Comments on: Prepare for the worst weather

By: Chuck Anziulewicz

Chuck Anziulewicz — Sat, 05 Jan 2013 15:57:30 +0000

Right now the carbon dioxide level of Earth’s atmosphere is 390 ppm (parts per million) and rising. But climate scientists have come to the conclusion that if we can LOWER the CO2 level to 350 ppm and hold it at that level, we can put a stop to Global Warming. There are plenty of ways to go about doing this:

1: We can begin weaning ourselves off fossil fuels, and focus more on clean, renewable sources of energy such as wind, solar, hydro, and geothermal.

2: We can put the brakes on deforestation and instead focus on planting MORE trees wherever possible, since forests provide the best, most efficient form of carbon sequestration we’re likely to have anytime soon.

3: The two goals above can be more easily accomplished if we encourage Zero Population Growth (ZPG) … that is, encouraging couples to limit themselves to two children.

But if we resign ourselves to the status quo, just IMAGINE the refugee crisis, not only in Virginia but even farther inland, as our coastline begins to shrink at a faster rate.

By: Sandi Saunders

Sandi Saunders — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 17:00:45 +0000

Like a lot of other things, this nation needs seriously to confront. The issue of people and business locating in flood zones, hurricane corridors, and below sea level needs to seriously be pondered.

We cannot afford to make large regions “whole” from the limited coffers of federal money time after time. ESPECIALLY those who do not have insurance. If you cannot make that investment to protect yourself to some extent, what do we owe you as taxpayers?

As the typical bleeding heart, I get it, but I also see huge amounts of money we do not have involved.

By: George Krutz, III

George Krutz, III — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 16:16:05 +0000

I have yet to figure out why people who are clearly in a flood zone (flooded by whatever means) and choose not to have flood insurance (EVEN IF NOT REQUIRED) expect the government to bail them out.

“History shows again and again
How nature points out the folly of men.”

Godzilla!

By: dave

dave — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 15:54:25 +0000

pre-emptive money grubbing….

disband DHS now.

By: Hickory

Hickory — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 14:19:11 +0000

Half a million dollars…..