[Grovenet] A little more inconvenient truth . . .

[Geri]

Ain't it the truth?  ;-)

I think this is a good idea, Jane.

Geri

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Sent: Tuesday, June 20, 2006 2:36 PM
Subject: Re: [Grovenet] A little more inconvenient truth . . .



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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