We all are looking forward to the climate talks in Paris. I and most are saddened at the city's recent loss. Our hearts go out to those taken and to their families and to all in the world that share the same type of loss and sorrow.
As the climate talks draw closer, we all wonder if the governments of the world will react in a proactive way to our changing climate. I sense that we will hear many promises from the politicians in slowing our carbon foot print on the planet, but corporate profits will end up winning out over the warming of our planet. The promises will be the attempt to pacify the masses. It does not mean that corporate powers will win.
It is we as individuals that have to begin to change. We must lead by example. All corporations look for a customer base and profit as their motivation. As we bathe ourselves in oil daily with each product we use, I would say try and do without items touched by oil. This does not just mean gasoline and diesel. Although that's where much of the oil goes daily and creates 20 to 40 lbs. of carbon per gallon of gas to the atmosphere. We all need to slow down. Our monoculture looks to constantly grow our national and global economies at the environment's expense. We can continue on the same path, but our oceans will rise. They will probably rise much quicker than models predict. To be sure we will continue to get warmer.
We as the people of the planet can continue to promote change. Stop buying from China and India unless you live in China and India. Buy locally from green companies in your area. Change your stock portfolio to green companies only. Start local greenhouses and grow your own food. I've even started making some of my own clothes. We need to be less dependent on an economies that harm the environment. We all can make a change. Let's make that change be a positive one.
Thanks D.B.Clay
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