“…”The building sector is responsible for close to half of all energy consumption in this country and close to half of all greenhouse gas emissions,” he said. Buildings are the single largest contributor to global warming, he said, emitting more than even automobiles.

To demonstrate Mazria’s point, Architecture 2030 has compiled a report that features images depicting the dramatic effects of sea level rise — from about 3 to 16 feet — on 21 cities around the country.

The chief villain contributing to global warming, Mazria said, is coal that is burned in power plants to generate electricity in buildings…” Full Slice Nice graphics irrespective of the truth of his claims and a grass roots movement could take advantage of them as a communication tool. [HINT - manifest the potential shoreline]

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