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400 Oregon Businesses Call for Climate Action
350 is a significant number when it comes to climate. In the words of Dr. James Hansen, one of the most respected climatologists in the world, "CO2 will need to be reduced from [current levels] to at most 350 ppm to preserve a planet similar to that on which civilization developed." The current level at which we're pumping CO2 into the atmosphere is not feasible if we are to sustain a healthy and stable climate. And right now the ratio of carbon dioxide molecules to all other molecules in the atmosphere is 403 ppm, well above Dr. Hansen's benchmark of 350 ppm.
What does this mean exactly? It signifies we're releasing too much carbon—m...