She is the senior attorney with the group defenders of wildlife on this earth day, talking conservation efforts. Guest thank you for having me. Host how would you describe your group . Guest defenders of wildlife is a nonprofit organization. Our mission is to conserve native animals and plants in their native habitats, so we are laser focused on protecting biodiversity. Host what does biodiversity mean . Guest biodiversity means the amazing range and number of species we have on this planet. We are in a situation where we are losing species faster than we can even describe them. So, absolutely, we need to protect all the precious parts of our ecosystem in order to thrive as one species on a healthy planet. Host we hear a lot of species, their engagement, but is a particular one people may not know about that you would highlight . Guest i would like to bring up the north Atlantic White whale, a species of whale that is only found in the waters of the United States and canada. We are few
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Laser focused on protecting biodiversity. Host what does biodiversity mean . Guest biodiversity means the amazing range and number of species we have on this planet. We are in a situation where we are losing species faster than we can even describe them. So, absolutely, we need to protect all the precious parts of our ecosystem in order to thrive as one species on a healthy planet. Host we hear a lot of species, their engagement, but is a particular one people may not know about that you would highlight . Guest i would like to bring up the north Atlantic White whale, a species of whale that is only found in the waters of the United States and canada. We are fewer than 360 surviving whales. People do not understand a lot of our whale species have not yet recovered from the era of industrial whaling, and yet these large whale species provide tremendous ecosystem benefits. For example, they help fertilize plankton at the surface, which is the basis of the food chain, so we cannot have hea
Is that something that you want to speculate on . I think at already speculated. I will note that there is into the record and analysis. Looking at future power costs and actually anticipates their reaction. That is maybe for another hearing or another debate and discussion. Lets turn to our second panel if they could come forward. [inaudible conversations] welcome. It is great to have you all. Happy to introduce our second panel of witnesses. A Diverse Group including three individuals who will talk about how Climate Changes impacting their area of expertise and to minority witnesses who will present their perceptions on as Climate Change skeptics. I will go ahead and introduce everyone now. Then we will proceed with the testimony. Our first witnesses jamals which i am particularly delighted to have you here from oregon. Jim serves as the executive director of lake county resources initiative, an organization dedicated to improving Forest Management and National Forests expanding the
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