04/17/2012
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"Sea level rise threatening families and communities who call the coastal areas of their homes; inhabitants of low lying areas in the Pacific are already seeking new homes on higher ground because thei..."
"What I am suggesting is that we lead the world the same way in this area that we led the world in arms control or human rights area by patiently negotiating, pushing hard, obtaining verifiable commitm..."
"As people are displaced, they will compete for resources, for land, fresh water and food, and because of global warming, there will be fewer resources to fight over."
"I think that, in the case of greenhouse gases, that is what we are talking about."