Fw: Global Warming

06-18-2001, 09:44 AM

All, The power of the web in action. Sorry if you already got this. If
you didn't get this before, please take a quick look... President
Bush recently announced that the United States Government will not
honor its commitments under the 1997 Kyoto Protocol to reduce
greenhouse gases. The United States produces 25% of the world's
carbon dioxide, a gas that is believed to be the main contributor to
global warming. Rising global temperatures are known to raise sea
levels, and change precipitation and other climate conditions.
Changing climates alter forests, crop yields, and water supplies. It
could also threaten human health, and harm birds, fish, and many
types of ecosystems. An increase in weather-related disasters will
occur, deserts may expand into existing range lands, densely
populated coastal areas will flood and large numbers of people will
have to move. Show you disagree with the Bush Administration's
decision to withdraw from the 1997 Kyoto Protocol on Global Warming.
Urge President Bush to review his policy in this matter and devise a
comprehensive plan to reduce US emissions of so-called greenhouse
gases.
PLEASE HELP: 1) Sign your name, town and country of residence at the
bottom of this e-mail 2) COPY the entire text of this e-mail (do NOT
use the forward button), into a new message and send it to as many
people as possible 3) If you see 100 people have signed this message
before you, send this e-mail to the White House at
president (AT) whitehouse (DOT) gov to show Mr. Bush the world is watching. Then
start a fresh copy of this message with your name as the first signer.
Thank you.
1. Irene Honn, Lovettsville, VA, USA2. Lawrence Brand, Frederick, MD
USA3. Steven Brand, Frederick, MD USA4. Gloria Lee, Harpers Ferry, WV
USA