Comments on: Climate in Crisis: Are We the Ostrich or Hawk? http://ecobarons.wordpress.com/2009/04/27/climate-in-crisis-are-we-the-ostrich-or-hawk/ The Dreamers, Schemers & Millionaires Who Are Saving Our Planet Wed, 21 Oct 2009 21:28:24 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: abrcity http://ecobarons.wordpress.com/2009/04/27/climate-in-crisis-are-we-the-ostrich-or-hawk/#comment-146 abrcity Wed, 21 Oct 2009 21:28:24 +0000 http://ecobarons.wordpress.com/?p=574#comment-146 the climate is really in danger,we can do something about that right? the climate is really in danger,we can do something about that right?

]]> By: gmpoint http://ecobarons.wordpress.com/2009/04/27/climate-in-crisis-are-we-the-ostrich-or-hawk/#comment-145 gmpoint Tue, 20 Oct 2009 21:00:28 +0000 http://ecobarons.wordpress.com/?p=574#comment-145 yeah sure bama Administration has restored the consultation requirement in Endangered Species Act cases at least yeah sure bama Administration has restored the consultation requirement in Endangered Species Act cases
at least

]]> By: Alexandra http://ecobarons.wordpress.com/2009/04/27/climate-in-crisis-are-we-the-ostrich-or-hawk/#comment-65 Alexandra Thu, 30 Apr 2009 00:25:40 +0000 http://ecobarons.wordpress.com/?p=574#comment-65 You said: "The Bush rule takes off the table any consideration of greenhouse gas emissions as a threat to the polar bear and to its Arctic sea ice habitat. And since that IS the threat to the polar bear, that Bush rule basically dooms the polar bear and other species to extinction, and blocks an important legal tool against climate change. President Obama only has a few days left to kill that Bush-era rule with a stoke of the pen. No indication was given today either way." Have you seen this news? "US Wants Mandatory Cuts In Greenhouse Gases Across The Globe In Major Environmental Policy Shift": http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/04/29/us-wants-mandatory-cuts-i_n_193112.html You said: “The Bush rule takes off the table any consideration of greenhouse gas emissions as a threat to the polar bear and to its Arctic sea ice habitat. And since that IS the threat to the polar bear, that Bush rule basically dooms the polar bear and other species to extinction, and blocks an important legal tool against climate change.

President Obama only has a few days left to kill that Bush-era rule with a stoke of the pen. No indication was given today either way.”

Have you seen this news?

“US Wants Mandatory Cuts In Greenhouse Gases Across The Globe In Major Environmental Policy Shift”: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/04/29/us-wants-mandatory-cuts-i_n_193112.html

]]> By: Alexandra http://ecobarons.wordpress.com/2009/04/27/climate-in-crisis-are-we-the-ostrich-or-hawk/#comment-64 Alexandra Wed, 29 Apr 2009 16:42:28 +0000 http://ecobarons.wordpress.com/?p=574#comment-64 Mr Humes: You need to watch President Obama's St. Louis townhall video on YouTube if you haven't watched it live as I am right now. He's addressing polar bears and climate change ("We can save the polar bears... and we can get control" of global warming) in a long answer to a fourth-grader's question on what his administration is doing to be "environmentally-friendly". Spector's return to the Democratic Party is good not only for healthcare reform but also cap-and-trade legislation. BTW, have you considered contacting Team O science team? With your creds, I'd think you could get a sympathetic hearing regarding your concerns because I believe Obama officials have the same ones. Mr Humes:

You need to watch President Obama’s St. Louis townhall video on YouTube if you haven’t watched it live as I am right now. He’s addressing polar bears and climate change (“We can save the polar bears… and we can get control” of global warming) in a long answer to a fourth-grader’s question on what his administration is doing to be “environmentally-friendly”.

Spector’s return to the Democratic Party is good not only for healthcare reform but also cap-and-trade legislation.

BTW, have you considered contacting Team O science team? With your creds, I’d think you could get a sympathetic hearing regarding your concerns because I believe Obama officials have the same ones.

]]> By: Edward Humes http://ecobarons.wordpress.com/2009/04/27/climate-in-crisis-are-we-the-ostrich-or-hawk/#comment-63 Edward Humes Tue, 28 Apr 2009 22:16:38 +0000 http://ecobarons.wordpress.com/?p=574#comment-63 Yes, Alexandra, it is good news that the Obama Administration has restored the consultation requirement in Endangered Species Act cases, so that a full scientific review of possible threats to imperiled plants, animals and habitats is now back on the table. Unfortunately, this was only part of former President Bush's attempts to undermine endangered species protections. Still standing is a special rule attached to the finding that the polar bear is endangered because of climate change. The Bush rule takes off the table any consideration of greenhouse gas emissions as a threat to the polar bear and to its Arctic sea ice habitat. And since that IS the threat to the polar bear, that Bush rule basically dooms the polar bear and other species to extinction, and blocks an important legal tool against climate change. President Obama only has a few days left to kill that Bush-era rule with a stoke of the pen. No indication was given today either way. Yes, Alexandra, it is good news that the Obama Administration has restored the consultation requirement in Endangered Species Act cases, so that a full scientific review of possible threats to imperiled plants, animals and habitats is now back on the table.

Unfortunately, this was only part of former President Bush’s attempts to undermine endangered species protections. Still standing is a special rule attached to the finding that the polar bear is endangered because of climate change. The Bush rule takes off the table any consideration of greenhouse gas emissions as a threat to the polar bear and to its Arctic sea ice habitat. And since that IS the threat to the polar bear, that Bush rule basically dooms the polar bear and other species to extinction, and blocks an important legal tool against climate change.

President Obama only has a few days left to kill that Bush-era rule with a stoke of the pen. No indication was given today either way.

]]> By: Alexandra http://ecobarons.wordpress.com/2009/04/27/climate-in-crisis-are-we-the-ostrich-or-hawk/#comment-62 Alexandra Tue, 28 Apr 2009 22:05:28 +0000 http://ecobarons.wordpress.com/?p=574#comment-62 In reference to your blog post here: http://ecobarons.wordpress.com/2009/03/31/obama-out-conserves-bush-on-wilderness-but-lags-on-fuel-economy-species/ Guess what? In under 100 days, the Obama administration has revoked Bush-era rule that undermined the 1973 Endangered Species Act: http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/04/28/obama-administration-revokes-bush-era-rule-on-endangered-species/ As for fuel economy standards, Pres. Obama cannot do it by waving his hand, but getting rid of Sen. Dingell and replacing him with Sen. Waxman was a big start in making sure legislation gets a chance. In reference to your blog post here: http://ecobarons.wordpress.com/2009/03/31/obama-out-conserves-bush-on-wilderness-but-lags-on-fuel-economy-species/

Guess what? In under 100 days, the Obama administration has revoked Bush-era rule that undermined the 1973 Endangered Species Act:
http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/04/28/obama-administration-revokes-bush-era-rule-on-endangered-species/

As for fuel economy standards, Pres. Obama cannot do it by waving his hand,
but getting rid of Sen. Dingell and replacing him with Sen. Waxman was a big start in making sure legislation gets a chance.

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