Do what you can to stop global warming

Jeff Caswell
Published: May 18, 2008

Global warming is in the news now, though the reports only pay cursory attention to the issue, rarely if ever going deeper than the headlines. Our indifference to the issue has resulted in our forests, prairies, tundras, lakes, rivers, and oceans, along with all the wildlife that inhabit them, being threatened or destroyed.  Forests and wetlands all over the world are being destroyed for bigger and bigger cities, highways and dams, mining, logging, or drilling to feed the needs and greed of humanity. 

Bees are dying, the birds are disappearing from our skies or they no longer know how to migrate, the ocean’s fish are being depleted, our water is full of chemicals and more and more animals are becoming extinct every day. 

Global warming directly affects the ocean currents and weather patterns, their frequency and severity, flora and fauna behavior and basically the survivability for all life on the planet.

If you’ve been paying attention, you can’t deny polar ice is melting, storms are bigger and coming out of season, levies are breaking, lives are being lost and yet some people are still doubtful about whether these are the results of global warming. Global warming is simply the ultimate manifestation of our rape and destruction of the environment.

Next time you are sitting in traffic, contributing your share to the world’s pollution, try to imagine how big the problem really is. Americans need to take a serious look at themselves and decide if we want to help save the earth for our great grandchildren. Or is all that matters our selfish needs? What we are witnessing now is nothing compared to what is coming if we don’t take immediate action. 

Take the first steps and turn off the computer and lights when they’re not being used. Screw in a few more florescent bulbs, make purchases based on what is right for the environment, work closer to home and take it from there. We especially need action from our elected officials. Please make them aware of your concerns about the environment and global warming… today.

JEFF CASWELL

Manassas