[Grovenet] A little more inconvenient truth . . .
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Phoenixacm at aol.com
Tue Jun 20 14:36:17 PDT 2006
I'm motivated to make changes, too. Want to form a group to support each
other in changing? Of all the things we can change (our attitudes, our
hairstyles, our clothes, etc.) human behavior is the most difficult.
Jane B-P
> I have to give Al Gore credit. He is doing what he thinks needs to be done
> using the modern day version of the soap box.
> According to reports he did not go to the movie people to ask to be in a
> movie. The movie people came to him. Now the Exxons and Coal companies are
> putting out their own versions. They have the money to do it if they want to.
> In interviews, Al is pretty consistent. He says that nothing will happen in
> this country with regards to global warming until the people of this country
> want something to happen with regards to global warming.
>
> I liked this quote from Bob's article.
>
> 'Curry, who believes the skeptics have mounted a "brilliant disinformation
> campaign," thinks climate change is being held to a different standard than
> other societal threats. The skeptics want every uncertainty nailed down before
> any action is taken.
>
> "Why is that standard being applied to greenhouse warming and not to other
> risks, like terrorism or military risks or avian flu?" she asks. '
>
> I think we need to do something. Exactly what that is I'm not sure and even
> though I am willing to ride me bike a few more times I am reluctant to change
> every habit I know I could change. I'll come around slowly though and
> eventually be a better person for it. I'll probably save money too but change is
> hard.
>
> Katie
>
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