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1. Clarkcast005 – Leadership and Global Warming
General Clark discusses the issue of global warming, its origins and serious consequences. While technology can provide some assistance, the most effective approaches for solving the global warming issue require strong leadership.
2. Clarkcast007 – A Conversation with Senator Barbara Boxer
General Clark sits down with Senator Barbara Boxer (CA) to discuss global warming and the critical issues at hand in the U. S. Senate.
“Global Warming is a national security issue.” He’s said it many times before. I imagine participants at YearlyKos (June 8-11) will hear all about how Clark believes we are under major threat by a climate crisis, as he’s been podcasting and blogging for some time. But Clark is just as concerned about Science being under threat by Republicans. In addition to attending the Las Vegas keynote opening on Thursday night, General Clark will sit on the Friday panel, “Championing Science.”
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At a time when changes to the environment and weather conditions are impacting lives around the world, the ability to understand and counteract the effects of these changes is critical to our future. Championing scientific principles will help reduce the effects of actions taken by these pseudo-scientific groups.
Seeing the need for leadership on this topic, Gen. Clark spoke about climate change as part of a panel at the 2005 Clinton Global Initiative, where he said that the problem impacts national security. Clark has also produced podcasts discussing global warming, and has joined the virtual marchers on Stop Global Warming.org.
Stephen Darksyde says “I was star-struck to learn that the YearlyKos Science Panel will have the honor of hosting an actual four-star General. But then again I’m not surprised that Wesley Clark would value science given his former occupation: Sober analysis, pinpoint accuracy, and solid information can literally mean the difference between life and death for our men and women in uniform. And historically, the practical military applications that flow directly from science have sometimes been the key advantage for our armed forces when battling superior numbers or fanatical enemies.”
Advances in technology have made the YearlyKos convention possible, with presenters and attendees using facets of the Internet to track issues, store information, and stay current on topics of interest, such as science.
General Clark says that “The power and integrity of our democracy has been enhanced and enriched by the emergence of netroots technology and activity. For the first time in American history, people from all over the world can commune, communicate, and take action in real time, and that has forever changed politics. Blogging, podcasting, and other online community activities have captured the imagination of a world hungry for progress, and I am honored to be a part of it.”
