FACT SHEET:
Global Warming and South Carolina [0] (pdf)
South Carolina's 2,876 miles of diverse shoreline along coastal and inland waters offer exceptional opportunities for anglers and waterfowl hunters. But global warming is changing the state's ecosystems and threatening fish and wildlife. Unless action is taken now, scientists estimate that by 2100, average temperatures in the state will rise between 7 and 9 degrees Fahrenheit. How will this affect the people and wildlife of the state?
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NEWS: Mayors Take Clean Energy Lead
A group of South Carolina mayors representing more than 480,000 South Carolina residents, have organized a bipartisan cadre of elected officials willing to encourage the establishment of more comprehensive global warming policies in Washington D.C. and Columbia, S.C.
The United States is currently at a tipping point--where raising awareness about climate change has turned into an urgent call for action. The South Carolina Mayors for Climate and Energy Leadership recognize that working to reduce the impacts of climate change is a moral step imperative for the safety and well being of our children and their future, and the long term security of our nation.
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POLL RESULTS:
South Carolina Sportsmen Want Better Energy Policies [0] (pdf)
South Carolina hunters and anglers believe global warming is happening, want to see the U.S. become a leader in addressing the problem, and want immediate action at both the state and national level to combat this growing threat. Eighty-two percent say addressing global warming should be a high priority, and believe we can improve the environment and strengthen the economy by investing in clean, renewable energy technologies that create jobs while reducing global warming pollution.
Key Poll Numbers:
68 percent of South Carolina sportsmen agree that global warming is an urgent problem requiring immediate action.
65 percent believe global warming is a serious threat to fish and wildlife.
71 percent are concerned that wildlife and fish population in areas where they typically hunt or fish will decrease significantly or disappear in the next 10 years.
88 percent think the U.S. is addicted to oil and 84 percent do not think Congress or the Administration are doing enough to break this addiction.
90 percent of sportsmen support the development of a statewide energy policy that encourages the development and use of alternative fuels and renewable sources of energy.