Global Warming Not a Myth

My husband was telling me recently about a man who was trying to convince him that there really was no such thing as global warming. Yes, I thought it was crazy too, but then I saw something on digg.com, and apparently there are a whole lot of folks out there who have their doubts too. I suspect most of them are Republicans.

Anyone that has seen Al Gore's Academy Award Winning Movie "An Inconvenient Truth," understands just how silly this global urban myth is. But just for grins visit this poll at Weather.com.

Basically global warming is Global warming is the increase in the average temperature of the Earth's near-surface air and oceans since the mid-twentieth century, and its projected continuation. It is a very complicated topic and I suggest you visit Wikipedia here, to determine for yourself which side of the fence you are in. Meanwhile, it now makes economic sense to be an environmentalist. So if you are a scoffer, at least join the ranks of the frugal and get GREEN.

While you're at it, let me remind you that artists are by nature are often recyclers (art made from found objects--see Botb Blog), and green producers (objects made by hand do not involve harmful chemicals, run off and greenhouse gas). Become a Creative Consumer today.--Ruth Mitchell