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...but take your time; there's no rush. The IPCC's own Third Assessment Report estimated that the global sea level is rising at a rate of 1.0 to 2.4 millimetres - one-tenth to one twenty-fifth of an inch per year. There is some regional variability; in the south of China, for example, the sea rises about a tenth of an inch per year, while in northern China it rises at a rate of approximately one-fiftieth of an inch per year.
United States President Barack Obama, speaking at the U.N., sees the grave danger...
"Rising sea levels threaten every coastline...On shrinking islands, families are already being forced to flee their homes..."
...and raises taxes:
"And yet, we can reverse it...we're making our government's largest ever investment in renewable energy-- an investment aimed at doubling the generating capacity from wind and other renewable resources in three years. Across America, entrepreneurs are constructing wind turbines and solar panels and batteries for hybrid cars with the help of loan guarantees and tax credits -- projects that are creating new jobs and new industries. We're investing billions to cut energy waste in our homes, buildings, and appliances -- helping American families save money on energy bills in the process. We've proposed the very first national policy aimed at both increasing fuel economy and reducing greenhouse gas pollution for all new cars and trucks -- a standard that will also save consumers money and our nation oil. We're moving forward with our nation's first offshore wind energy projects. We're investing billions to capture carbon pollution..."
Yes, there are two kinds of people in this world: those who stand idly by, and those who understand that we simply must act now.
Posted by EBD at 7:12 PM| Comments (57)
...but take your time; there's no rush. The IPCC's own Third Assessment Report estimated that the global sea level is rising at a rate of 1.0 to 2.4 millimetres - one-tenth to one twenty-fifth of an inch per year. There is some regional variability; in the south of China, for example, the sea rises about a tenth of an inch per year, while in northern China it rises at a rate of approximately one-fiftieth of an inch per year.
United States President Barack Obama, speaking at the U.N., sees the grave danger...
"Rising sea levels threaten every coastline...On shrinking islands, families are already being forced to flee their homes..."
...and raises taxes:
"And yet, we can reverse it...we're making our government's largest ever investment in renewable energy-- an investment aimed at doubling the generating capacity from wind and other renewable resources in three years. Across America, entrepreneurs are constructing wind turbines and solar panels and batteries for hybrid cars with the help of loan guarantees and tax credits -- projects that are creating new jobs and new industries. We're investing billions to cut energy waste in our homes, buildings, and appliances -- helping American families save money on energy bills in the process. We've proposed the very first national policy aimed at both increasing fuel economy and reducing greenhouse gas pollution for all new cars and trucks -- a standard that will also save consumers money and our nation oil. We're moving forward with our nation's first offshore wind energy projects. We're investing billions to capture carbon pollution..."
Yes, there are two kinds of people in this world: those who stand idly by, and those who understand that we simply must act now.
Posted by EBD at 7:12 PM| Comments (57)