Global warming and California: "its not too late"

[Ivan Seeking]

..."Unless we take steps now, the consequences after 2050 will be significantly worse," Schneider said. California's arid nature -- and its weather-dependent industries, from skiing to wine-making -- dramatically highlight the effects of climate change. [continued]

http://sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/c/a/2004/08/17/WARMING.TMP