“At the moment, the 4 percent of us in this country produce a quarter of the world's carbon dioxide - once you look at maps of rising sea levels and spreading mosquitoes, you realize that we've probably never figured out a way to hate our neighbors around the world much more effectively.” WorldWayLooksCountryMomentsHateRealizingLevelsSeaProducePercentNeighborAround The WorldRisingGlobal WarmingMapsQuartersCarbonMosquitoesCarbon Dioxide Author:Bill McKibben
“Global warming experts are saying that sea levels could rise 20 feet. Apparently their strategy for surviving this is to stand on top of a pile of government research grant money.” GovernmentLevelsSeaFeetResearchStrategyExpertsGlobal WarmingGrantsSurviving Author:Fred Thompson
“The aspects of global warming that matter most to people - how rapidly will the seas rise? Are hurricanes already getting stronger? How strong will they get as a result of warming? Those are still immersed in complexity. So in those realms that catch people's attention most, or that get used as symbols by environmental campaigners, those facets really do come with significant back-and-forthing.” PeopleStillsMatterUsedStrongResultsAttentionSeaAspectStrongerEnvironmentalSignificantSymbolsRealmsComplexityGlobal WarmingHurricanesFacetsStrong WillGetting Stronger Author:Andrew Revkin
“I live in New Hampshire. We're in favor of global warming. Eleven hundred more feet of sea-level rises? I've got beachfront property. You tell us up there, "By the end of the century, New York City could be underwater," and we say, "Your point is?"” EndsLevelsCitiesSeaFeetCenturyNew YorkHundredPropertyFavorsGlobal WarmingNew York CityElevenUnderwaterHampshireNew HampshireSea Level Rise Author:P. J. O'Rourke
“Nothing is as daunting as the threats associated with global warming. That's the biggie. Everyone bangs on about rising sea levels but the real challenge of a warming planet is ocean acidification. An acid ocean spells the end of life on earth.” RealEndsEarthChallengesLevelsSeaPlanetsOceanThreatRisingGlobal WarmingSpellsBangsAcidEnd Of LifeBiggieOcean Acidification Author:Tim Winton