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March 05, 2007
Global Warming
With all the rhetoric on global warming being thrown around I figured I would add my 2 cents worth. I have checked my "carbon footprint" and found that I am below average in my contribution to "global warming" According to the calculator I used the average American has a carbon footprint of 16.64, mine was just above 12. I recycle at home, the office and at my girlfriends even though here in Roanoke its not the easiest to do. We also have planted many trees at the house over the past 3 years so I dont feel I need to give money for carbon offsets to companies whose administrative cost far exceed their contribution to cleaning up the environment. I believe based on what I read that our planet goes through climate cycles no matter what man does. Its very hard to know what the truth is when you have so many different theories from so many sides many of who have agendas. And I am really sick and tired of those who stand on their pulpit preaching to me how I need to live my life as they get on board their private jet to fly across the country for a haircut or off to Europe to attend a film festival. If you seriously want to lead in what you believe then get on a commercial jet along with real people who are the least contributors to your perceived problem. These politicians and elitist types wont in a million years live their lives like they are telling you to. I wonder who came up with the carbon offset plan? How wonderful that you can be the biggest contributor to greenhouse gases and because you have money you can make yourself feel so much better about your elitist ways by giving some tax deductible inherited or stolen money to your favorite green company who will plant a tree in your name. Did you know that at this years Oscars in the goody bags given to attendees they contained Terra Passes? I guess this was to offset all the private jets and limos used to get people to the show and parties afterwards.
OK enough of my ranting for now.
MyChron Mike
Posted by MyChron Mike at March 5, 2007 06:00 AM