WestCanBiker's comment is very accurate and respectful, reflecting on what I have already said. Perfesser also makes a good comment, about those that appear on Doomsday Preppers show, as being "TV wannabe's". Most of them are idiots, though occasionally, there are some good ideas and methods to be picked up from the show. Otherwise, any prepper with a brain, would not advertise or expose themselves, their family, friends or preps on television for millions to see!!! Yes, most of them are idiots!

THE UN BRACES FOR STORMY SPACE WEATHER: Forecasters say solar maximum is due in 2013. To prepare, the United Nations is taking steps to organize an international response to stormy space weather. Get the full story from Science@NASA.
The new permanent agenda item of the Science and Technology Subcommittee is an important opportunity to harness the effort of all Members to ensure coordinated global action,” comments Terry Onsager of the United States’ National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).

Now that space weather has been elevated to a permanent place on the COPUOS agenda, it will be a matter of regular conversation among UN diplomats, scientists and emergency planners. This is important because, while space is no longer up for grabs, it is still true that in the realm of space weather almost anything can happen.

Learn more about the Committee on Peaceful Uses of Outer Space at: http://www.oosa.unvienna.org/oosa/COPUOS/copuos.html

Very useful and important to know, ranger2012. Thank you for posting.