Lady's Human, he just agreed in that the government isn't doing anything. Sorry. Could see how it could have gotten misinterpreted.
TamanduaGirl, see, I don't think global warming is a natural anomaly. I don't think there is any dispute over its credibility. Yes, there have been heat cycles in the past couple hundred years that we've recorded, but this current one is incredibly larger and incredibly longer than the ones before. And at the rate we're going, it's increasing with every moment. Where did you find information about polar caps thickening in depth? I'd like to see the link.
Even if you don't believe that global warming is a serious issue. Let's consider the science. Carbon dioxide generally has a lower specific heat than nitrogen, the main component of the earth's atmosphere. Thus, co2 traps more heat. As enormous amounts of carbon dioxide are pulsated into the atmosphere, more heat and light rays are trapped in instead of bouncing back out. Polar ice caps melt. Glaciers melt. Sea level will eventually rise. More heat is continually trapped because of the lost "mirror"-effect of the ice caps. The temperature continues rising and moisture is continually pulled from land. None of this is speculation.
And since you must ask me personally, here's a short list of what I do:
- I'm a vegetarian for environmental reasons purely
- All the lightbulbs in our house have been energy efficient for the past 5-6 years
- I've made an effort to buy exclusively from the two local farmer's markets, which solves your buying local/buying organic issue at once
- My dogs and I do not eat commercialized food. We rarely, if ever, have overprocessed/overpackaged junk in our house
- I was a regular volunteer at the Oakland Zoo and donated $100 during that time
- We replaced our old washing machine with an EnergyStar
- I do recycle batteries as I know of the risks of heavy metal leakage
- Despite the relative cold weather of my neighborhood, I managed to grow a myriad of veggies and fruits and a nice, big, white, flowery tree whose name I don't know.
- I'm a SCA volunteer and donor
- And, why, yes, I did click on your link!I don't know how credible that link is (the .com caused a little doubt), but I didn't have the time nor effort to check its legitimacy.
I can't think of much else off the top of my head, but if you insist, I can certainly continue the list.
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