Sunday, September 04, 2011

Countering Climate Change, from the Heartland to the Great Barrier Reef | Reuters
Greenhouse gas emissions are changing the Earth's atmosphere and oceans, putting critical ecosystems in peril.
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Correspondent Lee Patrick Sullivan visits Kansas, where some clean energy advocates say they've figured out what it takes to convince climate-change skeptics to invest in renewables and energy efficiency. Their advice: Stop talking about global warming and change the conversation to energy conservation.
...scientists say carbon dioxide emissions are making oceans warmer and more acidic, and those problems could contribute to the complete demise of the world's coral reefs by the end of this century.
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Anchor Thalia Assuras speaks with environmental advocate Phillipe Cousteau about how to restore oceans and seas threatened by climate change and other environmental hazards. Cousteau also responds to Republican presidential candidate Rick Perry's recent criticism of climate scientists.
Philippe Cousteau, Jr.: Information from Answers.com
He holds a master's degree in history from the University of St. Andrews.

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