Wisconsin has to get cracking on climate-science driven policy.
And for perspective on what has to be a critical forward-looking agenda, take a look back at where we were and what could have been upon before Walker and his idiocracy - - "Sen. Tom Tiffany says he asked Gov. Walker for DNR job cuts" - - brought their science-killing mentality into our daily lives and the government we fund.
Before the UN's science-based warnings about climate change perils that culminated in this week's frightening report on human-driven species extinction, and before Wisconsin's Koch brothers' obeisant servant and climate change 'no-action' pledge signer Scott Walker stripped climate science from the DNR's key website - -
- - the DNR and its supervising Natural Resources Board were actually pro-active on these issues.
Gov. Evers, regardless of the GOP's obstructionist legislative caucus, has to get us back to at least 2008, then past what Walker has wrought.
New DNR Secretary Preston Cole says it's a priority, so let's get going; the public is more than ready.
But look at this 2008 Natural Resources Board program to see what's been lost in the last decade and how much more needs get done:
And for perspective on what has to be a critical forward-looking agenda, take a look back at where we were and what could have been upon before Walker and his idiocracy - - "Sen. Tom Tiffany says he asked Gov. Walker for DNR job cuts" - - brought their science-killing mentality into our daily lives and the government we fund.
Before the UN's science-based warnings about climate change perils that culminated in this week's frightening report on human-driven species extinction, and before Wisconsin's Koch brothers' obeisant servant and climate change 'no-action' pledge signer Scott Walker stripped climate science from the DNR's key website - -
- - the DNR and its supervising Natural Resources Board were actually pro-active on these issues.
Gov. Evers, regardless of the GOP's obstructionist legislative caucus, has to get us back to at least 2008, then past what Walker has wrought.
New DNR Secretary Preston Cole says it's a priority, so let's get going; the public is more than ready.
But look at this 2008 Natural Resources Board program to see what's been lost in the last decade and how much more needs get done:
Wisconsin Natural Resources Board
April 22, 2008 climate change briefing
The Natural Resources Board held a special meeting April 22, 2008 to hear from experts on climate change. Topics covered during this informational seminar included an overview of climate change and presentations on three state and regional projects that address climate change: the Wisconsin Initiative on Climate Change Impacts; the Governor's Task Force on Global Warming; and the Midwest Governors Association Initiative.
Opening Remarks
Matt Frank, Secretary, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Video (7 minutes 25 seconds)
Video (7 minutes 25 seconds)
Overview of climate change: news from a warming planet
Jonathan Foley, Director, Center for Sustainability and the Global Environment, University of Wisconsin-Madison
These slides are provided for informational and educational uses only. They cannot be used for other presentations, or redistributed to anyone else, without explicit permission. All rights reserved.
Video (48 minutes 11 seconds)
These slides are provided for informational and educational uses only. They cannot be used for other presentations, or redistributed to anyone else, without explicit permission. All rights reserved.
Video (48 minutes 11 seconds)
How climate change may affect us: The Wisconsin Initiative on Climate Change Impacts
Lewis Gilbert, Interim Director, Nelson Institute, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Jack Sullivan, Director, DNR Bureau of Science Services
Video (37 minutes 39 seconds)
Jack Sullivan, Director, DNR Bureau of Science Services
Video (37 minutes 39 seconds)
How we may affect climate change: The Governor's Task Force on Global Warming
Roy Thilly, CEO, Wisconsin Public Power, Inc. and Task Force Co-Chair
Video (20 minutes 12 seconds)
Tia Nelson, Executive Secretary, Board of Commissioners of Public Lands and Task Force Co-Chair
Video (21 minutes 52 seconds)
Video (20 minutes 12 seconds)
Tia Nelson, Executive Secretary, Board of Commissioners of Public Lands and Task Force Co-Chair
Video (21 minutes 52 seconds)
How we may affect climate change: The Midwest Governors Association Initiative
Eric Callisto, Executive Assistant, Wisconsin Public Service Commission
Video (27 minutes 48 seconds)
Video (27 minutes 48 seconds)
Related resources
Public Participation Information
Public participation registration and written comment deadline:
4 p.m. on the Friday before the meeting.
Registration requests and comments should be directed to the Board Liaison.
4 p.m. on the Friday before the meeting.
Registration requests and comments should be directed to the Board Liaison.
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