<![CDATA[Grist - Comment Feed for Global warming probably won’t do the job.]]> Grist Comment Feed en Comment #1 by amazingdrx http://www.grist.org/article/motivating-the-public-for-an-energy-shift/ Thu, 19 May 2005 05:08:32 -0700 http://www.grist.org/article/motivating-the-public-for-an-energy-shift/1 Yep economic recovery and winning the oil wars.

Something that green energy will provide that nuclear and fossil energy cannot.

Soaring fuel and energy prices, recession, job outsourcing, eternal oil wars, waste and pollution... are the future, with this present fossil fuel and nuclear energy policy.

Actual globing warming may seem far away, but the climate volatility wreaking havoc through storms, drought, crop failure are immediate problems causing 100s of billions in losses every year.

When will a major storm flood Manhattan?  Only a matter of time with rising water levels and ever larger storm surge.  What will that cost the US economy?

]]> Yep economic recovery and winning the oil wars.

Something that green energy will provide that nuclear and fossil energy cannot.

Soaring fuel and energy prices, recession, job outsourcing, eternal oil wars, waste and pollution... are the future, with this present fossil fuel and nuclear energy policy.

Actual globing warming may seem far away, but the climate volatility wreaking havoc through storms, drought, crop failure are immediate problems causing 100s of billions in losses every year.

When will a major storm flood Manhattan?  Only a matter of time with rising water levels and ever larger storm surge.  What will that cost the US economy?

]]> Comment #2 by doriannegray http://www.grist.org/article/motivating-the-public-for-an-energy-shift/ Thu, 19 May 2005 07:00:05 -0700 http://www.grist.org/article/motivating-the-public-for-an-energy-shift/2 Energy shift - ANWR

Speaking of energy shift - I'm trying to find out what companies are lined up to drill in ANWR so I can boycott. Yes, I know, using the term "energy shift" here loosely...anyway, anyone know? Dave? Amazing? Anyone, anyone, anyone at all?

]]> Energy shift - ANWR

Speaking of energy shift - I'm trying to find out what companies are lined up to drill in ANWR so I can boycott. Yes, I know, using the term "energy shift" here loosely...anyway, anyone know? Dave? Amazing? Anyone, anyone, anyone at all?

]]> Comment #3 by setb http://www.grist.org/article/motivating-the-public-for-an-energy-shift/ Thu, 19 May 2005 07:18:41 -0700 http://www.grist.org/article/motivating-the-public-for-an-energy-shift/3 Wrong way to go

The problem, of course, is that reducing our dependence on foriegn oil will do nothing to slow global warming.  

While we think it means increasing renewables-

For the right it means drilling in the arctic (sound familiar), off our coasts, removing regulations on coal mining, etc.

 

]]> Wrong way to go

The problem, of course, is that reducing our dependence on foriegn oil will do nothing to slow global warming.  

While we think it means increasing renewables-

For the right it means drilling in the arctic (sound familiar), off our coasts, removing regulations on coal mining, etc.

 

]]> Comment #4 by mtneuman http://www.grist.org/article/motivating-the-public-for-an-energy-shift/ Fri, 20 May 2005 03:15:02 -0700 http://www.grist.org/article/motivating-the-public-for-an-energy-shift/4 Government Action the Only Solution

The reason global warming is a problem that's difficult to get people into the streets about is because the streets are filled with cars being driven by the very same people!  That's why we have to demand that the Government take action, because like it or not, the future quality of life for everyone on the planet is being threatened by global warming, and the cause of it is our incessant burning of fossil fuels in much of what we do.

The most critical climate change impacts will not, of course, just suddenly appear in year 2099. Global warming's impacts will get progressively worse as the century unfolds. This has already begun as a previous commenter notes.

Worse still, because of a latency of effect between rising greenhouse gas accumulations in the atmosphere and the warming of the planet, future actions we take to mitigate global warming will be hampered by temperature increases associated with past emissions.  That's why it's so important we begin to act now and in major ways to reduce greenhouse gas emissions today, not wait for tomorrow.

A "Preserve Our Climate" coalition has been formed in Wisconsin and has initiated a petition drive which asks Wisconsin's legislators to create climate change enabling legislation that will authorize programs designed to provide positive financial incentives to residents who use less energy than average in transportation and in their homes.  To view the petition, visit the following web site:
http://www.onlinepetition.com/climate

Other states might want to consider following a similar approach.

PRESERVE OUR CLIMATE COMMUNITY PAGE:
http://www.madison.com/communities/preserveourclimate

CONSERVE, NOW! to reduce GHG emissions
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ClimateArchive/message/229



]]> Government Action the Only Solution

The reason global warming is a problem that's difficult to get people into the streets about is because the streets are filled with cars being driven by the very same people!  That's why we have to demand that the Government take action, because like it or not, the future quality of life for everyone on the planet is being threatened by global warming, and the cause of it is our incessant burning of fossil fuels in much of what we do.

The most critical climate change impacts will not, of course, just suddenly appear in year 2099. Global warming's impacts will get progressively worse as the century unfolds. This has already begun as a previous commenter notes.

Worse still, because of a latency of effect between rising greenhouse gas accumulations in the atmosphere and the warming of the planet, future actions we take to mitigate global warming will be hampered by temperature increases associated with past emissions.  That's why it's so important we begin to act now and in major ways to reduce greenhouse gas emissions today, not wait for tomorrow.

A "Preserve Our Climate" coalition has been formed in Wisconsin and has initiated a petition drive which asks Wisconsin's legislators to create climate change enabling legislation that will authorize programs designed to provide positive financial incentives to residents who use less energy than average in transportation and in their homes.  To view the petition, visit the following web site:
http://www.onlinepetition.com/climate

Other states might want to consider following a similar approach.

PRESERVE OUR CLIMATE COMMUNITY PAGE:
http://www.madison.com/communities/preserveourclimate

CONSERVE, NOW! to reduce GHG emissions
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ClimateArchive/message/229



]]> Comment #5 by mtneuman http://www.grist.org/article/motivating-the-public-for-an-energy-shift/ Fri, 20 May 2005 04:47:08 -0700 http://www.grist.org/article/motivating-the-public-for-an-energy-shift/5 Petition for Climate Change Legislation

Sorry.

Here should be the correct URL for the Wisconsin Climate Change Legislation petition:

http://www.petitiononline.com/climate

]]> Petition for Climate Change Legislation

Sorry.

Here should be the correct URL for the Wisconsin Climate Change Legislation petition:

http://www.petitiononline.com/climate

]]> Comment #6 by patneuman2000 http://www.grist.org/article/motivating-the-public-for-an-energy-shift/ Fri, 20 May 2005 23:21:41 -0700 http://www.grist.org/article/motivating-the-public-for-an-energy-shift/6 Prepare for killer heat and high energy prices

Acting sooner rather than later will reduce the suffering.  Who else besides the government can take action for the public?

]]> Prepare for killer heat and high energy prices

Acting sooner rather than later will reduce the suffering.  Who else besides the government can take action for the public?

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