It is fascinating to listen to all the pundits, scientists and persons of renown when it comes to the topic of Climate/Weather Change. Has anyone ever considered how wonderful and complex our home called Earth is?
No matter what happens to our planet, it is always the fault of the wealthier nations. No nation or people will take responsibility for their actions. It starts with each and every individual of every nation, no matter how small or large, wealthy or poor.
My own feeling is that climate change is caused by many factors, some known and many unknown. To blame one i e carbon dioxide for most of the change is not necessarily true. One example that comes to mind is the state of California. From 1950 to 2014, the population quadrupled from approximately 10 million to over 38 million. The water supply which has never been plentiful is running out due to drought conditions in California and much of the West.
Many homes have been built in forested areas which are prone to fire. Other homes are built on picturesque hillsides prone to fire and flooding. Homes are built overlooking the Pacific Ocean. What a wonderful view to see the sun rise and set over the Pacific. With the natural erosion of the coastline, many of these homes have an even better view when their homes slowly fall into the Pacific.
My point is that even with a sustained rainfall, the demands on the water system and environment cannot be made up as population, agriculture and industrial needs increase.
Fracking is problem here in Pennsylvania. One cannot deny the economic boon to PA and the US but, and there is a big but, the fracking chemicals that are now being used are injurious to life. Only a fool can say that they will not get into our water supply. These fracking solutions are injected into the requisite geologic strata under pressure and under that same pressure must work its way upward. I don"t believe there is such a thing as a permanent impermeable geologic strata. Other problems that may occur are earthquakes, especially as fracking occurs over an ever widening area and higher injection pressures.
Continuing on, let us take a stop over South America. Do you think that the destruction of thousands of square miles of tropical rain forest will have no effect on local and global weather conditions? Think again!
How many times have you sat in the shade of a tree sheltering you from the sun"s heat?
What about Africa? Continuous internecine warfare has decimated many countries and lowered the standard of living for all, far beyond that would be caused by the vagaries of weather/climate change.
Asia! China and India have neglected their environmental concerns for so long that it is coming to haunt them with polluted air, water and land, making life more difficult for all.
Europe has problems as well, but they are of a more political nature. Most European countries are afraid to recognize the political threats that are detrimental to their societies. Have a problem , blame Israel.
Ebola, only in the US is it being treated with political correctness. Do we stand a chance in containing Ebola? Not with a wanton disregard for any common sense for the treatment and containment of said disease.
The oceans of the world are being polluted with untold tonnage of human, industrial and agricultural waste while at the same time being stripped of all life forms that may be conducive to human needs. Will the oceans of the world be able to regenerate itself with the continued plundering of its regenerative resources?
I am suggesting that weather change is being acerbated by the indiscriminate abuse and use of the Earth's resources and the poor/improper geographical placement of people and their activities.
