Scientists take another run at climate change

[WhiteTara]

http://content.usatoday.com/communities/onpolitics/post/2010/03/scientists-take-another-run-at-climate-change/1

Eight Nobel-prize winning economists and scientists have joined more than 2,000 others in signing a letter today that urges the Senate to take swift action on climate change.

"The longer we wait, the harder and more costly it will be to limit climate change and to adapt to those impacts that will not be avoided," reads the letter, which is available on the Union of Concerned Scientists' website here. "Many emissions reduction strategies can be adopted today that would save consumers and industry money while providing benefits for air quality, energy security, public health, balance of trade, and employment."

The renewed effort to focus attention on the issue comes after a difficult few months for advocates who want Congress to pass legislation to curb greenhouse-gas emissions. First, there was the "climate-gate" scandal, in which hundreds of e-mails from climate scientists were posted on-line -- including some that questioned just how fast the earth's temperature is rising.

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This is all about the money. When will people understand there are no jobs on a dead planet?

[BanzaiBonnie]

1. but there are other planets

eh?

[WhiteTara]

2. but we don't live there

we live here.

[lunatica]

3. This problem is the biggest problem humanity has ever faced

And leaders do nothing but bicker. It's insane.