As I watched John P. Holdren on Letterman last night, I thought "Here we go again"... a social science major with a MS in BS promoting "fearbased" global warming propaganda to influence social change based on current politics or need for government funding...
I was wrong John Holdren was refreshing and clear on cause based solutions and not reactive based mitigation. Noting that "deforestation and dirty energy" are the main contributing climate factors.
He made valid statements, points and references to REAL problems and possible solutions.
Everyone with "two cents" understands his invitation was of political and social nature regarding upcoming legislative and presidential campaigns... but, it was nice to hear from a traditional environmental leader who has plans and hope that we can avert catastrophic environmental harm.
While I may not have enjoyed the statements made towards a few scientists he disagrees with... John Holdren and I may also "agree to disagree" on the small stuff exacerbated by green washing headlines and the Al Gore presentations that perpetuate unsustainable solutions like "ethanol, carbon trading, hydrogen hover cars, etc.".
However his understanding of "major" root cause and their systematic environmental effects will continue to make him a strong advocate on positive change.
If the world (and U.S. ) follows current EHS regulations... we not only have a chance of saving the U.S. economy but stopping China, Europe and Indonesia from irreversible environmental impacts that far surpass anything the U.S. has even modeled. Another good point John Holdren made.
I am not asking for more regulations, I am asking why we do not follow through with good ones for decades - Haase
