first Happy, then Sad.. now Angry?
News headlines -
1. Scientists: Humans 'very likely' cause global warming
Seriously? And here i was under the impression that it was the animals *note the sacarsm on every word* Are our most renowned scientists playing a game of stating the obvious? Is that what they get paid to do?
2. Renewed "concern" in the US -
In his State of the Union address, President Bush called for the use of more environmentally friendly technologies to "confront the serious challenge of global climate change."
It was the first time he has discussed the issue in a State of the Union address.
The White House has said Bush's proposals would stop the growth of carbon dioxide emissions from cars, light trucks and sport utility vehicles within 10 years.
This from the man who refused to ratify the Kyoto Protocol?
3. "UN Secretary-General welcomes findings of the working group on climate change"The following statement was issued today (2nd February 2007) by the Spokesperson for UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon:
The Secretary-General welcomes the important findings of the Working Group 1 contribution of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) released today in Paris. The report highlights the scientific consensus regarding the quickening and threatening pace of human-induced climate change. The global response therefore needs to move much more rapidly as well, and with more determination. The Secretary-General congratulates the panel of independent climate scientists and experts, who have deepened our understanding of the changes that are affecting the global environment and the human causes at their root.
Today’s study, and the follow-up reports of the IPCC during 2007, will be critical guides for the United Nations response to anthropogenic climate change, and undoubtedly will assist many other stakeholders in taking actions at the global, national and local levels.
Since its "very likely" that its human activity that causes global warming, lets wait and see what the UNs response is....
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