Wednesday, May 07, 2014

President Obama's action plan to deal with climate change

Some highlights from President Obama's action plan to deal with climate change.
See the following link for details.

http://www.whitehouse.gov/climate-change?utm_source=email&utm_medium=email&utm_content=email329-text2&utm_campaign=climate

Globally, the 10 warmest years on record all occurred since 1998.

For the contiguous 48 states, 7 of the 10 warmest years on record have occurred since 1998.

2012 was the second most extreme year on record for the nation

Droughts, Wildfires, and Floods are all more frequent and intense

Climate and weather disasters in 2012 alone cost the American economy more than $100 billion

Children, the elderly, and the poor are most vulnerable to a range of climate-related health effects, including those related to heat stress, air pollution, extreme weather events, and diseases carried by food, water, and insects.

The President's Plan to Cut Carbon Pollution in America

Reducing Carbon Pollution from Power Plants

Accelerating Clean Energy Leadership

Building a 21st Century Clean Energy Infrastructure

Cutting energy waste in homes, businesses, and factories

Reducing other greenhouse gas emissions

Prepare for the impacts of climate change

Support climate-resilient investments

Rebuild and learn from Superstorm Sandy

Launch an effort to create sustainable and resilient hospitals

Maintain Agriculture Productivity

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