I love how they throw out numbers to emphasize the impact, without any other potential alternative given. Foe example, the article said,
“The report shows that in the former scenario a savings of up to $7 billion dollars annually by 2100 in the U.S. could be realized in road maintenance alone. In a future without greenhouse gas reductions, estimated damages from sea-level rise and storm surge to coastal property in the lower 48 states will be an estimated $5 trillion dollars through 2100, according to the report.”
1) According to a 2011 CBO study, the entire nation spent $146 Billion to build and maintain our nations roads. That is just under a 5% savings. It would be less in year 2100 dollars.
2) Is that $5 trillion the cumulative cost over 85 years? Would it be possible to restrict development in these areas?
I sincerely believe they pick numbers out of the air to make them sound impressive. I know that is what Obama does whenever he speaks. he just makes crap up.
One must always ask what source is providing the funding for the study? There is big money in global warming/climate change.
Al Gore? EPA? Obama?
I love how they throw out numbers to emphasize the impact, without any other potential alternative given. Foe example, the article said,
“The report shows that in the former scenario a savings of up to $7 billion dollars annually by 2100 in the U.S. could be realized in road maintenance alone. In a future without greenhouse gas reductions, estimated damages from sea-level rise and storm surge to coastal property in the lower 48 states will be an estimated $5 trillion dollars through 2100, according to the report.”
1) According to a 2011 CBO study, the entire nation spent $146 Billion to build and maintain our nations roads. That is just under a 5% savings. It would be less in year 2100 dollars.
2) Is that $5 trillion the cumulative cost over 85 years? Would it be possible to restrict development in these areas?
I sincerely believe they pick numbers out of the air to make them sound impressive. I know that is what Obama does whenever he speaks. he just makes crap up.