The person we elect as President in 2008 must be ready and able to deal with the issue of Global Warming. I believe it is no longer a matter of debate (even the Bush Administration is acknowledging it as a major concern) and we should take the time to find out now where each candidate stands on this issue.
An important barometer of the effect of global warming was released the other day by the U.N.'s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change and written up by all the major newspapers, including the New York Times:
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/04/07/science/earth/07climate.html?ex=1333684800&en=612362632f25e1ac&ei=5124&partner=permalink&exprod=permalink
With our coastal cities at greater risk, increasing drought conditions in the American Southwest, and the threat of even more flooding in the Mississippi delta, our next American President cannot afford to ignore this issue...particularly because steps need to be taken immediately if we are to reduce the vulnerabilities. And that is only taking into consideration our own country. Many of the poorest areas of the world are going to be hit the hardest. It is time for the United States to take the lead at home and abroad in such a crucial effort.
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