Not many political careers are as interesting to follow as that of Garth Turner, the Member of Parliament for Halton, Ontario. His background before and in between political careers as well as his record on Parliament Hill, Turner has a profile that includes many more peaks and valleys than the thousands of other politicians who ha... Read more
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It's on the TV. It's on the radio. It's on the Internet. It's on newspapers and magazines. You've heard, seen or read the words "global warming" and witnessed plenty of "people who know" getting emotional and agitated in their discussions. What is it? Some new buzz words that the media made up to fill air time or print space? Is global warming something to be worried about or just good ol' media hype? Why do they call it the "debate" about global warming?
Anybody who knows (or doesn't know), scientists and people like you and me, explain global warming as the process of Planet Earth's temperatures running amuck, rising at rates that threaten with alarming possibilities. Our world is getting hotter. And who or what do we blame? Greenhouse gases appear to be the cause behind global warming, and these are the byproduct of thoughtless industries generating pollution without regard for consequences. Thirty or forty years into the future-- is that beyond our comprehension? Do we have the future to plan ahead? I remeber a line from the now vintage TV show St. Elsewhere, delivered by the priest who founded the hospital upon which the show was based: "We're here to leave the world better than we found it. Otherwise, what's the point?" Rising temperatures. Alarming storms. Earthquakes becoming more devastating. World-wide flooding. Ice caps melting. Coastlines disappearing underwater. That's global warming for you. Is your interest piqued? Are we under the gun? Has the Earth clicked the trigger already? Has the bullet been fired? Is it traveling "slo-mo" towards us over the next thirty or forty years? You'll find many who believe that today's unpredictable weather conditions and rising temperatures can be attributed to anything under the sun except global warming. With the fate of our children and grandchildren at stake, is it worth risking to be wrong? Scientists, pseudo-scientists, politicians and celebrities dominate the global warming debate. It's not hard to find someone whose opinions we've come to respect and trust point-blank denying that there is such a thing as global warming. Often, opponents of the global warming theory claim that curtailing greenhouse gas emissions can have a disastrous effect on our economy, with the fallout being far worse than any horrors that global warming could provide. As you can well imagine, both sides of the debate rely on rock-solid and undeniable proof to substantiate their claims. Those who believe in global warming as a serious threat to our future will often appeal your responsible side, asking you to think about the future welfare of your children and grandchildren. Those who oppose global warming will often present you with pseudo-scientist to back up their claims. Unfortunately, more often than not, they will attack the credibility of global warming proponents without offering rhyme or reason. Behold the two major tactics in the global warming debate! For better or worse, we are not the only species on this planet. Regardless of anyone's stance on global warming, animals who rely on coral reefs and our waters for their survival will suffer from the growing toxins that we constantly release into the ocean. Wildlife, too, will suffer. Think polar bears. Care to do something abut it? Take a stand on global warming, please. The future is at stake. But think. Do not allow yourself to be persuaded by emotional rhetoric. Ask for the facts, ma'am, just the facts. Beware of pseudo-scientists in sheep's clothing disguising opinions as facts!
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