Ocean Rise Quotes

This was the moment when the rise of the oceans began to slow and our planet began to heal.

Racism is a problem, economic inequality is a problem, not enough rock n' roll on the radio is a problem. But all those problems will become insignificant when the oceans rise in a way that threatens organised human activity.

Scientists say because of global warming they expect the world's oceans to rise four and a half feet. The scientists say this can mean only one thing: Gary Coleman is going to drown.

Depending on how quickly you get ocean rise, you have people who live in river deltas [at risk].

Another study described by NOAA, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, which they will be putting out in print soon, they have only described it verbally, calling it an "Oh my God" study, suggesting that we could see nine feet of sea level rise as soon as 2050.

I am supposed to worry about oceans rising 70 years from now, on climate models that have already proven to be utterly flawed?

There's no question that, um, you know, the oceans have risen, right? And the climate change part is, is a real part of it.

Global warming is one of those things, not like an earthquake where there's a big bang and you say, 'Oh, my God, this is really, has hit us.' It creeps up on you. ... Half a degree temperature difference from one year to the next, a little bit of rise of the ocean, a little bit of melting of the glaciers, and then all of a sudden it is too late to do something about it.

President Obama promised to begin to slow the rise of the oceans and heal the planet. My promise... is to help you and your family.