Fred Harteis News Articles - Scientists' portraits of continued global warming are not a pretty sight: intensified hurricanes, droughts, floods and dramatic shortages of clean air, water and food supplies.
But if you think that's bad, wait until you get the bill.
"Global warming will cause profound changes, and it will be costly for people," says Chris Miller, director of Climate Campaigns for Greenpeace. "Things we've been taking for granted for so long in this country will be hard to take for granted -- from driving big cars we can afford to fuel to turning on the tap."