At a recent interfaith
climate summit in Uppsala, Sweden, Dr. James Hansen called for the
phasing out of fossil fuels through strong government actions. He
explained what the goals would be for world leaders during an interview
with Supreme Master Television.
Dr. James Hansen – Top world climatologist, Director, US Goddard Spaceflight Center, NASA (M):
We have to actually reduce the amount of CO2 in the atmosphere; it’s
already increased to about 385 parts per million. If we want to stop
the warming and stop the melting of more ice, we are going to have to
reduce the CO2 at least back to 350 ppm, and perhaps even somewhat
lower. That’s a tall order; it requires phasing out the coal emissions
but it also means that we are going to need to improve our agricultural
and forestry practices.
VOICE: Like many scientists have
affirmed, eliminating carbon-based fuels will have far-reaching
benefits on the economy, as well as the health of the planet and its
inhabitants. While continuing to call for bold government policies to
make this happen,
Dr. Hansen also shared what ordinary citizens could do to help.
Dr. Hansen (M):
There are many things that people can do to reduce their carbon
emissions, but changing your light bulb and many of the things are much
less effective than changing your diet, because if you eat further down
on the food chain rather than animals, which have produced many
greenhouse gases, and used much energy in the process of growing that
meat, you can actually make a bigger contribution in that way than just
about anything. So, that, in terms of individual action, is perhaps the
best thing you can do.
VOICE: We join you, Dr. Hansen, in your
call to leaders and citizens to preserve our Earthly home, and thank
you for continuing to be a voice for courageous and constructive
actions, including the shift toward the plant-based diet. May the
environment be restored for all the future generations to come.
Dr. Hansen (M): Greetings to Supreme Master TV. My message to you is: Be Veg, Go Green, Save the Planet.
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