May 11 2009
Prince of Wales Cautions Time is Running Out
Speaking to the Italian Parliament on Monday, Prince Charles cautioned that environmental experts project only a few years left before the effects of greenhouse gas emissions become irreversible. He stated, “The world is struggling with the consequences of the economic crisis in which we find ourselves, (but) any of the difficulties we face today will be as nothing when the full horror of global warming unfolds.” He pointed out that the sea levels have been rising and was conservative in his estimate that it could rise over a meter. Other scientists have pointed out that in extreme cases, it could rise over 50 meters or more.
With the Copenhagen, Denmark United Nations climate change meeting upcoming in December, His Royal Highness also called for inspired leadership, “take action before it’s too late….If we don’t succeed … our grandchildren will never, ever forgive us.” Following his address of the Parliament, Prince Charles met for the first time with His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI at the Vatican, where they discussed environmental protection as well as intercultural and interfaith communication.
