Why is it that these questions people ask do not focus on the major global issues of today?

by: arialoniaI was curious to see what questions people seem to ask, and I must admit that I was displeased. I saw many questions about video games, body image, technology, and sports. While these may be important, why do we not ask each other: “How can I support ending the genocide in Darfur?” or “How can I lower CO2 emissions in an average day?” Why do we not focus on the big issues? Will a knowledge of how to reach level XYZ on game ABC make a difference about Darfur, Sudan? Will it help prevent the nuclear weapons program in North Korea? Is it going to help with making the world a better place? If not, why do we ask?
-A. Rialonia

No fear

Canadians chose GLOBAL WARMING as the biggest issue of our times in a recent poll. Do U agree? What can we do?

by: mykoo7I definitely agree, but am saddened to see how so many people couldn’t care less.

There is a widespread agreement among scientists that man is to blame. Our CO2 emissions, ranging from cars and airplanes, gas & electricity all are contributing to a planet that is heating up.

Methane (doesnt last as long as CO2, but is TWENTY times stronger) from our MEAT farms, and from natural sources is also to blame. So it would definitely help if we all pushed strongly for renewable energy in the near future, had a greater public transportation system, were more conscious about our individual impacts (http://www.climatecrisis.net/takeaction/)…and if we all adopted vegetarian lifestyles as well.

I fear we don’t have much time left in our planet to change course. Global warming isn’t caused by man alone (there are natural processes that release methane and CO2), but it’d be foolish to stop contributing to global warming when we could do so.

Now the question: is what are the next steps?

Detik