Finally saw An Inconvenient Truth the other day. A lot of startling images and facts provoked just the right amount of thought. Whether you believe that humankind is at least partly responsible for the current environmental crisis or not, it’s undeniable that there are scary things afoot.
One of the most disturbing facts was that since 1950, the world’s population has grown from 2.5 billion to roughly 6.5 billion. It is projected that by 2050, the population will have risen to a staggering 9.1 billion! If carbon dioxide is a major contributor to global warming and human beings are notorious for spewing forth CO2, what will this increased output do to an already ailing environment?
With that in mind, I feel quite proud that I am doing my part to save the planet. Before “global warming” had even entered the popular lexicon, I had decided that I would not be bringing a child into this world. At that time my rationale was, “one less mouth to feed.” Under current conditions, perhaps a more appropriate mantra would be, “one less mouth that breathes.”
So do your part to save our world: recycle; use energy-wise light bulbs; and have yourself fixed. Your planet will thank you.
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I've done my bit! I recylce, use energy-wise light bulbs, and I've been fixed!
Haven't seen the doc yet, but would like to. Hopefully, it will be on the movie channel soon.
And don't forget to have your kitty spade or neutered.
Of course, if we "fixed" most humans and didn't spay and neuter our cats, then cats would eventually rule the world and we'd be the ones cleaning out the litter boxes...
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