Only the truly delusional could maintain that global warming isn't a reality. A quick perusal of the news on just about any day shows sign after sign that our climate is changing, and that the human race is the leading cause of this change. Climate scientists have been keeping accurate records of surface temperature for the past 150 years, and there is no doubt that the Earth is getting hotter. And that heating began not long after human beings started burning fossil fuels in large quantities, and is accelerating as carbon dioxide concentrations rise.
While many gains have been made regarding raising awareness on this vital issue, much still needs to be done. The changes needed to insure the survival of our species will be economically painful ones, and the courage to fight for and make these changes needs to be constantly reenforced. To find out what you can do, visit The Alliance For Climate Protection...a group co-founded by Al Gore and the centre of raising public and political awareness in this media-soaked culture. Sign up for updates on how you can help...I already did.
If we really hold the earth and life to be sacred, this is a no-brainer.
Blessed be,
Taliesin
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While I myself do believe that global warming is a reality, I can understand why some do not. 150 years is not a long time when we're talking about global climates. Before I was convinced of climate change, I was one of them that ranted on about how temperature fluctuations were normal. I mean, look at the Little Ice Age. But of course, we're in the middle of a warm interglacial wotsit at the moment. We don't want it to get any warmer. In 2000 years, when we're due for another glaciation, that is when we want it to be warm... all the same, I think I'd rather let it happen naturally. Wouldn't it be neat to walk from Russia to Alaska?
Windwalker09:28 PM EST