In
a plea for action to address global warming for the sake of his and all
future generations, Dr. Hansen authored the book “Storms of My
Grandchildren: The Truth About the Coming Climate Catastrophe and Our
Last Chance to Save Humanity.”
In the book, the US climatology
expert and Director of National Aeronautics and Space Administration
(NASA) Goddard Institute for Space Studies cautions of a climatic point
of no return that is approaching more rapidly than previously forecast.
He
also states that scientists have lowered the projected highest levels
of CO2 that Earth’s atmosphere can handle to 350 parts per million, even
though current CO2 levels stand at 387.
The book also warns of
the consequences if governments and officials don’t act quickly to stop
global warming, emphasizing that eco-stabilizing efforts are crucial for
our global survival.
Our gratefulness goes to Dr. James Hansen
for addressing the very real urgency of our planetary crisis. May all
people quickly heed the need to take compassionate, eco-conscious
actions to alleviate global warming and stabilize our ecosphere.
Supreme
Master Ching Hai has also often called on humanity to act in accordance
with the important warnings of such esteemed scientists as Dr. Hansen,
as during an interview published in the September 2009 edition of The
House Magazine.
Supreme Master Ching Hai:
Please, let us heed the warnings and advice of these respected, wise
scientists as we continue our shared commitment to the Earth’s welfare.
Supreme Master Ching Hai:
According to Dr. Hansen, our planet is on a dangerous course to passing
irreversible tipping points with disastrous consequences. These you
know already, like melting of the Arctic sea ice which causes oceans to
absorb more sunlight and speeds up melting; and the melting of
permafrost which in turn releases toxic methane
gas, resulting in more warming of the atmosphere; and the extinction of
cornerstone species that cause further collapse to our already ailing
ecosystems, thus endangering even more species, and most important of
all, us humans.
Supreme Master Ching Hai:
But these two great scientists not only point out our grave planetary
situation. They do offer a simple, efficient and economical solution:
The adoption of a plant-based diet is the single most effective action
that an individual can do to drastically reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
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