Monday, May 13, 2013

Harmful Gases Cross Major Atmospheric Threshold - - Wisc. DNR Information In Neutral

Greenhouse gas levels have reached an historic level, but what's the reaction at Wisconsin's DNR?

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Its webpage on Climate Change and the Great Lakes hasn't been updated since 2/27/2012.

Its webpage linking to a UW climate change initiative hasn't been updated since 6/18/2012.

And these soft or dated items are the the first three that pop up if you type "Global warming" into the DNR website search box:
*  EEK! -Global Warming is Hot Stuff!
... Home Page, . Global Warming is Hot Stuff! ... Global warming:
It is more than just a game of up-and-down on a thermometer. ... dnr.wi.gov/org/caer/ce/eek/earth/air/global.htm - 20k

*  [PDF] Introduction
... “The scope and consequences of global warming are so massive that the responsibility for action rests not only with our leaders in Washington, but ... dnr.wi.gov/org/caer/ce/eek/teacher/climateguide/pdf/00-0000-introback.pdf - 54k - 2009-01-28
[ More results from dnr.wi.gov/org/caer/ce ]

*  Warming trends -- Wisconsin Natural Resources magazine ...
A special section about what global climate change could mean for Wisconsin. By Kelly Mella and Julia Barrett. April 2000 Wisconsin Natural Resources magazine.
dnr.wi.gov/wnrmag/html/supps/2000/apr00/global.htm - 30k

3 comments:

  1. Don't tell me, let me guess: the copy "EEK! -Global Warming is Hot Stuff!" was written by Cathi Stepp herself to further cute-n up the DNR. Maximum cuteness! Holla!

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  2. Because all of these green-house gases come from Wisconsin and are therefore the responsibility of the DNR?

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  3. To Ron R. - - Could the DNR help raise awareness, offer information?

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