Solving Climate Change the Answer to Unemployment

Can Climate Change bring down the U.S. economy? Most likely, yes.
Can Climate Change renew the U.S. economy? If we change our thinking, yes.

Check out this article in today's NY Times:
China Leading Global Race to Make Clean Energy

Humans Need a Stable Climate

Rising global temps are not natural fluctuations

"Greenhouse gases from human activities are the dominant source of the rise of global average temperatures."

Click here to link to the home page of NASA's Goddard Space Institute. View the featured video on the right labeled 'Global Temperatures Increase'.

Why 350 ppm?

If you have been involved or informed on climate change, then you have heard that the magic number is 350 ppm (parts per million of CO2). If you haven't heard this yet, then this is your introduction to it and why it is such an important number.


"For all of human history until about 200 years ago, our atmosphere contained 275 parts per million of carbon dioxide. Parts per million is simply a way of measuring the concentration of different gases, and means the ratio of the number of carbon dioxide molecules to all of the molecules in the atmosphere. 275 ppm CO2 is a useful amount—without some CO2 and other greenhouse gases that trap heat in our atmosphere, our planet would be too cold for humans to inhabit."

I highly recommend visiting 350.org and seeing how people all over the globe are rallying around the mission to reach 350 ppm.

EPA to regulate GHG's through the Clean Air Act

Finally! The EPA has determined that greenhouse gases are detrimental to the current and future health and safety of human beings.

"The Administrator has considered how elevated concentrations of the wellmixed greenhouse gases (carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, hydrofluorocarbons, perfluorcarbons and sodium hexafluoride) and associated climate change affect public health by evaluating the risks associated with changes in air quality, increases in temperatures, changes in extreme weather events, increases in food- and water-borne pathogens, and changes in aeroallergens. The evidence concerning adverse air quality impacts provides strong and clear support for an endangerment finding."

The entire study is available on the Federal Register as it is public domain. I read through parts of it and it is very good; very thorough, to the point, and easily understood. I highly recommend reading at least the first two sections.

Endangerment and Cause or Contribute Findings for Greenhouse Gases Under Section 202(a) of the Clean Air Act; Final Rule

Must see: The 11th Hour

While I'm on my media kick, I might as well suggest that you all see a great film called The 11th Hour. It was actually produced by Leonardo Dicaprio and features authors, scientists, researchers, activists and officials talking about climate change, it's threats and it's opportunities.

Must read: Storms of my Grandchildren

Here is a great book that you all must read:

"Storms of my Grandchildren" by, James Hansen

Hansen is a world renowned scientist for NASA and just published this book last month. If you are interested in the science of climate change and where we are and where we are going in very cut and dry terms, then you have to read this book. If you want to learn more, click here.