GORE WARMS UP

GOOD MORNING FLINT!
1 /29/09
By Terry Bankert
http://attorneybankert.com/

ARE YOU LISTENING! Al Gore has made an impact and Congress appears to listening to scientists and acting on Global Warming.

Gore went to congress to support Obama initiated stimulus package. Gore stated "The plan's unprecedented and critical investments in four key areas -- energy efficiency, renewable, a unified national energy smart grid, and the move to clean cars -- represent an important down payment and are long overdue.”

Our planet earth nears a tipping point of irreversible damage global warming will inflict on humans. We must have an international treaty on carbon emissions. Otherwise harm from Climate change will include permanent coastal flooding from rising sea levels, agricultural deterioration and the spread of tropical diseases to temperate climates.

Things have changed for Gore his message and credibility. He is determined to argue for policy that curbs greenhouse gas emissions.“ Gore's essential message was well received, that despite economic woes, this is the year to enact mandatory limits on carbon emissions and reach a global climate agreement to reduce heat-trapping gases and slow down deforestation.”

But some republicans continue to beat the drum global warming is not happening. Possibly they think if we put or heads in the sand the problem will go away.”During the hearing, Republican staffers handed out a statement contending that there are "significant objections" to claims about climate change. The document, which did not name Gore, said there is "a continued international outpouring of skeptical scientists" along with research "to refute warming fears."

I agree with Gore , America is the only country that can lead internationally on this critical issue. Global Warming/ climate change. Gore is a powerful advocate for change.“The Goracle's powers seem to come from his ability to scare the bejesus out of people. " "We must face up to this urgent and unprecedented threat to the existence of our civilization," he said. And: "This is the most serious challenge the world has ever faced." And: It "could completely end human civilization, and it is rushing at us with such speed and force."

“ President Obama puts the administration on the path of environmental protection. He is promoting “increase in the fuel efficiency of vehicles and signaling that California and other states will be able to enforce tough emissions standards.”

The scientific evidence is in , now policy leaders must act. “Obama said he wants to revive U.S. leadership on climate change, heading into an international conference in Copenhagen, Denmark, in December designed to produce a successor treaty to the 1997 Kyoto Protocol that the United States turned against.” “Gore urged Congress to adopt the huge stimulus package as drawn up in the House, saying it will give renewable and alternative fuels a major boost and build a better electric "smart" grid.

That would make it easier for Congress to pass a cap-and-trade bill, with a system for utilities and other companies that pollute less than the limit to trade or sell permits to those over the limit.” Gore argues that adoption of the energy components of the Obama stimulus package will restore American Credibility world wide.

I hope Our new leadership will result in a world treaty on carbon

GORE COMES WITH SLIDES AND VIDEOS IN HIS PRESENTATION TO CONGRESS. GORE VIDEO: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/video/2009/01/28/VI2009012801772.html?sid=ST2009012803323

GORE STATED “THIS GLOBAL WARMING ROLLER COASTER WE ARE ON IS HEADED FOR A CRASH AND WE ARE ON HE FIRST CAR.”

“He also urged Congress to consider a cap-and-trade system for carbon dioxide emissions, whereby the government caps the amount of carbon that can be emitted by businesses.

Those that produce less carbon earn credits that can be sold to businesses that produce more carbon.” Gore said a cap and trade policy is more likely to be enacted on a large scale internationally. "As long as we continue to send hundreds of billions of dollars for foreign oil -- year after year -- to the most dangerous and unstable regions of the world, our national security will continue to be at risk," Gore said. "We have arrived at a moment of decision.

Our home -- Earth -- is in danger," Gore said. "What is at risk of being destroyed is not the planet itself, of course, but the conditions that have made it hospitable for human beings."

It is a new day in Washington. Unrestrained debate over the policy implications of the scientific date and actions by Washington are imperative. With renewed credibility after congress attaches budget to global warming policy initiative we can negotiate world treaty on carbon emissions the root cause of global warming/climate change.

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-1 http://www.mercurynews.com/ci_11575954?source=most_viewed

-2 http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/01/28/AR2009012803318.html

-3 http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/GlobalWarming/story?id=6748718&page=1

-4 http://edition.cnn.com/2009/TECH/01/28/gore.climate/ 115573

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