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| 2004-07-23 |
| The Center for Policy Analysis and Research (CPAR), the policy arm of the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, Inc., (CBCF) released its study this morning, containing startling new information on the impact of climate change on the African American community. The study, commissioned by CPAR, and conducted by the Oakland, CA research firm Redefining Progress, forecasts a difference in the impact of climate change on people of various socioeconomic and racial groups. But of course racial groups. Always racial groups. "The CBCF-Redefining Progress report gives us good direction on how to best accomplish the goal of reducing carbon emissions for the future benefit of African Americans and all U.S. citizens," he concluded. Nice to include the rest of us there. Citing stark differences in those who benefit from climate change I bet Haliburton is somewhere in there. I just know it. The study points out that the benefits of reducing carbon emissions, such as lower air pollution, new jobs, and reduced oil imports, would prove helpful to all Americans. Had put some lipstick on this pig someplace. True believers in climate change, social justice and wearing Che t-shirts should not be concerned by such an inclusion of the near logic above, however. "The bad news from this report is that African Americans are the most vulnerable and also suffer the most from the effects of climate change. SNIP "World Ends Tomorrow; Women, Minorities Hardest Hit" The best policies for the health of African Americans, according to the study, involve a substantial decrease in emissions of carbon dioxide and associated pollutants, and encourage international cooperation in mitigating climate change. This study represents the first-ever comprehensive examination of the health and economic impact of climate change on the African American population. I’m sure we can look forward to more and more of this. I’m a little confused as to how the news on the Sun heating up for the last 100-150 years will be spun to blame Bush/Haliburton/whitey, though. And to think, just four years ago the Sun had little effect on climate. |
| Posted by:Laurence of the Rats |
| #4 Whenever I hear blacks talking about their "bruthas", in whatever forum or between themselves, my skin crawls. |
| Posted by: Bomb-a-rama 2004-07-23 4:27:19 PM |
| #3 You don't find too many brothers from New Hampshire "Don't be dissin' my niggaz, yo!" |
| Posted by: Raj 2004-07-23 1:55:19 PM |
| #2 Excellent blog-mem Chris. |
| Posted by: Shipman 2004-07-23 11:33:27 AM |
| #1 Dusty Baker can shed some light on the situation: "Personally, I like to play in the heat," Dusty said. "Most Latin people and minority people do. You don't find too many brothers from New Hampshire or Maine, right? We were brought over here because we could work in the heat. Isn't that history? Your skin color is more conducive to heat than it is to the lighter-skinned people. I don't see brothers running around burnt. That's a fact. I'm not making this up. I'm not seeing some brothers walking around with some white stuff on their ears and noses.'' They've got it all wrong. Blacks like the heat. Just ask Dusty. |
| Posted by: Chris W. 2004-07-23 11:12:10 AM |