350 Species Threatened by Global Warming

Write Effects is taking its stand against Global Warming.  It is not only the animals and plants that are directly threatened by greenhouse gas emissions.  Humans are at a greater risk too.  Please help spread the word.

Atmospheric carbon dioxide currently stands at about 387 parts per million. Scientists, including the head of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change and Jim Hansen, formerly of NASA, have called on world leaders to reduce that level to 350 parts per million. Doing so will require the United States to cut its greenhouse gas emissions to 40 percent or more below 1990 levels by 2020.

Studies have concluded that 35 percent of species could be committed to extinction by 2050 if current emissions trajectories continue. But many of these extinctions can be prevented if greenhouse gas emissions are cut.

In celebration of the International Day of Climate Action on October 24, the Center for Biological Diversity needs you to help take action to save these species and the thousands of others at risk from runaway climate change. With President Barack Obama preparing for international climate negotiations in Copenhagen this December, the time to act is now.

Please sign the Center’s petition urging President Obama to follow the science and support a 350 ppm goal for any legislation or negotiated international agreement.

Visit the Center for Biological Diversity website to take action now.