Hotter summers are the least of what's in store for humanity. Destructive storms, inundation of coastal regions, decimation of food chains, spreading disease, economic devastation, warfare and massive migrations of humans and other species are all virtual certainties in the lifetimes of most people now living, unless the world makes sharp cuts in greenhouse gases.

This problem description is adapted from an article on the Carbon Tax Center's website.

There is a strong likelihood that the climate change phenomenon is increasing the intensity of hurricanes in the Atlantic. (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change) There is also considerable evidence that warmer oceans will also lead to an increase in the number of hurricanes. The number of hurricanes has clearly increased since 1995 (from an average of 5 hurricanes per year to an average of 8 since 1996), but there is some ongoing scientific debate about whether this is due to global warming.

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I’d really like to know what parts of your plan are working—what are the stuck points of any? Do you have any follow up literature on the Apollo Initiative or any of your proposals that you could post—or could you tell me where to find it?

It is commonly assumed that the pursuit of environmental goals (less pollution and waste, more renewable energy, etc.) is in direct conflict with the pursuit of economic goals (economic growth, the creation of new jobs, etc.).

Yet we are facing crises in both arenas. The tipping point for climate change is fast approaching, threatening almost unimaginable (and probably irreversible) environmental upheaval and human suffering unless we can radically reduce our use of fossil fuels.