Memo to President Nixon – Carbon Dioxide is a problem

In a balanced, carefully written memo, White House Advisor Daniel Patrick Moynihan informed President Nixon that the burning of fossil fuels was increasing the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. By raising the temperature of the planet, this increase could lead to a massive rise in sea level, inundating coastal cities. He suggest that this is something that Nixon administration “ought to get involved with” and that it should also interest NATO.