The climate talks in Poznan got mixed reviews -- for some the steps being discussed are too timid and tepid. But last Friday Al Gore gave a rousing speech declaring that new guidelines must aim to reduce the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere to 350 parts per million.
This is an aggressive goal -- even 450 parts per million is considered a stretch -- and Big Al's endorsement delighted the folks at 350.org. As their name implies, the group believes the only way to reverse climate change is by reducing CO2 dramatically.
350.org was the group that campaigned to get Obama to the environment talks in Poland, and they are picking up momentum as they raise awareness about reducing CO2 levels, mobilizing government support and driving local activiites.
Now that Gore has lent his support to this threshold, along with leading NASA scientist Dr. James Hansen, we can probably expect to hear more about our new atmospheric goal.
One group who won't like it? The coal industry! You can't burn coal and still reduce CO2. I guess they'll have to keep looking for the Clean Coal Unicorn.
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