White House: Climate Change Threatens More Americans Than Terrorism

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White House: Climate Change Threatens More Americans Than Terrorism

February 10, 2015 White House press secretary Josh Earnest said on Tuesday that President Obama believes that climate change affects far more Americans than terrorism does.

"There are many more people on an annual basis who have to confront ... the direct impact on their lives of climate change or on the spread of a disease than on terrorism," Earnest told reporters.

"The point that the president is making is that when you're talking about the direct daily impact of these kinds of challenges on the daily lives of Americans, particularly Americans living in this country … more people are directly affected by those things than by terrorism."

Earnest's remarks came in response to a question from reporters about Obama's comments on climate change made in a Vox interview released on Monday.

When asked by Vox if the media overstates the dangers of terrorism while downplaying the risks of climate change, Obama replied: "Absolutely."

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The administration also highlighted climate change as a security threat at the end of last week with the release of its latest national security strategy, a foreign policy blueprint that put climate change on par with such risks as weapons of mass destruction, the outbreak and spread of infectious disease and terrorist attack.

But Republicans have grown increasingly critical of Obama's action to address climate change.

"Mr. President, I believe that most of us would think that a beheading is a far greater threat to an American than a sunburn," Mike Huckabee said at the Iowa Freedom Summit in January.

White House: Climate Change Threatens More Americans Than Terrorism - NationalJournal.com
 
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Obama increasingly reminds me of Steve Urkel............

Iraq under ISIS



Obama:.



Did I do that????
 
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Colpy said:
Obama once again proving he is an imbecile.

Justin's brother from another father??
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c'mon Colpy... these guys, these military guys..... they have guns, lots and lots of guns!!!

U.S. Pentagon/U.S. Department of Defense --- 2014 Quadrennial Defense Review
Climate change poses another significant challenge for the United States and the world at large. As greenhouse gas emissions increase, sea levels are rising, average global temperatures are increasing, and severe weather patterns are accelerating. These changes, coupled with other global dynamics, including growing, urbanizing, more affluent populations, and substantial economic growth in India, China, Brazil, and other nations, will devastate homes, land, and infrastructure. Climate change may exacerbate water scarcity and lead to sharp increases in food costs. The pressures caused by climate change will influence resource competition while placing additional burdens on economies, societies, and governance institutions around the world. These effects are threat multipliers that will aggravate stressors abroad such as poverty, environmental degradation, political instability, and social tensions – conditions that can enable terrorist activity and other forms of violence​
 
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waldo said:
c'mon Colpy... these guys, these military guys..... they have guns, lots and lots of guns!!!

U.S. Pentagon/U.S. Department of Defense --- 2014 Quadrennial Defense Review
Climate change poses another significant challenge for the United States and the world at large. As greenhouse gas emissions increase, sea levels are rising, average global temperatures are increasing, and severe weather patterns are accelerating. These changes, coupled with other global dynamics, including growing, urbanizing, more affluent populations, and substantial economic growth in India, China, Brazil, and other nations, will devastate homes, land, and infrastructure. Climate change may exacerbate water scarcity and lead to sharp increases in food costs. The pressures caused by climate change will influence resource competition while placing additional burdens on economies, societies, and governance institutions around the world. These effects are threat multipliers that will aggravate stressors abroad such as poverty, environmental degradation, political instability, and social tensions – conditions that can enable terrorist activity and other forms of violence​
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The Horror!!



Sea levels have risen 200 mm on a steady curve............since 1880!!

At this rate, a man standing on dry land might get his ankles wet..........in 70 years.
 
waldo

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Colpy said:
The Horror!!



Sea levels have risen 200 mm on a steady curve............since 1880!!

At this rate, a man standing on dry land might get his ankles wet..........in 70 years.
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do you have particular insight into flooding and storm surge impacts relative to increases in sea level rise, increased precipitation, etc. ... particularly keyed to military assets within floodplains and ports? If so, the U.S. Military could use your expertise as it moves to protect its existing and planned infrastructure. You could also show em yer guns!

U.S. Department of Defense - 2014 Climate Change Roadmap
 
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