Comments on: Has a “Convergance of Catastrophes” Already Begun? http://westcoastclimateequity.org/2010/01/24/has-a-convergance-of-catastrophes-already-begun/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=has-a-convergance-of-catastrophes-already-begun Climate science and climate change information - West Coast Climate Equity is dedicated to providing facts about the causes of climate change and the evidence for global warming. We report the latest climate science news, information, research and studies to educate about the true impact of dangerous climate change on our world. Mon, 30 Jan 2012 19:25:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: admin http://westcoastclimateequity.org/2010/01/24/has-a-convergance-of-catastrophes-already-begun/comment-page-1/#comment-1889 admin Thu, 28 Jan 2010 15:14:00 +0000 http://westcoastclimateequity.org/?p=4412#comment-1889 This worries me, too. World leaders should recognize what this will mean for health care and treatment of disease alone. The time is now to begin developing materials to substitute for the plastics used for syringes, etc. By the way, I haven't finished reading the transcript of Obama's State of the Union address last night, but I'm pretty sure he didn't refer to peak oil at all. I did a search and see that he only mentioned climate change once, and global warming not at all. Here's a quote: "But to truly transform our economy, to protect our security and save our planet from the ravages of climate change, we need to ultimately make clean, renewable energy the profitable kind of energy." He went on, "And to support — to support that innovation, we will invest $15 billion a year to develop technologies like wind power and solar power, advanced biofuels, clean coal, and more efficient cars and trucks built right here in America." We know that "clean coal" is impossible, and if by "advanced biofuels," he's referring to corn ethanol, that's very disappointing. He also mentioned safe nuclear power in his speech, but this doesn't show up in the transcript. His speech was forceful and galvanizing on many important issues, but the concern he, as President, should have for the danger of irreversible climate change just wasn't there. His focus was on jobs, jobs, jobs. And indeed, this is the number one concern for the American people. This worries me, too. World leaders should recognize what this will mean for health care and treatment of disease alone. The time is now to begin developing materials to substitute for the plastics used for syringes, etc.
By the way, I haven’t finished reading the transcript of Obama’s State of the Union address last night, but I’m pretty sure he didn’t refer to peak oil at all. I did a search and see that he only mentioned climate change once, and global warming not at all. Here’s a quote: “But to truly transform our economy, to protect our security and save our planet from the ravages of climate change, we need to ultimately make clean, renewable energy the profitable kind of energy.” He went on, “And to support — to support that innovation, we will invest $15 billion a year to develop technologies like wind power and solar power, advanced biofuels, clean coal, and more efficient cars and trucks built right here in America.”
We know that “clean coal” is impossible, and if by “advanced biofuels,” he’s referring to corn ethanol, that’s very disappointing. He also mentioned safe nuclear power in his speech, but this doesn’t show up in the transcript.
His speech was forceful and galvanizing on many important issues, but the concern he, as President, should have for the danger of irreversible climate change just wasn’t there. His focus was on jobs, jobs, jobs. And indeed, this is the number one concern for the American people.

]]> By: frflyer http://westcoastclimateequity.org/2010/01/24/has-a-convergance-of-catastrophes-already-begun/comment-page-1/#comment-1887 frflyer Thu, 28 Jan 2010 04:05:42 +0000 http://westcoastclimateequity.org/?p=4412#comment-1887 One question that I keep contemplating is: What will we make all the sundry things like chemicals, drugs, plastics, synthetic textiles etc from when the oil runs out. Imagine how long the oil would last if it had never been used for fuel. One question that I keep contemplating is: What will we make all the sundry things like chemicals, drugs, plastics, synthetic textiles etc from when the oil runs out. Imagine how long the oil would last if it had never been used for fuel.

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]]> By: jcwinnie http://westcoastclimateequity.org/2010/01/24/has-a-convergance-of-catastrophes-already-begun/comment-page-1/#comment-1870 jcwinnie Mon, 25 Jan 2010 15:35:35 +0000 http://westcoastclimateequity.org/?p=4412#comment-1870 Well, it's 52F and raining in Upstate NY on January 25. The Weather Widget has been warning that there is a flood watch until 7pm. Could I get back to you on a definitive answer? Well, it’s 52F and raining in Upstate NY on January 25. The Weather Widget has been warning that there is a flood watch until 7pm.

Could I get back to you on a definitive answer?

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