The facts are in.  The arguments are over.  Global warming is going to hurt everyone in its path.  The argument over whether its too late to stop the melt down of Antarctica and Greenland seems to be the only real debate occurring anymore.  Now, that too is moot.  The latest scientific findings support the conclusions that these two locations are going to be completely melted by as early as 2050.  That's 50 years sooner than was originally projected and it has a lot of people scared about what happens then.

The reality of the situation must be very severe if even George Bush was forced to mention Global Warming during his State of the Union address.  He must have been given the real scenario about what's coming if he felt the necessity to mention it!  There have been several good documentaries on the subject, including one on the Discovery channel.  This brings forward the question, "What has Indian Country started doing to prepare for the inevitable rise in sea levels and the inward migration of millions of displaced people from coastal regions?"

I went to Geography.com and discovered something that should alarm and empower the Tribes to take some immediate actions now.  The most alarming piece of information is just how much of the United States is under the projected 300 foot rise in sea levels as the Antarctic shelf and Greenland slides into the sea.  This rise will completely cover Florida and it will also cover virtually the entire Gulf Coast region.  Every other major city along the coast will also be wiped out.  The residents of these cities are going to be looking at reservation areas as havens away from the water.  That will mean the Indians are going to be fighting once again for their land, their way of life and even their very survival.

The Tribes need to start preparing today for something that the rest of America won't do until the last possible minute-preparations for the influx of millions of weather refugees.  It will be too late to start these plans 20-30 years from now.  The effects of Global Warming may accelerate faster than projected, so Tribal governments need to start getting ready for the inevitable.