More floods, storms, and droughts are a-comin', and the U.S. lacks funding to predict and prepare for 'em, say eight scientific organizations. The groups, including the American Geophysical Union and American Meteorological Society, made a plea Wednesday for Congress and the next U.S. president to double the current budget for climate research and forecasting between 2010 and 2014. "With more than a quarter of the U.S. gross national product sensitive to weather and climate events, these events substantially impact our national health, safety, economy, environment, transportation systems, and military readiness," says the document. "All 50 states are impacted by these events, and many of these events will be exacerbated by climate change." The organizations say $9 billion is needed to improve five areas: observation, computing power, research, educational and communication programs, and leadership, evaluation, and management. The U.S. needs better leadership? You don't say.
At Least Buy Us All Umbrellas
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21 Aug 2008 8:30 AM
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archigeek Posted 2:59 am
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Delay And Deny Posted 10:26 am
21 Aug 2008
The best thing government could do is to cut funding for the IPCC and put it out of existence.
Every single one of its "predictions" is dead wrong and would lead to countless wasted trillions of dollars.
The best advice for future climate changes is to figure out when the ice will melt from Northern Canada and buy a few acres near the Arctic Sea for a fabulous beach home.
Or, stake out a few plots in the southwest desert as it will soon be lush.
Either way, no rush -- we are entering the Century Of Super Abundance for All!
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