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we iace a can to act now to guard against future risks whose magnitude, probability and timing are still mostly matters of scientific conjecture, but with potential for enormous disruption.
In the next column we will explore what a prudent citizen — or government - might do now to protect our grandchildren.
Note: This is the second of three columns on global warming. Bruce Smart, an Upperville resident, was undersecretary of Commerce for International Trade in the Reagan administration.
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