One of my blogging friends Regina has just put an article on her blog about the new Al Gore documentry "An Inconvenient Truth" which tackles the issue of Global warming.
Although It is normally not my policy to comment on political issues I believe this to be so important it is worth my comments (this is a world issue). On Regina's blog I said that I believe Europe to be ahead of the US with its policy's but I accept we still have a long way to go. I also mentioned that the US gets stick in the British press for their policy's.
www.guardian.co.uk/climatechange/story/0,12374,1153530,00.html
http://www.socialistparty.org.uk/2004/369/index.html?id=pp6.htm
Back to the documentry Regina highlights the case of the drowning Polar Bear due to the receeding Ice Cap, she also mentions more violent storms like Katrina, these are real issues.
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,2087-1938132,00.html
http://www.thenewatlantis.com/archive/12/la.htm
We all have a duty to reduce our use of fossil fuels or be prepared for a different world. It is up to our governments to take the lead and help make it cheaper to use alternatives.
Ok if anyone is on board with me on this lets have suggestions what we can do ?
Here are some to start :-
1. Buy a smaller car that does more miles per gallon (I've done this but the decision was more to do with cost of running a big car).
2. Walk or Bike short journeys.
3. Turn off Electrical appliances when not required.
4. Share lifts to work (how many cars do you see with one person in).
5. Use Public transport (depends if you have a good system where you live).
6. Use enviromentally friendly washing powders and detergents.
7. Share your shower (I'm looking for volunteers).
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It is a serious issue the US needs to address. We try but so many people jump in and bog it down, it's ridiculous. Plus, when someone does come up with alternative fuel sources - like solar energy homes - here in the US they are so freaking expensive folks like me can't afford one. Sad, but true - the almighty dollar rules.
Yes it is difficult with cost but this is down to our governments to make sure the enviromentally friendly stuff is cheaper (less tax).
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