The following column by Fred Zilian was posted on the Hill website November 12, 2017:
For early baby-boomers, the federal government’s release on Nov. 3 of the comprehensive science report on climate contained few surprises. It simply confirmed what we have been experiencing for six decades.
The central question is whether the U.S. will surrender to Chinese leadership in this key strategic area of clean energy systems while we plod along relying heavily on carbon-based, dirty fuels.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration oversaw the report, with input from 12 other federal agencies.
Here are some highlights: Over the past 115 years, the average global temperature has increased 1.8 degrees Fahrenheit. Global temperature has set highs for the last three years, and six of the last 17 years are the warmest on record. Continue reading “We are paving the way for Chinese dominance in clean energy”