I side with the TS’s intent of his post, but disagree in his approach. Allow me to blabble for a bit. If you disagree, feel free to skip over this or state your opinion; if you read this, my thanks.
There is no real way to prove that the world is headed towards an epidemic climate crisis because that is in the future which is impossible to predict. It is a theory. All we have are facts; facts from now and in the past. When you construe those facts together and look at the global picture, you can construct a hypothesis to support or deny the theory. Scientists have recorded that we have experienced the
highest global temperatures in the past two decades. This rise in temp is causing the
polar sea ice to thaw, literally
melting away the habitat for polar bears while warming the water and
choking the sea of oxygen. This cosmic sudden rise in temperature is spearheading the massive extinction of thousands of species. We have deemed this term Global Warming, which has unfortunately been connoted with mankind and industry.
There is no denying it. The world is getting hotter and species are dying. But what is causing it? Is it mankind, or is it naturally occurring phenomenon? Those who argue against the theory of global warming say that the earth naturally goes through temperature cycles. Maybe they are correct, but they can’t argue against the fact that we are ADDING to the problem, accelerating the warming. It is this addition that we should regulate because it is the one thing we
CAN control.
Many members here commented that the TS didn’t provide any solutions, just whined. What people fail to realize is that solutions come in all sizes, from grand global schemes like
fertilizing the ocean, to mid-national
engineering of new feed, to small-scale self recycling. Now it would be great if everyone in the world sold their cars, rode bikes and schat daisies, but let’s be honest… that’s not going to happen and that’s not what’s needed to happen. People don’t need to change their lives in order to change their world, it’s the collective little things that
START the change. It’s the little things like taking less napkins at a fast food restaurant, using energy saving light bulbs, walking 15 extra steps to the recycling bin instead of the trash. Then those feeling more socially responsible can recycle, ride a bike or buy a hybrid. Some become activists, others become scientists. The point is the necessary change comes from the masses, the Asian school kids, the European laborers, and the American Sherdoggers. We should start thinking globally instead of nationally, personally.
I don’t expect many of you to heed my suggestions, but maybe a handful will understand my argument. If you don’t agree with me, here’s something you should contemplate. Exxon Mobil made $40 billion last year; the world demands an energy source. What will happen when that source dries up? If humans are still around by then, hopefully we will have conjured up an alternative (and cleaner) source. Can you imagine how valuable that source will be? The bright minds who are pushing for cleaner fuels just might be the futures billionaires. Many of you argue that you don’t care about the future, that you’re perfectly fine with the way life is now. Why settle? Why be content? Why not try for something better?
“yo, either you a part of the problem or part of the solution” – Jurassic 5
