Global Warming -- Worried Yet

I agree that we need to adapt as individuals as best we can, but don't you wonder how your kids and grandkids will fare in the years ahead? Have you considered ways to get your local utility companies to produce power more cleanly, for instance?

The best way to convince utility companies to "go green" is to lead by example. We opted not to buy a home with a swimming pool because of the energy consumption. What a waste! But now we can and do make the most of geothermal heating and air conditioning and heating water. Even in Minnesota that can be done. We have taught our kids to replace worry with action. Education is the purest example of this. My husband works for an alternative power production company that uses natural power for all its worth. Even trash dumps produce 100% utilization of energy by using methane gas emitted from decomposition of trash. Instruction on reuse, recycle and repurpose should be taught in our schools and not left to the parents who take responsibility. One of my sons is instrumental in helping 3M develop energy miser windows and siding for the average consumer. My husband and I have one car. It does it all for us. It's not the easiest vehicle on gas but it performs more duties than the average car. Our oldest son has developed and way to market products and companies that consumes very little energy and recycled materials. Work replaces worry. The Germans have an old saying about worry that includes picking up a hoe. Teaching our children to be more than environmentally responsible and teach their own children the same. Grandson number one is here and is well on his way to learning about the environment. Another one to put through 4 years of college!

I meant without a swimming pool. Oops

I agree, Pose, though I believe it's still worthwhile for individuals to do what they can, whether to reduce energy consumption or cut their food intake down to what's actually needed, instead of carrying around lot of extra weight. My doctor recently put me on a very simple diet and exercise regimen -- 1500 calories and 30 minutes walking every day. The calorie cut isn't drastic, and 30 minutes is enough for me to walk to the grocery store or the laundromat instead of going by bus or car, so it's a 'win' all the way around.

Hi again blummus, Very wise choice, we all need to walk more and eat less and it does work both ways. I agree too that we must all do our part. Blessings.

Blessings, Pose.

If nothing is done on the human side of the equation, then human race on earth will face a quicker demise and possibly a much soon to come great flood inudate their only habitable planet in the Milky Way, the present land and ocean ratio of 30:70 in our beautiful earth may have to change into 20:80 or much worse scenario. On the side of Sun and Earth natural rotational course, it is beyond human control. Nothing much we can do to alter the degree on Earth's Axial Obliquity, its' Obital Eccentricity or Precession of Equinox to change that fate, if the Sun continue its present stage of high level of activity and remain at its peak during its full cycle, any coincide high intensity event between these two celebtial bodies within Solar system will no doubt change the course of our life in this planet forever.

So, do you expect the temperature rise to abate, or ocean temperatures to start dropping on their own, in a decade or so assuming nothing is done on the human side of the equation? I would like to undertand where you are coming from with this.

Yeah, the world news is calling Typhoon Saolo the worst since 2009. Iam sorry that your country is having to endure such effects.

Thank you for the support. Our country has the front seat when it comes to typhoons, volcanoes and earthquakes. Pretty tough spot to be in with global warming exacerbating things.