Global Warming

I expect by now, by and large, mankind is becoming convinced and accepting the fact that “Global Warming” is fast becoming a fact of life. Those two, somewhat exaggerated episodes quoted above, could become the norm for some of us to get used to. As they used to say, “Taint funny McGee”.

The “Farmer’s Almanac” methods of weather forecasting have been long ago been relegated to the antique bookshelves. Even some of our scientific methods no longer seem to apply.

Global scientists are forever delving into the mysteries of our universe here and above. In this topsy-turvy world we call our home, some areas that for eons had been known as being hot and dry are noticeably changing to damper and cooler areas. At the same time the cooler areas are warming up (Global Warming). With this change in temperature comes a change in moisture conditions with the accompanying changes in Nature and Wild life (abnormal mosquitoes, for example). Who knows? Even our natural scientists cannot predict the actual results of Global Warming. What can be predicted is that drastic changes will take place to which we must adapt. The birds of the air and the fish in the sea, along with the creatures of our mountains, our plains, our marshes and woodlands, all sense the coming changes and are beginning to adapt to them. Is it possible that these “dumb, wild” creatures seem to know that which we either do not know or care to admit of knowing?

Our Global Scientists, who have been studying this natural phenomenon, have observed that some of this shift of climate is due to natural causes while a large share of responsibility must go to the impact of human activity – Industrial and Transportation. Man’s share of this responsibility can quite easily be taken care of by reducing the man- caused “greenhouse gases”, which are known to destroy the protective Ozone Layer. This thin layer of gas, which surrounds our planet, is there in Nature’s scheme of things, to protect and modify all life forms on earth.

Industry’s share of “greenhouse gases” is largely produced from the smokestacks of the Business-Industrial world, discharging their industrial gaseous waste (industry’s by-products). Since most Business- run Industries, in this “money-price -system” world uses this well-known commodity called money and since workers and management personnel require pay (wages or salary) and since machinery and other equipment needs to be bought and paid for with cash or credit, it is very difficult if not impossible to get definite, urgent action from corporate management to reduce these noxious discharges of pollutants from these various plants. This same reasoning applies to Industrial and Personal Transportation Devices on land, on sea and in the air.

Although most scientists and environmentalists agree and are duly alarmed about our environmental conditions, our political governments invariably seem to act in favor of corporate interests. This means, if the price is right, they will do what they think they can, in their own good time (It will take some several years).

Of course these conservation measures do take time and money! The corporations are all required and expected to make a profit, even at the expense, and the survival of the general population.

If, however, by changing our present method of transfer of goods and services from the present “cash-flow” method to a method using the electronic “Share Card”, device which originated from the fertile soil of my “Back Forty”, then this problem of “Global Warming” could be quickly and expeditiously taken care of for the benefit of everyone.

Not only do these “greenhouse” gases immediately affect our climate and in so doing, indirectly our physical health; pollutants of several kinds have an immediate effect on the health of every individual who comes into direct contact with them.

The improper uses and disposal of Industrial Waste, in the form of noxious gases, not only have an impact on the air we breathe, but in the form of solids, on the food we eat and the water we drink.

However these are two other stories!

Now I must get me a bite of nutritious, unpolluted food along with a sip of pollution free water, if I can find that much.

Timothy Haystubble (Grass Roots Philosopher)

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