It's Getting Hot in Here (and I don't like Nelly)
Global warming is the greatest threat facing the world today. Despite President Bush's belief that "the jury is still out" on global warming, the jury has definetly returned a verdict. It's happening.
The Union of Concerned Scientists has published the following facts:
-Since the beginning of the 20th century, Earth's mean surface temperature has increased by about 1.1°F (0.6°C).
-Over the last 40 years, which is the period with the most reliable data, the temperature increased by about 0.5°F (0.2-0.3°C).
-Warming in the 20th century is greater than at any time during the past 400 to 600 years.
-Seven of the 10 warmest years in the 20th century occurred in the 1990s. In fact, the hottest year since reliable instrumental temperature measurements began was 1998, when global temperatures spiked due to one of the strongest El Niños on record.
Unfortunately, Mr. Bush has viewed these facts and decided on a policy of benign neglect, that includes initiatives such as backing out of the international Kyoto Protocal to reduce global warming, ultimately signed by over 160 nations, given tax breaks to businesses to purchase SUV's, redirected federal mass transportation funds to build highways, and is now trying to pass an energy bill that while throwing a few bones like a modest ethanol proposal and research money for fuel cells that won't be on the mass market for at least 20 years, seeks to deal with high gas prices by increasing oil refining capacity rather than any serious commitments to hybrid cars, mass transportation, or wind power.
So, in an attempt to send the White House a message, please take the time to participate in stopglobalarming.org 's virtual march on Washington, at my personal march page, www.stopglobalwarming.org/campaigns/sgw/impact/992340e1328dfb6e7bf955cadbc0a86e/ .
And for practible solutions that wil curb global warming and create the jobs of the future, i highly reccomend www.apolloalliance.org .
The Union of Concerned Scientists has published the following facts:
-Since the beginning of the 20th century, Earth's mean surface temperature has increased by about 1.1°F (0.6°C).
-Over the last 40 years, which is the period with the most reliable data, the temperature increased by about 0.5°F (0.2-0.3°C).
-Warming in the 20th century is greater than at any time during the past 400 to 600 years.
-Seven of the 10 warmest years in the 20th century occurred in the 1990s. In fact, the hottest year since reliable instrumental temperature measurements began was 1998, when global temperatures spiked due to one of the strongest El Niños on record.
Unfortunately, Mr. Bush has viewed these facts and decided on a policy of benign neglect, that includes initiatives such as backing out of the international Kyoto Protocal to reduce global warming, ultimately signed by over 160 nations, given tax breaks to businesses to purchase SUV's, redirected federal mass transportation funds to build highways, and is now trying to pass an energy bill that while throwing a few bones like a modest ethanol proposal and research money for fuel cells that won't be on the mass market for at least 20 years, seeks to deal with high gas prices by increasing oil refining capacity rather than any serious commitments to hybrid cars, mass transportation, or wind power.
So, in an attempt to send the White House a message, please take the time to participate in stopglobalarming.org 's virtual march on Washington, at my personal march page, www.stopglobalwarming.org/campaigns/sgw/impact/992340e1328dfb6e7bf955cadbc0a86e/ .
And for practible solutions that wil curb global warming and create the jobs of the future, i highly reccomend www.apolloalliance.org .
posted by Rich at 8:18 PM
4 Comments:
I have posted on this alot - here and here
I agree that this is one of the most pressing concerns that we are facing. I feel that starting to move to bio-based fuels, clean Nuclear power, and other systemic changes are what are needed.
"NASA Finds Global Warming Smoking Gun"
http://www.webpronews.com/news/itnews/wpn-41-20050428NASAFindsGlobalWarmingSmokingGun.html
Hey Tsykoduk,
Yes I agree- one thing greens often forget is that nuclear power is very green- zero emissions in exchange for guying nuclear waste in a very deep hole- i'd take that these days.
You know, there is a lot of things we can do with the 'spent' fissionable material. One of my favs is shoot it into space - put it in a decaying orbit towards the sun. Poof. Problem solved.
:)
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