World Legislative Bill Number Six

Adopted by the Second Session of the Provisional World Parliament meeting in

New Delhi, India, in March, 1985

Emergency Earth Rescue Administration

WHEREAS:

THE PEOPLE OF EARTH HAVE A NEW COMMON ENEMY, WHICH REQUIRES AN EMERGENCY

WORLD-WIDE CAMPAIGN IN WHICH BOTH EAST AND WEST, NORTH AND SOUTH, MUST

ABANDON ARMAMENTS AND JOIN IN COMMON CAUSE FOR SURVIVAL.

The new Common Enemy is the rapidly accelerating increase of Carbon Di-oxide

(CO2) in the atmosphere, which will result in cataclysmic climatic changes

unless overcome soon.

The climatic and resulting catastrophes, which could become irreversible

within a decade unless the "greenhouse syndrome" of accumulating CO2 is

reversed, include:

* Widespread drought, which is likely to continue relentlessly year after

year, and to devastate more and more countries;

* Rapidly spreading deserts and forest die-outs;

* Many eratic weather extremes, together with high winds and forest

fires, all serving to make agriculture, food production and living

conditions difficult;

* Repeated crop failures in the temperate zone "bread baskets" of the

world;

* Massive starvation for hundreds of millions of people, beginning in the

poorer countries, but spreading to the developed countries as food

supplies run low;

* Excessive evaporation from oceans in the lower latitudes, then drawn by

air currents to higher latitudes where precipitation as snowfall will

increase under continuous cloud cover, thus resulting in accumulations

which will turn to ice;

* The unexpectedly rapid onset of a new ice age;

* Vast areas become uninhabitable, leading to attempted mass migrations

of people, but no where to go;

* Soon the pressure of growing ice fields on Earth will result in

increasing volcanic eruptions at release points spewing great

quantities of CO2 into the atmosphere, and pushing the whole process

beyond the point of no return.

SEVERAL CONCURRENT REASONS FOR THE RAPID INCREASE OF CO2 IN THE ATMOSPHERE

INCLUDE:

I. Rapid de-forestation, due to over-cutting for fuel, lumber, and

conversion of forest land to the raising of cattle for beef,

particularly in the tropics and sub-tropics where vigorous forest

growth is particularly critical to hold the CO2 in dynamic balance;

II. Weak and un-healthy forest growth, resulting from general

soil-demineralization worldwide, together with acid rain and other

pollutants. Healthy forest and tree growth is necessary to keep the

balance of CO2 in the atmosphere, because trees take in CO2 and store

carbon in the processs of growth.

III. Burning of fossil fuels, both coal and oil, which releases stored

carbon in CO2 form.

IV. General loss of top soil and soil fertility, leading to generally less

healthy plant growth, which is then unable to use up as much CO2.

V. Heavy meat eating diets, which are increasing as affluence spreads,

which puts economic pressure for conversion of forest lands to cattle

raising and other meat production.

We recognize that present day civilizations have developed during an

inter-glacial period of little more than 10,000 years, and that another ice

age might ordinarly be expected to recur from natural causes, as in the past

history of the Earth. In the present circumstances, however, the actions of

people are hastening the advent of another glacial period. At the same time,

it may be equally possible for people to prevent a new ice age from

overwhelming civilization by taking appropriate corrective steps now to

restore a dynamic balance.

THEREFORE:

A. An Emergency Earth Rescue Administration in hereby created.

B. The Emergency Earth Rescue Administration (EERA) shall carry out a

coordinated worldwide emergency campaign on several major fronts

concurrently, in order to overcome the increase of CO2 before climatic

and geological changes become irreversible:

I. First Front: Massive Reforestation. The following shall be carried

forward:

a. Make an inventory of all areas in the world suitable for

reforestation and tree plantings to re-capture maximum net

amounts of CO2. Give special attention to soil mineral

content and other particular requirements of each area.

b. Select areas to begin re-forestation and tree plantations,

where the fastest growth and maximum retrieval of CO2 may be

accomplished in the shortest possible time. For this purpose,

particular attention may be given to tropical and

sub-tropical areas, providing water is available.**Note: If

CO2 accumulations continue too long, causing protracted

draught and desert conditions, the affected areas may then

become difficult or impossible to reforest from lack of water

and rain.

c. Select a variety of trees suitable for re-forestation and

tree plantations for various areas, taking into consideration

rapidity of growth, net CO2 recovery, water requirements,

fruit and nut crop production, usable timber crops.

d. Establish and expand nurseries to expedite growth of many

billions of trees for re-planting.

e. Proceed with re-forestation and tree plantings on as much

available land as possible, including de-forested lands,

publicly owned land, roadside strips, wind-break strips,

continuously renewable tree crop areas, tree crops to produce

food and wood products.

f. For the work of re-forestation and tree plantings, employ the

unemployed wherever possible, particularly the unemployed of

less developed countries as well as the unemployed

everywhere, and also people who may be displaced during the

transition away from fossil fuels.

II. Second Front: Massive Re-Mineralization of Forest Lands and Crop

Lands, since the mineral content of the soil is most important for

healthy, vigorous growth, able to re-incorporate the carbon

content in trees and plants, and also for truly nutritious food

crops.

a. Determine mineral mixes in powdered rock form best suited for

healthy tree and plant growth in various areas. E.g.,

combination of lava flow, glacial deposits and limestone.

b. Contract with or establish quarries and rock or gravel

grinding operations in locations around the world, to provide

hundreds of millions of tons of appropriate mineral mixes

ready for application.

c. Select areas to begin re-mineralization operations,

particularly areas to be reforested and planted in tree

crops, and areas where forests are dying or weakened from

de-mineralized soils, acid rain and other pollutants.

d. For re-mineralization on a mass scale, equip thousands of

airplanes to carry out the remineralization in a manner

similar to crop dusting. Where possible, convert available

military aircraft for this emergency campaign in the common

cause for survival and peaceful living on Earth.

e. Continue until all forest lands, tree crop areas and crop

lands are re-mineralized, which in addition to maximizing

vigorous tree growth will also result in more nutritious

fruit and nutcrops and more nutritious agricultural products

generally.

III. Third Front: Expedite the Transition from fossil fuels to safe and

sustainable energy supplies and technology. The following shall be

carried out:

a. Initiate, or help initiate, and coordinate a global crash

program of research and development for alternative sources

of energy which are both safe and sustainable.

b. Particular attention shall be given to the potential and

technologies for solar and hydrogen power and energy.

c. The goal shall be to achieve a 50% to 90% reduction in use of

coal and oil as energy sources within six to ten years.

d. Do whatever possible to expedite the transition both for

heating and cooling purposes, for industrial and commercial

power, for conversion to electricity, and for transportation.

e. Collaborate with other agencies working towards the same

ends, particularly under the terms of other world legislation

concerning world energy supplies and technologies.

IV. Fourth Front: Publicity. To mobilize worldwide public support and

cooperation in this emergency campaign, the EERA shall carry out

an extensive global program of publicity, information, education

and advertising.

V. ON ALL FRONTS, encourage, foster and coordinate the participation

of all concerned agencies, both public and private, both local,

regional, national and international, in this common campaign for

re-forestation, re-mineralization, and the transition to safe and

sustainable energy supplies.

VI. The "fronts" of the emergency campaign shall not be limited to

those defined herein, and other fronts may be defined and

developed by the Administration of the EERA.

C. A BOARD OF TRUSTEES of up to 200 members, serving terms of five years,

shall be created to direct and administer the EERA, within the

framework and specifications of this World Legislation, and shall be

composed as follows:

a. 20% of the members shall be elected or appointed by the

Provisional World Parliament or by the Provisional World Cabinet

to be created by the Provisional World Parliament;

b. 30% of the members shall be designated by the national governments

or national legislatures which ratify this World Legislation. The

first 10 ratifying countries shall name ten members, the next 20

ratifiers shall name ten members, the next 30 shall name ten

members, and the remaining countries shall name 10 members. Until

such ratifications have been accomplished the Provisional World

Parliament or Provisional World Cabinet may appoint parliamentary

or governmental leaders from various countries to serve on a

temporary basis until members are duly named by the ratifying

countries;

c. 25% of the members shall be elected or appointed by subnational

political entities which ratify this world legislation, including

states, provinces, cities, local and regional authorities;

d. 25% of the members shall be elected by organizations and

corporations of all kinds which ratify this World Legislation.

The Provisional World Parliament or the Provisional World Cabinet shall

designate three Co-Chairpersons for the Board of Trustees from three

different continents, and shall designate an Executive Director and

five Regional Directors, all of whom shall serve exofficio with vote on

the Board of Trustees. Each Trustee shall have one vote and only one

vote, and there shall be no proxy voting.

The Board of Trustees for EERA shall do whatever is necessary to

implement this world legislation as expeditiously as possible, and

shall establish its own rules of procedure and operating structure

within the framework and terms of this World Legislation.

The Board of Trustees shall at all times be responsible to the

Provisional World Parliament and Provisional World Cabinet, and in due

course to the World Government established under a ratified

Constitution for the Federation of Earth, and shall make annual reports

together with interim reports as necessary.

D. An EARTH RESCUE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL (EREC) of 21-33 members shall be

elected by the Board of Trustees to manage the day to day conduct and

operations of EERA, between meetings of the full Board of Trustees.

Included ex-officio on the EREC shall be the three Co-Chairpersons and

the Executive Director. The EREC shall be responsible for preparing the

operating budgets for EERA, subject to approval by the Board of

Trustees, and shall emply all necessary key personnel.

E. FUNDING: Since the task of EERA is similar in nature to a war for which

all available resources are mobilized and given priority, the EERA

shall be funded in similar proportions, amounting to a hundred billion

dollars per year, or more. Sources of funding shall include:

a. Approprations by those national governments which ratify this

world legislation for EERA. Appropriations requested from national

governments for EERA shall be 20% of the amounts currently being

spent for military purposes.

b. National governments shall also be requested to cancel military

contracts, especially contracts for nuclear weapons and other

weapons of mass destruction, and to transfer unspent funds to the

Emergency Earth Rescue Administration, as well as for other useful

peacetime projects for world economic development and to serve

human needs in accordance with World Legislative Bill Number Two

of the First Session of the Provisional World Parliament.

c. Approprations and contributions from sub-national political

entities, communities, corporations, organizations and individuals

who recognize the common enemy of humanity as defined herein.

d. Sale of EARTH BONDS, if other sources of funding do not prove

adequate, such Earth Bonds to be redeemed plus interest by the

World Government if and when established under a ratified

Constitution for the Federation of Earth. The procedure for the

sale and redemption of Earth Bonds shall be as provided in other

World Legislation to be adopted at the Second Session of the

Provisional World Parliament.

F. ORIGINAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE: To begin the EERA and make sure that

everything moves along expeditiously, the Provisional World Parliament

or the Provisional World Cabinet shall appoint an Original Executive

Committee, to be composed of from 5 to 21 members. The first 5 members

of the OEC shall be appointed at the Second Session of the Provisional

World Parliament, and the first 5 may then co-opt additional members.

The OEC shall include at least one Co-Chairperson and the Executive

Director for EERA. The OEC shall begin immediately to initiate all

activities of EERA, and to implement all provisions of this World

Legislation. As soon as a permanent EREC is elected by the Board of

Trustees, the OEC shall be replaced by the EREC, which may include

members of OEC. Until replaced by the EREC, the OEC shall be

responsible to the Provisional World Parliament through the standing

Parliamentary Commission for EERA.

G. GLOBAL RESCUE TEAM: As soon as funding of $50,000 has been obtained, or

sooner if feasible, the OEC shall recruit, employ and dispatch several

Global Rescue Teams of two or three persons each, to travel to as many

countries as possible for the purposes of obtaining ratification of

this World Legislation for the Emergency Earth Rescue Administration,

together with funding and other participation in expediting the work

and objectives of EERA. The Global Rescue Teams shall seek ratification

by national parliaments and national governments, by communities,

states and other subnational political entities, and by corporations

and other organizations.

H. STANDING PARLIAMENTARY COMMISSION FOR EERA. A standing Parliamentary

Commission for EERA of 9 members shall be elected by the Provisional

World Parliament, to serve as liaison between the EERA and the

Provisional World Parliament, for the purpose of ensuring that the

provisions of this World Legislation are carried out. The Standing

Parliamentary Commission for EERA shall appoint the OEC if the OEC is

not otherwise composed within six weeks after the adoption of this

World Legislation. The OEC may include members of the Standing

Parliamentary Commission for EERA.

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BENEFITS OF THE EMERGENCY EARTH RESCUE ADMINISTRATION PLAN

Partial List

ACHIEVES CONDITIONS FOR AGRICULTURAL STABILITY:

Because EERA overcomes disastrous climatic changes resulting from

excess CO2 in the atmosphere, and carries forward a massive

re-mineralization/fertilization campaign.

PREVENTS IMPENDING STARVATION OF SERVAL BILLION INHABITANTS OF EARTH:

Because EERA reverses and brings CO2 accumulation under control, and

thus overcomes climatic changes now threatening humanity with massive

starvation before the end of this century.

ENDS EXTREME AND SPREADING CONDITIONS OF DROUGHT:

Because EERA brings over-heating of atmosphere (because of excess CO2)

under control.

HELPS SOLVE CONTINUING WORLD FOOD SUPPLY PROBLEM:

Because EERA improves agricultural production worldwide.

REVERSES DESTRUCTION OF EARTH'S FORESTED AREAS:

Because EERA carries forward massive reforestation campaign, together

with re-mineralization of forest lands for healthy forest growth.

SAVES AND RESTORES TROPICAL RAIN FORESTS:

Because reforestation of fast growing healthy rain forests is essential

part of EERA campaign for reforestation to recapture excess CO2.

OVERCOMES DESTRUCTION OF FORESTS BY ACID RAIN:

Because EERA requires quick phase-out of fossil fuels, and EERA

re-mineralization program overcomes the extreme acid condition of

forest soils damaged by acid rain.

SOLVES WORLD ENERGY SUPPLY PROBLEM:

Because EERA requires global crash program to develop efficient

non-polluting sustainable energy supplies, particularly solar energy

and hydrogen energy, in order to phase-out burning of fossil fuels.

HELPS SOLVE SOIL EROSION PROBLEM:

Because EERA plants billions of trees which hold soil on hills, and

restores soil fertility on all crop lands, which means humus building

conditions which retain water.

HELPS TO SOLVE WATER SUPPLY PROBLEM:

Because EERA campaigns result in controlling water runoff and improve

water purity.

SOLVES PROBLEM OF RAPID RESERVOIR SILTATION:

Because EERA prevents rapid water runoff together with rapid erosion,

thus making dams useful for longer periods of time.

SAVES OCEANS FROM DYING:

Because EERA requires rapid end to off-shore oil wells, rapid phase-out

of super tankers for oil transport, greatly reduces pollution from

burning of fossil fuels, and substitutes remineralization plus humus

for agricultural fertility instead of too much inorganic nitrates and

phosphates which quickly leach into streams and rivers and then into

oceans, upsetting planketon growth.

SAVES THE EARTH'S OXYGEN SUPPLY:

Because EERA prevents death of the oceans which recycle 60 to 80

percent of Earth's oxygen supply, and improves healthy forest and plant

life on land which recycles the rest of Earth's oxygen supply.

IMPROVES WORLD FOOD SUPPLY THROUGH SUSTAINABLE OCEAN FISHERIES:

Because EERA keeps the oceans healthy, especially the most useable

areas near shore.

IMPROVES WORLD FOOD SUPPLY THROUGH NUT AND FRUIT CROPS:

Because EERA requires planting of more trees for nut, fruit and other

crops wherever possible, e.g., tree crop plantations; roadside, fence

row, and backyard trees, with emphasis on trees which produce valuable

crops for human use, not only the recapture of CO2.

ASSURES LASTING SUPPLIES OF TIMBER FOR WOOD PRODUCTS, ETC:

Because EERA requires sustained use planning and planting of all

forests in the world, and attention to fast growing trees which can be

used for wood products, etc.

REDUCES USE OF PESTICIDES WHICH ARE HARMFUL TO PEOPLE:

Because EERA requires massive re-mineralization (with humus where

possible) on all forest lands, tree crop areas, agricultural and

pasture lands, so that healthy mineralized growth resists pests and

infestations, as well as fungus type and other maladies.

SAVES VALUABLE MULTIPLICITY OF PLANT AND ANIMAL SPECIES:

Because EERA saves the rain forests and promotes healthy growth of

forests everywhere.

IMPROVES QUALITY OF FOOD SUPPLY FOR GOOD NUTRITION:

Because remineralization of all agricultural and tree-crop lands,

required by EERA, means the production of more nutritious and good

tasting food.

GREATLY REDUCES KILLING OF FORESTS BY INSECT INFESTATIONS:

Because such infestations spread when tree growth is unhealthy, and

EERA corrects this condition by massive remineralization campaign and

phase-out of fossil fuels.

REDUCES FOREST, BRUSH AND PRAIRIE FIRES, WHICH ALSO ENGULF HUMAN

HABITATIONS:

Because increased incidence of such fires is result of continuous

drought conditions and unhealthy tree growth, which are both corrected

by EERA program.

REDUCES TORNADOS AND VIOLENT WIND STORMS:

Because increasing incidence of tornados, hurricanes and violent wind

storms are result of climatic disruptions and chaotic wind circulation

pattern from overheated atmosphere, caused by excess accumulation of

CO2 in atmosphere, which EERA corrects.

REDUCES AGRICULTURAL DISRUPTIONS FROM UNPREDICTABLE CLIMATE HAZARDS:

The increased incidence of late frosts, early freezes, killing freezes

in in areas seldom affected before, violent rains, etc., which destroy

crop planning and production, are the result of climate changes

resulting from excess, CO2, which is corrected by EERA.

SOLVES THE "OTHER ENERGY" CRISES:

Because EERA requires sustained-use tree plannings, those parts of the

world which depend on wood for fuel are assured of sustainable supplies

of wood if they cooperate in EERA program.

LEADS TO SHIFT AWAY FROM HEAVY MEAT EATING DIETS:

Because increase in beef and meat eating diets puts heavy pressure to

convert forest lands, especially in tropical countries, to beef

production, which takes 7 to 9 times as much land as grain products

used directly for human food, the EERA program must encourage reduction

in beef eating (while maintaining dietary protein balance) to save

forests and recycle CO2.

GREATLY REDUCES POLLUTION IN THE CITIES:

Because EERA requires rapid transition away from fossil fuels to

non-polluting energy sources, thus eliminates most gas and oil powered

vehicles in favor of electrically or hydrogen powered vehicles, and

eliminates coal and oil as energy sources for factories, for heating

and cooling homes, offices, etc.

GREATLY REDUCES THE PALL OF HAZE OVER MUCH OF THE WORLD:

Because EERA eliminates major sources of haze producing pollution,

which is important not only for cities and towns, but also for

enjoyment of mountains, rural areas and vacation areas.

SAVES ARCHITECTURAL AND ARCHEOLOGICAL TREASURES OF THE AGES:

Because EERA eliminates most acid rain, acid fog, and atmospheric

pollution which destroys the architectural and archeological heritage

of history and civilization.

SOLVES WORLDWIDE UNEMPLOYMENT PROBLEM:

Because EERA campaign can employ every able bodied and able minded

unemployed person, and every under-employed person, available

throughout the world. These emergency campaigns will continue for the

next 20 years at least.

SOLVES DISARMAMENT PROBLEM:

Because EERA program requires that all military arms programs be

discontinued and abandoned immediately, and that all expenditures,

resources, manpower, and scientific talent now squandered in military

programs must be turned immediately to fighting the new common enemy of

mankind, which is the rapid increase of CO2 in the atmosphere.

HELPS SOLVE PROBLEM OF MILITARY CONVERSIONS TO PEACEFUL USES:

Because all available personnel and useable technology now in military

"service" is required for EERA campaigns for reforestation,

remineralization, and conversion to non-polluting energy.

PREVENTS RAPID ONSET OF NEW ICE AGE, WHICH WILL DESTROY CIVILIZATION:

Unless reversed, the increasing levels of carbon dioxide in the

atmosphere (now almost at the point of no return at 350 parts per

million) will trigger rapid and irreversible onset of new ice age,

which could last for ten of thousands of years. EERA program can bring

CO2 levels down to safety and dynamic balance, if implemented

expeditiously.

PREVENTS NEW UPSURGE OF VOLCANIC ACTIVITY:

If CO2 induced climatic changes are not reversed quickly, the ensuing

build-up of snow and ice in polar lattitudes will trigger (by geologic

pressures) worldwide increased volcanic activity, which will spew great

quantities of CO2 and dust into the atmosphere, and make the new ice

age irreversible. Expeditious implementation of EERA program can

prevent this.

ACHIEVES WORLDWIDE HUMAN UNITY:

Because the People of Earth can save themselves from the catastrophes

resulting from excess CO2 only be abandoning military arms and joining

in common peaceful defense provided by EERA against this new common

enemy of human life and civilization on Earth.

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