The years 2001 to 2012 represents 12 of the 14 warmest years globally in the 133 period of record mark the 34 th, 35 th, and 36 th consecutive year respectively with global temperatures above the 20 th century average. Trends Source for the information above: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, State of the Climate: Global Summary Information - December 2011 and December 2012

Ocean heat content based on observations made in the upper 700m of the water column over the last 50 years. Graph Source: European Environmental Agency, Published November 14, 2012

Source: NASA Goddard Space Flight Centre Accessed in January 2013

In July 2012, 88% of the corn-growing region of the United States was affected by heat and drought conditions. Credit: USDA Source: The Guardian, October 12, 2012

In 2012 Arctic sea ice extent hit a new record low seasonal minimum. Source: Arctic Sea Ice News and Analysis Sept. 19, 2012

As the atmosphere warms, it is able to hold more water vapour, with the result that flooding is being experienced more widely across the world. Source for the chart: Web Site of the United Nations International Strategy for Disaster Reduction

Scenarios For GHG Emissions Growth & Corresponding Global Surface Warming Source: Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. IPCC 2007 The Physical Science Basis: SPM5

Below is a global emissions pathway that offers a 67% probability of limiting average global temperature rise to 2°C. Source: The Copenhagen Diagnosis, Figure 22, November 2009

An example of what Saskatchewan should do in electricity generation Geographical Size: Germany: 357,022 sq km Saskatchewan: 651, 036 sq km. Population (2012): Germany: 82,000,000 Saskatchewan: 1,080,000 Source:2012 German Nuclear & Gas-Fired Generation Falls Further While Renewables Grow” by Paul Gipe