With reports that Hurricane Irene killed at least 20 people, knocked out power to more than 2 million homes and businesses and left many towns flooded over the weekend, presidential candidate Rep. Ron Paul (R-Texas) stood by his controversial belief that the federal government should reduce its role in disaster relief.

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The Organization is engaged in the conceptual shift in thinking away from post-disaster reaction to pre-disaster action and helping countries to reduce their vulnerability to natural hazards and develop their capacity to cope with disasters.

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The BP oil disaster is like a signal flare warning us that we must reduce our oil use via investments in more efficient, cleaner energy technologies.

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