Global Warming Matters .......... ( Duhh! )

Greetings fellow world inhabitants:

Here's what I've been pondering.

Global Warming is a serious issue,
and deserves serious attention and action.

90 F. Temperatures in the Gulf of Mexico is NOT normal.

Climate effects most other systems: ecological, agricultural, and economics, among others.

Scientists are not mis-informed or stupid.
And they have said Global Warming is real,
and is occurring NOW.

During the last hundred plus years of progress
we have improved "standards of living" for many,
while building up CO2 in the atmosphere to a point
where TOO much heat from the Sun gets trapped
and cannot be reflected back into space.

The world is now a Greenhouse.
The Oceans are warming too.

This change took time,
any corrective solution will take time.
We just can't change weather systems,
by "initiating more studies".

Ignoring the problem will not help.
Discounting the science will not help.
Leaving it to others to solve will not help.

Individuals and Businesses need to take action
to forestall this pending Global Crisis.

If you think Katrina and Rita are tragedies,
you haven't seen nothing yet.

If you think El Nino's are disruptive,
you haven't seen nothing yet.

Ice Caps are melting.
Glaciers are receding.
Deserts are growing.
Droughts are destroying crops.
Corral reefs are being cooked.
Hurricanes are intensifying
Floods are more damaging.
Heat waves are longer.
Records keep getting broken.

And this is just the beginning...

What can you do that will make a difference?

1) get educated
2) buy "green" products
3) minimize driving
4) invest in hybrid cars
5) use public transportation
6) wear more sweaters in winter
7) support alternate energy research
8) demand solutions from representatives
9) plant more trees
10) insulate your home
11) ride a bike
12) car pool
13) turn down hot water thermostat
14) turn down refrigerator thermostat
15) keep your vehicle tuned-up
16) let businesses know you will pay more for clean technologies
17) join environmental organizations
18) speak up when others dismiss the threat
19) read the latest conclusions by scientists
20) err on the side of caution

and the Union of Concerned Scientists recommends:
Ten Steps to Reduce Your Global Warming Impact

individually, we can each make a difference.

other are speaking out ...
you can too

check out:

http://www.stopglobalwarming.org