Grist Comment Feed en http://www.grist.org/article/2009-write-congress-on-climate-change/ Thu, 11 Jun 2009 05:45:19 -0700 http://www.grist.org/article/2009-write-congress-on-climate-change/1 Great idea! I have sent the letter to my senators. In the past, when I send correspondence with specific questions I receive polite form letters in return! Hope this time will be different!..

]]> Great idea! I have sent the letter to my senators. In the past, when I send correspondence with specific questions I receive polite form letters in return! Hope this time will be different!..

]]> http://www.grist.org/article/2009-write-congress-on-climate-change/ Thu, 11 Jun 2009 13:54:08 -0700 http://www.grist.org/article/2009-write-congress-on-climate-change/2 I suggest an additional question: "There are differing views on what level of atmospheric carbon is likely to push plantetary systems past tipping points. The UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change focused on a target of 450 ppm, but a stronger precautionary standard of 300-350 ppm has been urged by Jim Hansen and other preeminent climate scientists. What do you think?"

]]> I suggest an additional question: "There are differing views on what level of atmospheric carbon is likely to push plantetary systems past tipping points. The UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change focused on a target of 450 ppm, but a stronger precautionary standard of 300-350 ppm has been urged by Jim Hansen and other preeminent climate scientists. What do you think?"

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