Earth Hour Turn Everything Off For An Hour Or So

[Rick and Roll]

Originally Posted by progdirjim

Hell, it's been friggin' cold in San Diego this year. I have first hand evidence that global warming is a myth. I think I'll crank my heater AND air conditioner in the house and let them battle it out!

Trouble in paradise!

My brother-in law tried to tell me that global warming was a myth. I wonder if he knows about the ice seven times the size of Manhattan that fell off in Antarctica...

[VAXman(Admin)]

Originally Posted by Rick and Roll

Trouble in paradise!

My brother-in law tried to tell me that global warming was a myth. I wonder if he knows about the ice seven times the size of Manhattan that fell off in Antarctica...

I wonder if you know about the earthquake of almost 6 Richter that dislodged that ice shelf? Nah, it's easier to believe that a fraction of a degree off of the average caused it to melt away.

[Rick and Roll]

Originally Posted by VAXman

I wonder if you know about the earthquake of almost 6 Richter that dislodged that ice shelf? Nah, it's easier to believe that a fraction of a degree off of the average caused it to melt away.

There are always earthquakes there and I'm inclined to believe that's the reason. But no article I read mentioned that as a cause. It was pretty compelling evidence about warming.

The topic: It seems these Earth Days and other gestures are done by people who already get it with regard to the environment. You'll never convince the polluters (individuals and businesses) to stop. You can force them, economically and otherwise, but turning everything off ,while a noble idea, may be just that.

[VAXman(Admin)]

Originally Posted by Rick and Roll

The topic: It seems these Earth Days and other gestures are done by people who already get it with regard to the environment. You'll never convince the polluters (individuals and businesses) to stop. You can force them, economically and otherwise, but turning everything off ,while a noble idea, may be just that.

Ask M, I complain about this daily...

The roads of the proNJ are brought to a standstill each morning while people commute into NYC to sit corralled in their micro-cubicles of dominion under old-style management task masters to type away on computers (selling stock and bond, managing other people's money, and other computer based tasks). I believe these types would get much more accomplished by tele-commuting. One, less use of the auto and less pollution. Two, they'd be less stressed out from the commute. The average commuter spends 1.5 hours each way in the proNJ. That's three hours of life lost each day!

People need to rethink how things have been done in the past!

Trust me, I'd have a motorcycle or a moped to get around. Saves alot of gas. However, thanks to a proNJ driver, 34 broken bones, permanent scarring and disfiguration, and constant pain, I can't see myself back atop a motorcycle anywhere in the NE of the US... it's road are just too congested with idiots behind the wheel.

[PeterG]

Originally Posted by Rick and Roll

Trouble in paradise!

My brother-in law tried to tell me that global warming was a myth. I wonder if he knows about the ice seven times the size of Manhattan that fell off in Antarctica...

Maybe if we could get Manhattan to fall off...