the environment

[skygirl615]

This is not meant to be a soapbox speech. Everyday I grow more and more concerned about the environment. It irritates me to no end when I hear ignorant people say that global warming isn't real, and it saddens me to think that glaciers are melting. I remember visiting some in Canada on family trips back in middle school, and back then, the

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[skygirl615]

thanks, chris! and yeah, washable mugs are the best. that's over 260 paper/styrofoam cups a year!

[vivicere]

As much as I love the environment, don't you think that the rhetoric fueling the global warming crisis is a bit inaccurate?

Think about it, the environment doesn't need us to save it(such train of thought is extremely egocentric), rather, it is humanity that needs to be saved. Remember, earth already survived a drastic global climate change(known as the Ice Age) and could easily survive another one. The question is, can we?

I think if people like Al Gore asked everyone to rally to save ourselves by being less wasteful, less people would doubt and more would actually act.

Oh, by the way, my name is Daniel and I stumbled on your post through a friend's friend's page. Just thought I'd let you know how I got here so it doesn't seem too awkward or stalker-ish.

Cheers.

[tinyelefante]

The student organization I head has come up with a "green" campaign (Simply Green) and we're going to hold it during the month of October. Basically we're promoting better living on campus with a few simple steps.

I love this stuff...even if I do get crazy looks from a few of the members.

[skygirl615]

that sounds awesome! good luck with your campaign!

oh, and i'm sure you already knew this, but just in case, unplugging chargers saves energy (cellphone, laptop, camera, etc - common student amenities).

[lilxasuka]

i have a trader joe's grocery bag but i bring it to henry's anyway.

[skygirl615]

mine are stater bros! haha, west coast for life.