TED made by John Doerr, the legendary venture capitalist.
Here’s a picture of the Irvine sky right now. I’ve hypothesized how part of it might be how things are in 2040. A picture follows of the hellish scene out here.
