The line on climate change, Sustainable Society SS

The map shows the areas at risk from flooding with a one meter sea level rise. The Blue Line Project highlights HI vulnerability to climate change.
Across the state, students sought to raise awareness of the effects of rising sea levels.If scientists' predictions are accurate, Hawaii's coastline is in danger of catastrophic flooding if greenhouse gas emissions continue at the current rate.On Saturday, a hoard of students took to the streets of Moiliili with blue chalk to map where the water level could reach on Oahu's shore if the sea level were to rise one meter."You think of Waikiki and the economic engine that it is -- of our coastlines, our refineries, sewage treatment plants, our reef runway -- this is all at risk if the ocean continues to rise," said Jeff Mikulina, of the Sierra Club.According to Mikulina, the enemy is greenhouse gas, which he described as a thickening blanket around the Earth."As the earth gets warmer, the Antarctic melts, Greenland melts, and this contributes to the sea level," Mikulina said.The Blue Line Project's mission is to reduce carbon dioxide emissions in the atmosphere, and took place across the state at 18 different locations with the help of students and teachers.McKinley High School was one of more than 30 that worked to raise awareness."People have to change their mentality of this problem," said Bradley Suda, a McKinley High School student. "If you don't really believe in it, how can you wholeheartedly make a difference?"Many of the students who participated were members of "going green" clubs at their schools, and said they hope the lesson lasts longer than the chalk.