Blog 122: "I Keep Telling You the Truth," Re: Hurricane Sandy

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By Vernon M. Herron

 

     Last month, the largest Atlantic hurricane on record was formed. At least 193 people died. In the United States alone, we saw $52.4 billion in damage, mostly in the East, but stretching from Florida to Maine and including 24 states from Michigan and Wisconsin to New York and New Jersey.

     We saw flooded streets, tunnels and subway lines. Power was out around the city. Some scientists have suggested that Hurricane Sandy was made worse by global warming.

     In my blog 90, we discussed in depth the effect of global warming, changing rainfall patterns, leading shifts in plant and animal populations, rising sea level and an increase in the frequency and severity of tropical storms. Much of the content of blog 90 is repeated here. I keep telling you the truth about global warming and hurricanes keep coming.

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     From Biblical days, a prophet was one who “foretells” as well as “forth tells” the future.
      Only a keen observer is necessary to note that countries with nuclear power have the capabilities “to destroy the world’s inhabitants several times over. Countries that possess nuclear arms include USA, China, France, India, Pakistan, South Africa, United Kingdom and others.”

     “Research shows that climate change is a factor to be handled responsibly.” 

     One major environmental concern is that human activity may be changing the global climate. Research also shows that the burning of fossil fuels – coal, oil and natural gas – to power motor vehicles, heat buildings, generate electric energy, and perform various industrial tasks, is increasing the amount of carbon dioxide, gas carbon and burning them produces carbon dioxide. 
     This gas slows the escape of heat released by the earth into space. Thus, an increase in atmospheric carbon dioxide may cause global warming – a rise in the temperature of the air next to the earth’s surface.

     Countries, industries, global leaders and politicians must show responsible leadership and subjugate the profit motive. 

     It is said that “unless global leaders throw their weight behind alternatives to carbon-emitting energy and technologies over the next five years, the world is doomed to a warmer climate, harsher weather, drought, famine, water scarcity, rising sea levels, loss of island nations and increasing ocean acidification.” 

     I keep telling you the truth. Who will listen before it is too late?