New scientific study I read in today's Tribune revealed that polar ice is melting at a speed increased from what would naturally occur without human activity. I'm sure very few would be caught by surprise with that news. I think it is imperative that as a group we make some changes, but that doesn't mean we have to go totally without. There will always be people who, intentionally or not will contribute to greenhouse gases. It's about learning to make wiser choices, or disregarding environmentalism altogether.
So, it's great when I see people that volunteer their time, or are otherwise passionate about at least helping spread awareness of what's really happening. Just because temperatures in Chicago can get chilly, doesn't mean that things aren't warming dangerously. They are, and it is indisputable scientific fact. The warming trend really is dangerous too. Other human caused damage to the planet, such as deforestation, can rob us of a potential cure for cancer. It's hard to argue over the roar of chainsaws that deforestation isn't human-caused damage. It is.
I'm certainly no saint, but I've read many Union of Concerned Scientists guides plus their book, and done a reasonable job for as long as I can remember to keep my personal global warming hygiene in check. I think that right now especially, I'm making up for past transgression. I knew a lot less, and unwittingly took part in polluting activities. I like to grow far more aware every chance I get.
The key is to know what subtle changes to your lifestyle can in fact lessen your impact, if lessening your impact is what you desire. For one thing, I was just elated that I could get rid of my car when I moved downtown last year. I live in a high-rise apartment as well. Even old high-rise buildings like mine are energy efficient compared with a house that has more outside wall space.
Living downtown means I can walk anywhere. I can walk to the movies. I can walk to the cafe, to restaurants, to meetings and I can walk to Navy Pier and Michigan Ave. I can walk to Jimmy Choo shoes. I do, however, fly in airplanes (an incredibly environmentally taxing endeavor). Well anyway, I wouldn't have a platform to do much else without my career. So, the hell with it. I'll fly.
Al Gore will be here April 1st to give a talk at Chicago Theater. But in the mean time, I met some really fun Greenpeace volunteers on the streets after riding the El train and walking to a meeting on Monday. So I took some pictures. Meet Joshua and Kitty. I met them three times and had to stop to chat making that much of an acquaintance!
Taken Monday after a meeting with the development group in the building behind them...
They are fairly serious informing people about Global Warming as you can see. Kitty came all the way over from London. I am very appreciative of them doing what they did that day. I also grabbed a photo of the El train Red Line Chicago station (my stop)...
Stay tuned!
So, it's great when I see people that volunteer their time, or are otherwise passionate about at least helping spread awareness of what's really happening. Just because temperatures in Chicago can get chilly, doesn't mean that things aren't warming dangerously. They are, and it is indisputable scientific fact. The warming trend really is dangerous too. Other human caused damage to the planet, such as deforestation, can rob us of a potential cure for cancer. It's hard to argue over the roar of chainsaws that deforestation isn't human-caused damage. It is.
I'm certainly no saint, but I've read many Union of Concerned Scientists guides plus their book, and done a reasonable job for as long as I can remember to keep my personal global warming hygiene in check. I think that right now especially, I'm making up for past transgression. I knew a lot less, and unwittingly took part in polluting activities. I like to grow far more aware every chance I get.
The key is to know what subtle changes to your lifestyle can in fact lessen your impact, if lessening your impact is what you desire. For one thing, I was just elated that I could get rid of my car when I moved downtown last year. I live in a high-rise apartment as well. Even old high-rise buildings like mine are energy efficient compared with a house that has more outside wall space.
Living downtown means I can walk anywhere. I can walk to the movies. I can walk to the cafe, to restaurants, to meetings and I can walk to Navy Pier and Michigan Ave. I can walk to Jimmy Choo shoes. I do, however, fly in airplanes (an incredibly environmentally taxing endeavor). Well anyway, I wouldn't have a platform to do much else without my career. So, the hell with it. I'll fly.
Al Gore will be here April 1st to give a talk at Chicago Theater. But in the mean time, I met some really fun Greenpeace volunteers on the streets after riding the El train and walking to a meeting on Monday. So I took some pictures. Meet Joshua and Kitty. I met them three times and had to stop to chat making that much of an acquaintance!
Taken Monday after a meeting with the development group in the building behind them...
They are fairly serious informing people about Global Warming as you can see. Kitty came all the way over from London. I am very appreciative of them doing what they did that day. I also grabbed a photo of the El train Red Line Chicago station (my stop)...
Stay tuned!
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