By Rick Fullerton | BioI continue to
be struck by the environmental challenges facing planet earth. With
signs of increasing public awareness about the deepening climate
crisis, it is gratifying to sense a noticeable shift taking place in my
own and others’ behaviour. For instance, I see more and more people
supporting recycling programs, choosing Energy Star appliances, and
driving fuel efficient cars. And we change our light bulbs! Yet is it
enough?[Read More]
I
was sent this extraordinary video produced by the AARP communicating in
a simple and straightforward way that if we don’t change the direction
we’re going, we’re apt to end up there. It is one of a number of dire
predictions about our common future. Yesterday, Al Gore declared
climate change irreversible and challenged all of us to transcend
short-term concerns and agendas and unite with the world in dealing
with this looming calamity. There is so much bad news about the
‘economic crisis’ that it is easy to become depressed or at the very
least to become numb to the waves of negativity we’re encountering on a
daily basis.
There is an inspiring 30-minute speech by Al Gore
challenging all of us and our nation to commit to a 10-year program to
move away completely from a carbon-based economy. The challenge echoes
what a lot of us have been saying for years, but he has developed
sufficient moral authority in some sectors that maybe more people will
listen. Redesigning our energy infrastructure isn’t exactly the same as
going to the moon as he suggests, but there are some powerful parallels.
By Rick Fullerton | Bio
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