2008 Woodie Awards
Global climate focus
Sawyer Sutton
Issue date: 2/4/08 Section: News
Climate change is an issue that constantly bounces in and out of the news. With the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change's (IPCC) report released this summer and the climate change summit in Bali this past December, this is certainly an issue which has got people thinking, frightened and confused regardless of their political aspirations. Focus the Nation was an event held at over 1750 colleges across America to raise awareness about global climate change. In fact, it is one of the largest teach-ins in history. The format of the event is simple: during the day, a teach-in is held to produce questions and discuss the implications of climate change-related legislation and actions members of the community may take.
Focus the nation relies heavily on scientific information from the IPCC and many respected climate change scientists. It takes the position that greenhouse emissions should be reduced by 80% by 2050. That means a decrease of 2% over 42 years. This event is scheduled over a year in advance and is not a response to the US's lack of cooperation in Bali.
At Clarkson, 70 million pounds of carbon dioxide are emitted every year; this includes utilities, grounds and buildings maintenance, and faculty travel, which means the actual number is higher. Clarkson's ECO interviewed President Collins recently and he conceded that a decrease of 25 to 30% would not be terrifyingly difficult, but beyond that, it would be come significantly more difficult.
Due to the weather, the open forum between members of environmental groups from Clarkson, SUNY, and St. Lawrence, the public and local politicians was postponed to April 9 of this year.
Focus the nation relies heavily on scientific information from the IPCC and many respected climate change scientists. It takes the position that greenhouse emissions should be reduced by 80% by 2050. That means a decrease of 2% over 42 years. This event is scheduled over a year in advance and is not a response to the US's lack of cooperation in Bali.
At Clarkson, 70 million pounds of carbon dioxide are emitted every year; this includes utilities, grounds and buildings maintenance, and faculty travel, which means the actual number is higher. Clarkson's ECO interviewed President Collins recently and he conceded that a decrease of 25 to 30% would not be terrifyingly difficult, but beyond that, it would be come significantly more difficult.
Due to the weather, the open forum between members of environmental groups from Clarkson, SUNY, and St. Lawrence, the public and local politicians was postponed to April 9 of this year.
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Viktor Popp
posted 2/05/08 @ 6:21 PM EST
Survey,taken on men made global warming.
majority of people accept this as fact---I.Q of 120or less
majority of people believe this to be
a hoax---------------------------I. (Continued…)
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