Democracy is utterly dependent upon an electorate that is accurately informed. In promoting climate change denial (and often denying their responsibility for doing so) industry has done more than endanger the environment. It has undermined democracy.
There is a vast difference between putting forth a point of view, honestly held, and intentionally sowing the seeds of confusion. Free speech does not include the right to deceive. Deception is not a point of view. And the right to disagree does not include a right to intentionally subvert the public awareness.
The world’s richest countries, which have contributed by far the most to the atmospheric changes linked to global warming,are already spending billions of dollars to limit their own risks from its worst consequences, like drought and rising seas. But they are spending just tens of millions of dollars on ways to limit climate and coastal hazards in the world’s most vulnerable regions — most of them close to the equator and overwhelmingly poor. 
flood levels
http://flood.firetree.net/?ll=22.3979,89.1983&z=10&m=1&t=2
As with most aid issues, there is probably enough time to save lives and land, but perhaps not enough will.
The maps and methods are described at http://blog.firetree.net/2006/05/18/more-about-flood-maps/
But is there REALLY enough time?!
I mean, come on, man. 4 millimeters. A year! AEEEIIIII!!!!
think again
Who dares mock The Gore?!!!