how will humans survive if we kill off other species? even the msm occasionally prints about collapsing ecosystems here and around the world. many of the species with population declines or large decimations in population are our pollinators. we depend on insects to grow our food and to feed other wildlife that is beneficial to our needs. many nations around the world depend on seafood and the oceans for sources of protein for food and fertilizers- what will they do when the dead zones are the oceans?
you don’t have to believe in climate change to be responsible and to give a shit about taking care of the planet. hell, even the pope is weighing in. it makes common sense not to pollute or destroy the home you live in. you can live a comfortable life without destroying the planet and it’s other species. we do not live in a vacuum. taking in the big picture:
bee vanishing act baffles keepers
why are thousands of bats dying in new york?
congressional hearings discuss declining bird populations
arctic ice melt faster despite colder winter
scientists warn of overlooked moth decline
orangutan populations decline sharply
“Human activity is wiping out close to one per cent of every other species on Earth every year, a global environmental report said Friday.”- cbc news report
Look, even if you’re not convinced that climate change IS a bad as all that, you can still take steps to save your own money and feel good about it.
Take solar for example – living where we do, it’s the logical thing and more and more people are doing it thanks to HUGE electric company subsidies and federal tax credits.
Additionally, we have generated over 850 kWh of electricity per month since we started generating, AND our power company purchases our extra. My June bill for electricity was $65 in PHOENIX! There are, of course, taxes and distribution charges, but considering our bills generally run over $300 per month in the summer, we are saving money PLUS we are providing additional electricity to our electric company! My meter goes backwards.
Gaming the system is always fun, it feels good, and if it helps the environment and reduces our carbon footprint, it can’t be all bad.
This country needs to get on the ball – we have wind/solar – we can at least start generating alternative sources of energy. My grid sits on my roof/passively doing nothing but grabbing the suns rays …. it’s a no brainer for us!