Briefing Paper for Canadian Government on Ecological and Economic Urgencies of Global Warming

Editor’s note: This Briefing Paper for the Canadian Government, along with its List of References and Excerpts, will be updated from time to time as newer information on global climatic disruption becomes evident. We will keep these documents permantly available on our Resources Page for policy makers in Canada and in other countries as well.

Briefing Paper for Canadian Government on Ecological and Economic Urgencies of Global Warming:

http://westcoastclimateequity.org/?p=1519

List of References and Excerpts to Accompany Briefing Paper on Global Warming

http://westcoastclimateequity.org/?p=1459

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Briefing Paper for Canadian Government on Ecological and Economic Urgencies of Global Warming

Briefing Paper for Canadian Government on Ecological and Economic Urgencies of Global Warming:

List of References and Excerpts to Accompany Briefing Paper on Global Warming

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