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Louise R. in Oregon writes:

The Center for Renewable Energy and Appropriate Technology for the Environment is working to alleviate the impact of climate change on poor rural villages in Senegal through reforestation, rehabilitation of village wells, and training in the use of appropriate, locally available technologies. Find us at "http://www.createaction.org."

Posted on Sat Oct 09, 2010

Dan S. in Washington, DC writes:

The evidence that climate change is happening is pretty concrete at this point. Whether or not humans are causing it is still questionable. I think that we can all agree that the levels of pollution are getting out of control. The United States needs to become a leader for the rest of the world in sustainable living. I think that the cap and trade system is a great way to give companies an incentive to reduce their pollution levels. This will allow US companies to continue to lead the way in innovation and profitability, while also taking the initiative to improve the current state of the environment. This will give future generation the chance to enjoy all the wonders of nature that we now take for granted.

I understand that skeptics believe US companies will lose a competitive advantage over foreign companies who are not subject to these regulations. But at some point people need to realize that natural resources are finite and once they are gone that is it. We as a country need to take the initiative to lead the rest of the world in becoming more sustainable.

Posted on Mon Apr 12, 2010

Eric in New Mexico writes:

Re: "The challenge is to address the present and potential impact of climate change with the appropriate policies simultaneously at the global, regional, national and community levels."

@ Jared,

If these folks had jobs planting trees they wouldn't need to migrate.

I have a real good idea why change happens, and that's when folks get moving on an idea that addresses both problems at once.

On one hand you have probably the biggest human resource problem that drawfs our own unemployment rate.

On the other, desertification requires a lot of labor to combat, and for those who do not understand yet that climate change is indeed a man made thing just look at some sat. photos( before 1980-today)

Pick a country...any country, including our own. The deforestation is pretty shocking.

Then take into account that trees support sustainable agriculture, and act like the lungs of the planet to scrub the air we breath.

Then accept the fact that any policy made by human in government can be improved upon to better serve the people.

And there you have the makings of political will to get the job done right in the halls of government.

In theory anyway.

That's just my logic talkin' whether folks take me seriously or not, I don't suppose I'll be proven wrong over time.

Unless this gets done on an "industrial scale" like the Manhattan Project with every nation involved, this emerging crisis will get a lot worse and we are now at that defining moment as to whether it will be too little, to late if not properly funded by governments and the IMF/World bank.

We have millions of refugees in squalid camps for years on end and trillions of trees to plant over the next decade, to make the difference to everyone's quality of life in time to prevent serious concequences.

The whole way we in the international community deal with population migration and refugees needs a rethink.

Best regards,

EJ

Posted on Wed Mar 17, 2010

Yonason in Florida writes:

You really should stop pushing what has been shown to be mistaken at best, and a scam at worst. There is NO anthropogenic climate change.

The house of cards has collapsed.
c3headlines.com/
climatedepot.com/

If you want people to take you seriously, you need to deal in facts, not fantasy.

Posted on Tue Mar 16, 2010

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