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To: KLP who wrote (96511)	1/24/2005 1:37:10 AM
From: KLP	Respond to of 793656

When we wonder why some of the rest of the world may have a dim view of the US....Look at what this group is saying (the report linked to this on the environment global warming (their words) "catastrophe." It's no wonder the world is tilting left.... americanprogress.org About American Progress mentioned above....They are a "Progressive" organization...read Way Left of Center Democrat...With John Podesta and Morton H Halperin as Pres and Sr VP... americanprogress.org

To: KLP who wrote (96511)	1/24/2005 4:54:01 AM
From: Sig	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 793656

..The global warming danger threshold for the world is clearly marked for the first time in an international report to be published tomorrow - and the bad news is, the world has nearly reached it already>>> Ah, these pessimists, forests love CO 2. I can see lakes forming where there once was only dry arid plains. Two crops a year in N Dakota, A doubling of population in Canada. Spruce and fir forests growing above the Arctic circle. Huge savings on winter heating and energy requirements. Palm trees growing in Siberia, bananas in Britain.. Sig

To: KLP who wrote (96511)	1/24/2005 11:10:56 AM
From: Volsi Mimir	Respond to of 793656

"Dr Rakendra Pachauri" is Rajendra Pachauri [my comment-- a little self-interest from the man from India- another POLITICAL ploy to a real problem that can be dealt with common sense and good legislating.] boisforet-info.com; Boisforet.info : Do you think that it is possible to reduce by 50% the CO_ emissions actually produced by Humanity? Rajendra Pachauri : I believe it is possible and certainly desirable for humanity to reduce by 50% the CO2 emissions produced worldwide. The IPCC scenarios clearly show the trajectories along which such reductions might be possible. Indeed, the developed nations will have to bring about major reductions, while the countries of the south would continue with increases in emissions to ensure development upto a certain level and eradication of poverty. Of course, in due course, even the countries of the south will have to stabilise their emissions, leading to some degree of convergence in emissions between countries of the north and the south. Boisforet.info : In that particular context, can we expect something from carbon wells and most importantly from forest carbon wells? Rajendra Pachauri : The world would have to look for a combination of solutions, which would involve reduction in emissions as well as means for sequestration of carbon dioxide. Forests would be an important source of absorbing carbon dioxide, but we cannot confine our efforts only to sinks that the forests represent. Several other options will have to be explored and exploited, such as opportunities for storage of carbon dioxide underground. Boisforet.info : Can eco-materials have a role on CO2 sequestration and avoided emissions ? What is the impact of wood on CO2 sequestration and on avoided emissions? Is this a strategic direction? Do you encourage researches of that type when you are running IPCC work sessions ? Rajendra Pachauri : Wood can be an important source of sequestration and avoided emissions. There are parts of the world where bamboo species have historically been used for a large variety of applications, including building construction, manufacture of furniture, and for food, fodder and fuel. If we have to restructure our economic processes to make them sustainable, and lower in intensity of CO2 emissions, then eco-materials will have to replace materials like steel the production of which are highly intensive in the emissions of CO2. We would need to devise policies based on incentives and disincentives which would bring about much greater use of materials that sequester carbon dioxide. Strategically this would be an attractive direction to take. The IPCC is not a research organization, but certainly in the assessments that this Body carries out options such as the one described would be evaluated. Boisforet.info : Using wood as a renewable energy : is that an interesting path for sustainable economic development, especially in southern countries? Rajendra Pachauri : Biomass in general and wood in particular are certainly attractive sources of renewable energy. Biomass gasification represents a huge potential in several countries particularly in the subtropical and tropical regions. In India, in particular, there is growing interest in biomass gasification. My own Institute has been a pioneer in this direction, having developed biomass gasifiers for power generation, as well as a range of heating applications including large scale cooking, curing of plantation crops and in the silk industry.