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Something I hope folks will be interested in... by Murrahnithahn-i-ia

Climate Change is a done deal. All that's left now is to see if we can avert the worst effects and/or adapt to what's already here. If you're at all curious where I get this assertion, you can find it here: http://www.ipcc.ch/report/ar5/wg3/

By the way, the Intercontinental Panel on Climate Change is a peer-reviewed group of scientists who do this research FOR A LIVING (such as it is. Frankly, these are not wealthy folks) and are growing increasingly worried that governments and the general public don't seem to be listening to them and keep their heads in the sand of denial, simple science-ignorance or religion instead.

Pay attention to that term, "Peer reviewed"; it's important. It means that lying on a report gets CAUGHT and then tossed. It means that each researcher's results must be rigourously picked through and analyzed. These aren't opinion-pieces or puff-reports, this is REAL SCIENCE that is understandably hard to get through for folks like me who only has an interested observer's grasp of of the science involved, but it's not lying to you, either, like certain right-wing talking-heads would have you believe.

But, those who STILL think "the science isn't in" might need a more people-friendly nudge in the right direction. So I'll send you to check this out, instead: http://yearsoflivingdangerously.com/

It's not a science-site full of incomprehensible graphs and charts, not pages and pages of mind-numbing data--although those are important, too, and I actually do read them (no, I don't always understand them--see above. LOL)--this is a series where the science is EXPLAINED in concrete terms: how it AFFECTS PEOPLE WORLDWIDE.

You can watch it on Showtime, if you have a subscription to that channel, or alternatively, you can see it on your PCs at home through their web-page. You'll be a bit behind in air-times in that case, since they only put a new episode up once it's aired on television.

By the way, they got in a lot of big-name stars involved in this and that could potentially be a good draw for some folks: James Cameron produced and directed; Arnold Schwarzenegger; produced and was a correspondent, and Harrison Ford, Micheal C. Hall (of Dexter fame), Matt Damon and Jessica Alba all worked as correspondents in the series.

This isn't some namby-pamby hippie waving a sign saying "save the whales" (hey, I resemble that remark. Okay, I'm not actually namby-pamby. Is there such a thing as a Goth Hippie? Heh). This is hungry people, thirsty people, dying people, worried people all saying the same thing "We will die if we do not do something NOW." No signs needed, here; just listen to their stories.

And no, the stories are NOT all from the mighty North America, either. Climate Change is affecting our WORLD, and so, the producers sent their correspondents all over the world to talk to real people and examine the real situations they're experiencing and their local events that are causing damage.

The first episode aired last Sunday, on the 13th, and two more after. All three are available for free at the web-page I link to below. Go give it a look? Thanks. :-)

Something I hope folks will be interested in...

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    it sounds interesting I might check it out

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      Thanks! I think it's worth a look, and do tell your friends and family, too, if you think what the program has to say is worth it. :-)

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    I will ^_^

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    Been watching the 'situation' since the 90's when I was old enough to read.
    Don't lump actors on your side, hurts your credibility more than it helps.
    Not saying there isn't a concern here, its just not helpful giving into the alarmists. The majority of these movements are actually people capitalizing on the eco-friendly movement for money. Where's the list of consumables used in this particular venture? I didn't see one and I wouldn't be surprised if there isn't one. It's SHOWTIME and not a genuine educational network; hence all the actors. Like the Prius, its just capitalizing on the movement and making a buck off gullible people and doing more harm than good to the environment. Not saying that there aren't problems, like hazardous wastes shouldn't be dealt with responsibly--just focusing on the alarmist complaints like CO2 in the atmosphere. Of the total generated per year, mankind is only responsible for roughly 5% (China being the proud, sole owner of one quarter of that). Of that, some two thirds plus is just by breathing alone. When there was more CO2 in the past, there were more plants, because plants thrive on CO2 and fauna doesn't. Eruptions and forest fires are natural occurrences and are necessary.

    Again, its okay to be concerned, just be sure you know what your getting concerned about and how to go around about it.
    People honestly should be far more concerned with the Helium situation than CO2. Or the Indium situation given how popular iphones and other touchscreens are. That Helium one is really scary though.

    Its nice that actors give the appearance that they care, and call me a cynic, just how many of them are doing it because they care and not just for the paycheck? How much have they given to the advancement of recycling technologies or other scientific endeavors? Don't mean to point fingers but I know The governator's and Ford's last few movies haven't done all that well.