the fall of california

California is actually not on the top list of areas that will be affected by global warming, but it should be.  In his first public statement as Secretary of Energy, Steven Chu said that California can expect to lose all of its agriculture and many of its cities by the new century, if more is not done, according to a report from the Los Angeles Times.

“I don’t think the American public has gripped in its gut what could happen,” he said. “We’re looking at a scenario where there’s no more agriculture in California.” And, he added, “I don’t actually see how they can keep their cities going” either.

In his first interview he was clear in his beliefs that public education is necessary in the administrations climate change policy.  He feels that public awareness has not caught up with the beliefs held by politicians, and that it must.

And while his comments have been met with joy from environmentalists, there are still skeptics in Washington that feel he is doing a disservice.  One Senator, who sadly is on the Environment and public Works Committee, does not feel that we are in such dire straights, and thinks there is scientific data to support it.

In all honesty, we want to believe that Senator.  Because what we see points to disaster on many levels and fear the American public will not wake up in time.