Re: Climate Change & The Deafening Silence?
Posted: Fri 19 Aug, 2011 7:54 pm
sthughes wrote:So in summary I think humans are contributing significantly to global warming.
I don't 'believe' it. I've considered the question, looked at the science, and I accept that it is fact. It's logical. It fits with my observations and my understanding.
I don't think that in the long term it is as bad a thing as is represented by the media, but in the short term (next century or two) it will be very problematic to society. We do need to change radically from "business as usual" if our way of life is to be maintained into the future.
*sigh*
Yes, we will survive. The earth will survive. But many species will not, and their early passing will be a result of our greed and carelessness.
I've always tended to think we have a responsibility to tread on this earth as lightly as possible, both as individuals and as a species. To do as little harm as we can.
I don't always manage to live up to that, but I try. I just wish it didn't so often feel like a complete waste of effort, considering how we as a species and civilisation don't try. Or even care.
[End of despondent sermonising.]