What if farmers could have predicted severe drought before the Dust Bowl?
We are now like the pre-Dust Bowl farmers in that scenario.
Scientists warn that the world is getting warmer, and greenhouse gases released into the atmosphere when we burn fossil fuels are the primary cause.
Will we become better stewards of our atmosphere, or will we wait until severe disaster is upon us?
Already, Oklahomans are seeing harmful effects of rising temperatures.
In Syria, the civil war followed a 15-year “megadrought,” the worst in centuries.
Seventy-five percent of farms failed; 85 percent of livestock died.
We can cut that risk by about half if we aggressively limit emissions.
Can we ensure other nations do their part?
By reducing their carbon footprints, families could avoid using dividends as price offsets and instead enjoy the income as the country transitions to a low-carbon economy.