t's been happening so slowly that the people getting rich by degrading the environment had plenty of time to argue that it wasn't happening.  Then they had plenty of time to argue that they weren't responsible. Now they're trying to argue that it's no big deal.  You know, we need the jobs, and the bible says the world will end anyway....

Yeah.   Let's just lay down, say our prayers, and kiss our asses goodbye.
Not me, buddy.  I'm sure there are plenty of people like me who, when the time comes, won't be satisfied to "swim out past the breakers and watch the world die," as the song says.  I'll be looking for some last minute justice, like seeing the look on George Bush's face when his head boils.

In the mean time, we do what we can to not leave our kids with a wasteland.  We reduce, reuse, and recycle.  We make our home as much like an eco-home as we can.  We actively support the legalization of the industrial production of hemp and organic agriculture.
Before you write me to argue about this, think about one thing.  Why would we even want to risk screwing up such a nice place?

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Hemp improves the poor soil it grows in, using less water, and can be used for paper, clothing, fuel, resins, food, and plenty more!   We have a list of common uses for hemp, as well as books about hemp so you can learn more.

Eco-Home Network, Los Angeles, is an organization of people interested in ecological demonstration homes and systems that can reduce your impact on the planet.

Permaculture helps the planet by producing food and natural textiles without the use of chemicals.  Since the production and use of chemicals is one of the biggest causes of environmental degredation, not using them obviously makes a huge difference.  You can help by buying organic foods, organically produced clothing, and natural health and beauty care products.

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Facts are Facts

The following average global temperature graph and quote are from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), which was started by Nixon:

Global temperatures are rising. Observations collected over the last century suggest that the average land surface temperature has risen 0.45-0.6°C (0.8-1.0°F) in the last century. The surface of the ocean has also been warming at a similar rate. Studies that combine land and sea measurements have generally estimated that global temperatures have warmed 0.3-0.6°C (0.5-1.0°F) in the last century. About two-thirds of this warming took place between the turn of the century and 1940. Global temperatures declined slightly from the 1940s through the 1970s; but have risen more rapidly during the last 25 years than in the period before 1940.

That quote was from the Clinton EPA. If you want to hear the BS coming from the Bushies about global warming, click here. Here's the truth about global warming.

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Other Notes of Note

The Discovery Channel's News program reported on June 12, 1998, that every month of 1998 set a record as the hottest ever.

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