I read two great articles this last week about the environment and problem of climate change. Once again, I couldn't have said it better myself!
The first is entitled "Going Cheney on Climate" by Thomas L. Friedman, best selling author of
Hot, Flat and Crowded and
New York Times columnist. Basically, Friedman argues that even if there were only a 1% chance that global warming is taking place, we should take heed. After all, we buy house and car insurance with a 1% chance that something catastrophic will happen . . . Green energy would revitalize the economy, create jobs, clean up the environment, and make us less dependent on foreign oil. Even if there's NO chance global warming is real (which it is people -- it's absolutely, positively real), who wouldn't want more jobs, a better economy, a cleaner world and little dependence on Arab nations for survival?! It's a no brainer!
Here's the link:
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/12/09/opinion/09friedman.html?_r=1The second article is by psychologist, author and newspaper columnist, Phillip Chard, entitled "Some are Cool to the Idea that Earth is Warming". This article explains why some people are reluctant to believe climate change is happening despite overwhelming evidence to the contrary. It's a great peak into the human psyche -- and helpful to those who want to change the minds of those ostriches in the sand.
Here's the link:
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/12/09/opinion/09friedman.html?_r=1
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