Critical Thinking Week 1

Is it hot in here? Or is it just me?

Everyone has heard about it. Former Vice President Al Gore is a huge advocate and spokesperson for it. It is something that we have all heard talked about in the past but how much do you really know about one of the fast growing problems not only in the United States, but the world. Global Warming. I will not lie, it is something that I have always brushed off in the past and not paid much attention to until now. When I started researching the issue to write this blog, I never even heard of the website www.greenpeace.org. Horrible isn’t? To be almost 30 years old, write a column for the paper, attend school on the side and yet still be clueless on the rising issues in today’s world. For those of you who have heard of greenpeace.org, kudos to you and for putting forth the effort to put an end to global warming. For those who, like me, haven’t heard of it, it is an excellent site that fully explains the reality of global warming. For instance, global warming is caused by our negligence, the over use of fossil fuels like coal and oil. The gas we use to run our cars to the heat that warms our homes is all slowly damaging the planet we call home. What we take for granted is having damaging effects on our climate, atmosphere and planet. Global warming is already showing some of the nasty effects it has to offer; from wildfires to floods to droughts, global warming side effects are showing up all over. And not just in the United States. All over the world people are paying the price for our over use and misuse. Fixing the damage that is already done is sadly irreversible. However; we can take a stand in preventing further damage. Solutions to this problem are all around us if we just look. Instead of relying on oil and coal for gas and heat, wind, solar, and geothermal energy is all around us. I have seen 3 wind mills erected over the summer in our general area; it is time to take action before it is too late...