Brown said, underscoring the threat of climate *■ change.

Brown said, underscoring the threat of climate *■ change. “The challenge 1 today is saving civilization itself** > A tall order, to be sure, i Brown acknowledged. 1 The challenge will require quick, decisive and radically different responsr es. including a restructure ) ing of the U.S. tax system ♦ that would discourage con1 tinued dependence on oil 1 and coal and encourage the t use of clean, renewable t energy resources to satisfy electricity needs, he said, i Brown believes t mankind possesses the » smarts and technology to turn things around, r His book. “Plan B 3.0: 1 Mobilizing to Save 1 Civilization.** provides a ( prescription. It calls for reducing l worldwide carbon eimsi sions by SO percent by £020. stabilizing population, i eliminating poverty and “restoring the earth's natu* ml systems.** f “if we don't reach all of these goals, we're probably not going to reach any of them.** Brown said. In his remarks. Brown focused on climate change 4 and the reduction of carbon emissions. Renewable energy resources like wind and the sun represent “enormous potential** to oil. Brown said. Texas leads the country