Thanks for focusing on Earth Day and connecting it to elections. I participated in the very first one in 1970. This is said to be the largest protest in American history, with all due respect to No Kings Protests which I also have participated in. The only caveat is that many during the first Earth Day attended things like teach-ins and were still counted, along with the street protestors. Compared to protecting our life-support system, all else pales in comparison. Doing so used to be bipartisan but not any longer. Now, we have to get the Republicans out and elect Dems to have any chance at improving environmental issues. What kind of world shall we leave for those to come, including all life forms?? It is up to us.
To me, the news media is focused too much on political events and not climate change. The media should run news bites on climate change and events on a regular basis to educate the public on the need for taking care of our environment. We share the air and resources with, what, 8 billion people that breath the air we pollute and the resources we squander. Once the public understands the need for climate change we will see legislation to preserve and regulate the needs of our planet for future generations.
If I had the billions that are thrown at the Republican PACs, I'd build solar- (or wave- or tide- or wind-) powered de-salinators. I'd put solar panels on every factory, hospital, MetroRail Station, etc. I'd push FPL to close all coal, oil or nuclear driven power plants, and to replace them with FPL supported home solar panels. I'd support researching, developing and erecting air cleaners to get rid of air pollution. I'd encourage airplane and helicopter manufactures to develop electric motors. And so on.
Is there any way that oil can be used that doesn't pollute the envoronment?
I admire, apppreciate, and support your efforts, J.C., but I'm afraid Spaceship Earth is going to have to survive without the support of what used to be its greatest nation.
Thanks for focusing on Earth Day and connecting it to elections. I participated in the very first one in 1970. This is said to be the largest protest in American history, with all due respect to No Kings Protests which I also have participated in. The only caveat is that many during the first Earth Day attended things like teach-ins and were still counted, along with the street protestors. Compared to protecting our life-support system, all else pales in comparison. Doing so used to be bipartisan but not any longer. Now, we have to get the Republicans out and elect Dems to have any chance at improving environmental issues. What kind of world shall we leave for those to come, including all life forms?? It is up to us.
To me, the news media is focused too much on political events and not climate change. The media should run news bites on climate change and events on a regular basis to educate the public on the need for taking care of our environment. We share the air and resources with, what, 8 billion people that breath the air we pollute and the resources we squander. Once the public understands the need for climate change we will see legislation to preserve and regulate the needs of our planet for future generations.
If I had the billions that are thrown at the Republican PACs, I'd build solar- (or wave- or tide- or wind-) powered de-salinators. I'd put solar panels on every factory, hospital, MetroRail Station, etc. I'd push FPL to close all coal, oil or nuclear driven power plants, and to replace them with FPL supported home solar panels. I'd support researching, developing and erecting air cleaners to get rid of air pollution. I'd encourage airplane and helicopter manufactures to develop electric motors. And so on.
Is there any way that oil can be used that doesn't pollute the envoronment?
I admire, apppreciate, and support your efforts, J.C., but I'm afraid Spaceship Earth is going to have to survive without the support of what used to be its greatest nation.
I planted a tree in your honor in Israel. Your day to water it is Mondays.