For the scientist who advised seven u. S. President s. This is about an hour and 15 minutes. [applause] i interview a lot of fantastic people in this room and that does not happen very often. In 1988, nasa scientist james hansen told a congressional hearing that it was 99 certain that burning fossil fuels was heating the earths atmosphere. The next day, a New York Times headline proclaimed a Global Warming has begun. Decades later, dr. Hansen and others are still trying to convince the United States of these basic observations. About half of american now accept the fact. 40 do not. Over the next hour, we will discuss clients Climate Science and Public Opinion with james hansen. Today, dr. Hansen is receiving [applause] ive interviewed a lot of fantastic people in this room and that doesnt happen very often. Welcome to climate one, a conversation about americas energy, economy and environment. Im greg dalton. In 1988, nasa scientist james hansen told a congressional hearing that it was
That are still taking place. The issue has been settled. The epa does have the Authority Bill in. The Supreme Court has said so twice. That matter believe should now be put to rest. Given that fact the agency has decided properly in my view that it should act now to reduce Carbon Emissions improve the quality of our air protect the health of our people and is part of an effort to address Global Climate change. The United States Climate Change is not just environmental issue or an economic issue. Climate change also has very real implications for our National Security and those concerns must be an important part of any discussion that takes place. My hope, however, is that the primary focus will be on the substance of the proposed rule and not epa brought authority to promulgate. That being said, it is clear that the act as it now stands is an imperfect tool to address the unique challenges that Climate Change presents. Congressional action and leaders would be a preferable approach, bu
We will have Opening Statements limited to five minutes each followed by introduction and swearing in of witnesses followed by testimony of witnesses. I know that a Ranking Member sessions will be joining us late. I would like to thank him and members of the subcommittee in our witnesses for being here today to assess faugh. The Environmental Protection agency. All of them solve contentious environmental problems during their ten years working for republican president s. Now we are banding together to bring attention to the biggest and are meant to travel Climate Change paper. In a New York Times oped written last year that i would like to enter into the record without objection, these former administrator stated, we have a message that transcends political affiliation. The United States must move now on the substantive steps to curb Climate Change they are for in a large choir of voices. The climate declaration as signed by more than 750 companies, including name place American Brands
Step outside it the Registration Desk and let the staff know you arrive. If you are a speaker and given a room letter when you checked in it look at it. This is room a. Are you in the right room . If not, this is a good time to switch. Here is how todays hearing will work. I will call up speakers in pairs doing my best to promowns your names accurately pronounce when your name is called come to the table in the front of the room. State your name and spell it for the court report. Your clients will be included in the proposed rule. You will have five minutes and we have a light to tell you how much time. When it knows green to yellow you have one minute and red signals time to wrap it up. When you finish speaking please remain at the table until the person next to you has completed his or her testimony. A panel member may ask you questions to clarify but we are here to hear you speak. If you brought a written copy of your testify please give that the to the staff. We will have to strict
Hurricane irene and Tropical Storm lee which cut a path of destruction across the northeast. These major Tropical Storms in new york over a twoyear period, daisy huge issue we have to face. Century asf the simply the common the storm of the year. It is not just the stores themselves costing the destruction. Sea levels rise and unthreatening search effects meeting that homes sought to be safe for centuries are now at a greater risk of flooding. Those who deny the Climate Change is real often talk about reducing Carbon Emissions. Costst await those against the cost of inaction. Inaction on Climate Change will cost the federal government and our taxpayers billions and billions and billions of dollars. We have already seen the Superstorm Sandy cost of more than 60 billion. Costtion on Climate Change homeowners who live in coastal communities and their Flood Insurance through his have gone up with sea levels rising. Fema flood maps released show an expansion of new york citys floodplains by