Why Are They Afraid To Admit Climate Change Is Happening?

May 10th, 2007 • Related • Filed Under

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Whether it is the fault of SUV drivers, hippies, cats and dogs, space travel or air conditioning, there is a consensus that global warming IS happening…so why are they so adamant that it isn’t?

Every day in the newspaper or on the television, there is someone somewhere speaking out against all the “loonies” who think that humans are causing climate change. Fox News does it every day, and now CNN has Glenn Beck on their air talking about how global warming is not happening and is a myth. But WHY are they saying it is not happening? Taking care of the earth is not a partisan or social issue; it is a human issue and the fact is that the earth is getting warmer, storms are becoming more fierce, our water and air are getting dirtier, our foods are more laden with pesticides…why should we not care? What is it about these people that make them want to get on the air or in print and say it’s not happening, you are all crazy, humans can’t possibly be doing anything wrong?

I do what I can, I hope I inspire my readers to do the small things that they are capable of doing, and I hope I help to spread the word a little bit. That is all I am trying to do. Not many of us can go live off the grid in a cave and hope for the best; we must do what we can. If it is only a natural cycle as these people are saying, then what is the harm in trying to slow down or reverse the cycle? In case they skipped out on history or geography class, species were wiped out the last bunch of times this happened. Sure, it was not the fault of humans then, but scientists are saying that this time it is. At least the acceleration of it is…so I do not see the harm in working to try to prevent it from happening again. What are they so afraid of? Why is Al Gore so evil for trying to encourage us to be more thoughtful of the world around us?

So the next time someone accuses you of being a crazy environmentalist for wanting to put CFL light bulbs in your house, ask them what the harm is. When they question your choice of organic foods, fair trade clothing or sustainable building, ask them why they are so against taking care of the earth. For me, I would love to know the reasons, as I have not been able to figure it out yet. The obvious reason for some of these people is that they have ties and/or are getting paid by oil and chemical companies to spout their garbage. That’s nice…make a paycheck at the expense of the 6.5 billion people living together on this planet. I want a clean planet. I want to eat food free of pesticides and chemicals. I want the sky to be blue. I do not want my grandchildren to live a miserable life because we did not do anything to try to reverse this trend. I just do not see the benefit of NOT doing anything and in fact fighting against any kind of change that will help the rest of us out. So I buy clothing made with organic fabrics, does that make me crazy? No, it makes me thoughtful of what I put on my back, the money that I spend, and the people that make the goods I buy. Global warming is a real and possibly deadly threat. Instead of downplaying people’s concerns and urging us to buy gas guzzling trucks and fast food for dinner, how about a little common sense. Even if there was absolutely nothing wrong with the planet, don’t you think making the changes that are being encouraged by “green” people everywhere is a good idea?

I sure do.

So next time someone asks you why you care, be sure to tell them. Don’t hide from them, stand up tall and let them know. It does not even have to be an argument about global warming, politics or money. Just tell them it’s because you care about the world around you and you want to see the world clean up it’s act; we have been neglecting it for far too long.

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There Are 8 Responses So Far. »

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   Comment by Leo on 10 May 2007:

   The reason is money. Making these common-sense changes would threaten numerous industries that are very large. The media work for companies connected to these industries.

   Good post!
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   Comment by david on 10 May 2007:

   Unfortunately, that is a huge part of it. Money causes such greed that it is sick.
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   Comment by Eric Wright on 10 May 2007:

   The problem is that the issue of climate change involves lots of different questions, including 1. what’s happening, 2. what’s causing it, 3. what can be done to change the current situation, and 4. what SHOULD be done to change the situation.

   Many environmentalists go from “the earth is warming” to “so we need a centrally planned solution”. For many people the threat of that much power in the hands of any government (even for a good purpose) is terrifying, and it’s not the only solution.

   It’s frustrating that we can’t seem to separate the science from the politics.
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   Comment by David on 10 May 2007:

   I agree Eric, but still, if people just did their small part, it would make a big difference. Sure, governments and the like need to step up, but if we left things to them, nothing would get done. Money, as always, comes before anything else, unfortunately.
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   Comment by Kellie on 10 May 2007:

   A while back I was talking with two of my co-workers and I can’t remember how the conversation started but they both said they don’t believe global warming is happening! I literally sat there for a minute or two with my mouth hanging open because I was so stunned. Basically I said what you said, what is the harm in trying to make things better? Certainly, if we ignore this information and do nothing things could potentially be a lot worse off in the future than if we tried to change our ways and be cleaner. To me, this is common sense. They said it is not them doing this so why should they have to pay for it. That was their argument. They don’t drive an SUV, they recycle, etc etc. However, they call me a tree hugger at work because I don’t want to throw things away and instead will carry things home with me to Freecycle instead of throwing it in the trash.

   What’s even more interesting is when this particular guy who is very Republican (and doesn’t mind telling you) and is a member of the NRA comes over and complains about people not putting paper in the recycling can because “don’t people know we are losing forests every day”. I look at my two co-workers, who respect this man, and say “yeah I think we should be recycling more!”.
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   Comment by david on 11 May 2007:

   Wow…it is amazing huh Kellie? “its not them doing it”…Selfishness runs rampant in our society unfortunately….Thanks for the comment. And dont get me started on the NRA..:-)
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   Comment by pete on 11 May 2007:

   I think the issue is that it’s very difficult to prove cause and effect when you’re talking about a global (no pun intended) phenomenon such as climate, in which patterns may take centuries, even millennia, to develop. I’m about 90% convinced that global warming is a man-made phenomenon, but I still have some doubt. However, regardless of where you stand on the issue, I still believe that we should go ahead and take action now, regardless of whether we’re causing the warming, The things we’re doing - recycling, curbing emissions - are good things to do, period.
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   Comment by david on 11 May 2007:

   That was kind of my point Pete….it does not really matter who or what, but rather IT IS happening, and people should be doing things that are good for the earth anyway, regardless. Thanks for the comment and it makes perfect sense to me too!