Per the UNCG Carolinian:
Last Monday, Oct. 30, students filled the New Science Building’s Auditorium to listen in on a discussion about global warming, presented by the UNCG College Democrats and UNCGreen. …
“In 20 years Greensboro will have the climate of Central Florida,” said Jane Preyer, the Southeast Regional Director of Environmental Defense.
On average, each American unleashes 22 tons of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere every year. That’s equal to about four cars. Individuals in the rest of the world average six tons.
“We have a small window of time to do something before we set in motion things that can become unstoppable,” said Dr. G. Jay Lennartson, UNCG professor.
That window of time is the next 10 years, he explained. If emissions aren’t reduced soon, experts predict a rise of 3 degrees by the end of this century. This would trigger 80-foot higher sea levels, virtually erasing Florida, and more frequent, stronger storms – much like Hurricane Katrina.
“Now might be the time to get rid of that property you have in Florida,” Lennartson quipped.
