The Urgency

         Levels of Carbon Dioxide in the atmosphere are pushing our planet toward a tipping point, where the change toward extremely hot conditions is near inevitable with the unleashing of massive feedback mechanisms of increased greenhouse gas emissions.  The record Arctic ice melt of 2007, which was repeated in 2008, shows that we are moving far faster than the worst climate models, and that we must take immediate, urgent action to slash emissions now.

         The massive number of intense hurricanes and freak storms that hit the United States nearly every week are a contributing factor to the economic crisis our nation now faces.  Far from causing economic hardship, taking action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions is the number one way to stimulate our economy.  

         Another large part of the economic collapse is that far too much money has gone to industries like coal which by their nature should be extinct.  Had those resources gone toward efficiency, solar, wind, geothermal, waste methane and other renewable energy production, we would be much better along in both safeguarding our economy and our life support system: the environment.

         We must demand strong federal action immediately, before it is too late.  Please consider helping the Arctic Refuge Defense Campaign by purchasing your Holliday presents here, and see if you can organize a presentation in your community.

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