Newer PostOlder PostF R I D A Y , A U G U S T 1 9 , 2 0 0 5Clinton & McCain: Global Warming Is Realby Michael in New York on 8/19/2005 03:14:00 PMTwo likely Presidential hopefuls Hillary Clinton and John McCainwent to Alaska and stated the obvious: global warming is real,it's having a devastating effect TODAY and the sooner we act,the more we can limit the damage.Dan Lashof, a scientist with the Natural Resources DefenceCouncil, a respected Washington-based group, told TheIndependent: "People in Alaska are starting to freak out.The retreat of the sea ice allows the oceans to pound thecoast more, and villages there are suffering from the effectsof that erosion.</p><p> There is permafrost melting, roads arebuckling, there are forests that have been infested withbeetles because of a rise in temperatures.</p><p> I think residentsthere feel it's visible more and more, more than any otherplace in the country."But Bush doesn't care.</p><p> Facts are for losers.</p><p> MORE POSTS ABOUT: JOHN MCCAIN Add New CommentYou are commenting as a Guest.</p><p> You may select one to log into: Logged in as Logout from DISQUSLogged in asusing Facebook Connect (Logout)Type your comment here.</p><p> Use Media â–¼Community Page Subscribe by emailTrackback URL http://americablog.disqus.com/clinton_mccain_global_warming_is_real/trackback/blog comments powered by DisqusHome AMERICAblog News| A great nation deserves the truth: Clinto...http://www.americablog.com/2005/08/clinton-mccain-global-w... 1 of 17/24/09 6:42 PM
