I’m not sure as to how many of you attended Focus the Nation on Global Warming seminar here at FGCU, but this national teach-in brought in the crowds. It also helped shed some light as to what our government is doing to preserve the world our children will soon be living in. The professors spoke about how the goal is to cut 80 percent of the current levels of pollution by 2050. They also explained the way this is going to happen is by getting industrialized countries to lower their greenhouse gas contribution by 2% every year for the next 40 years. This is to hold the global warming rate at about 3-4 degrees Fahrenheit.
It was interesting how the students responded at the end. I really appreciated one students view about where and how we spend our money can affect what is imported and exported. This made me realize I really should be aware and research what I spend my money on. All of us can make a difference, but we each have a choice to make, do we open our eyes to reality and gain the knowledge needed to help save our planet or do we just keep living life as though nothing is really happening.
I am doing my part and researching what I purchase even if it is looking on the back of an item. I’m not going to spend my money to make other people rich who aren’t eco friendly. After all, knowledge is power.
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I just have to say how much I appreciated your bringing our buying power as citizens into being environmentally friendly.
I've been saying it for years and it's nothing new, but it's quite amusing to watch a college built on environmentally-sensitive marsh land continue their green crusade.
Eco-friendly is great. You should read my blog sometime. Perhaps I can link this to my blog!
Or perhaps you can read my post above, and link to a more pertinent website, like fearmongering101.blogspot.com
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