Comments on: Hurricane Gustav Spurs EPA to Temporarily Waive Clean Air Act Gasoline Requirements for Parts of Texas

By: U.S. to Resume Filling Strategic Petroleum Reserve : Red, Green, and Blue

U.S. to Resume Filling Strategic Petroleum Reserve : Red, Green, and Blue — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 08:17:43 +0000

[...] Policy Act, one of which will replace the petroleum from the emergency oil releases following Hurricanes Gustav and [...]

By: EPA Issues Third Hurricane-Related Fuel Waiver for Texas : Red, Green, and Blue

EPA Issues Third Hurricane-Related Fuel Waiver for Texas : Red, Green, and Blue — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 03:39:46 +0000

[...] the result of the disruption in the supply of fuel first caused by Hurricane Gustav, and now by Hurricane Ike, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is waiving certain [...]

By: Ike Closing Refineries + Gas Stations Rationing = PANIC : Red, Green, and Blue

Ike Closing Refineries + Gas Stations Rationing = PANIC : Red, Green, and Blue — Sat, 13 Sep 2008 05:30:51 +0000

[...] Hurricane Gustav Spurs EPA to Temporarily Waive Clean Air Act Gasoline Requirements for Part of Texa… [...]

By: Timothy B. Hurst

Timothy B. Hurst — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 19:08:20 +0000

Good point, Johnnie. I think the triage metaphor is an appropriate one. The example I always think of is the millions of dollars we spend every year on "beach replenishment" in the U.S. Yes, beaches are important barrier that prevent erosion. But at what point do we decide we are throwing good money after bad and abandon these projects that only postpone the inevitable?

By: Johnnie

Johnnie — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 18:36:47 +0000

Here we go again — another demonstration that climate change is with us now… perfect storm and perfect timing — to ensure the Presidential hopefuls don't forget global change issues. Rotten timing and worse trajectory for those just back in New Orleans. The truth is — this city is part of the triage decisions on climate we are already making. Triage is applied in an emergency to allow the most globally beneficial use of inadequate resources. There will be severe climate disruptions, which will be left untreated because they will be recognized as able to recover autonomously. Selected climatically-induced emergencies where tax-payers’ money can reduce suffering will be funded. Last, and most sadly, there may be even situations where unlimited funds cannot reverse impacts and the limited funds are deemed better deployed on other projects. See http://www.climatechangetriage.net