Talk Vigil 20Sep2015
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VIGIL: RED BANK NJ, SEPT. 20, 2015 J. W. DASH, PHD We have a moral, ethical, and survival imperative to learn about climate change, and to act appropriately and decisively. Global warming and climate change exist, due to us humans. Impacts are seen now, and in the absence of substantial action, will be increasingly harmful to lives, peace, and justice worldwide, including in the U.S. Future impacts include insufficient food and water along with increased disease. The US Defense Department calls climate change a national security risk. The worst climate impacts can be avoided if we act now, responsibly and vigorously. The best framework is Climate Change Risk Management. We have a great opportunity – a strong, fair and binding international climate agreement. Negotiations are going on now and will conclude in Paris in December. Progress toward an agreement is being made in the US and China. You can write to newspapers and to government officials supporting a climate agreement. We are here to affirm our commitment for climate action. The road is difficult. We cannot be pessimistic. We must not have future generations say, of us: "They knew but did not act." We all can help. YOU can help. Thank you. #Words: 190; File: 9/19/15 3:08 PM; Talk_Vigil_20Sep2015.docx
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A strong, fair and binding international Climate Agreement will be negotiated in Paris in December 2015. Support it.
Transcript of Talk Vigil 20Sep2015
VIGIL: RED BANK NJ, SEPT. 20, 2015
J. W. DASH, PHD
We have a moral, ethical, and survival imperative to learn about climate change, and to act appropriately and decisively.
Global warming and climate change exist, due to us humans. Impacts are seen now, and in the absence of substantial action, will be increasingly harmful to lives, peace, and justice worldwide, including in the U.S. Future impacts include insufficient food and water along with increased disease. The US Defense Department calls climate change a national security risk.
The worst climate impacts can be avoided if we act now, responsibly and vigorously. The best framework is Climate Change Risk Management. We have a great opportunity – a strong, fair and binding international climate agreement. Negotiations are going on now and will conclude in Paris in December. Progress toward an agreement is being made in the US and China. You can write to newspapers and to government officials supporting a climate agreement.
We are here to affirm our commitment for climate action. The road is difficult. We cannot be pessimistic. We must not have future generations say, of us: "They knew but did not act." We all can help. YOU can help. Thank you. #Words: 190; File: 9/19/15 3:08 PM; Talk_Vigil_20Sep2015.docx
