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The Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming addressed our nation's energy, economic and national security challenges during the 110th and 111th Congresses.

This is an archived version of the committee's website, where the public, students and the media can continue to access and learn from our work.

SELECT COMMITTEE EXAMINES 'DANGEROUS GLOBAL WARMING'

THURSDAY HEARING EXPLORES HEALTH IMPACTS, STRONGER STORMS, WILDLIFE EFFECTS, SOLUTIONS

Washington, DC - This Thursday the Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming will delve into some of the more severe impacts we could face if solutions are not enacted today to cut the heat-trapping emissions causing global warming. The committee will explore the potential “tipping point” of global warming emissions in the atmosphere and what the consequences could be for human health, storms and other impacts if we pass this point. The committee will also look for solutions to avoid these possible impacts.

WHAT: “Dangerous Climate Change”

WHERE: 2172 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC

WHEN: 10:00 AM, Thursday, April 26th, 2007

WHO: Dr. James Hansen, Director, NASA Goddard Institute for Space Studies

Dr. Judith Curry, Chair, School of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, Georgia Institute of Technology

Dr. Kristie Ebi, ESS, LLC and Lead author Human Health chapter, IPCC 4th Assessment, Working Group II

Dr. Camille Parmesan, Assistant Professor, University of Texas

Dr. John Helms, Professor Emeritus, University of California, Berkeley and Past President, Society of American Foresters

PLEASE NOTE: The House Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming was created to explore American clean energy solutions that end our reliance on foreign oil and reduce carbon pollution.

The Select Committee was active during the 110th and 111th Congresses. This is an archived version of the website, to ensure that the public has ongoing access to the Select Committee record. This website, including external links, will not be updated after Jan. 3rd, 2010.

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