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Stephanie - Great post!  Considering that buildings contribute more to melting glaciers and to the garbage pool than cars do, I can only see that this pertains to real estate. 

Thanks Andrew,  Many people do not see or understand the correlation still.  Just trying to help get some information out there.  :)

Stephanie,

I think we live in such a polarized society, that it's almost impossible to 'de-politicize' us...any solutions will require an apolitical viewpoint to gain any substantial grass roots support. Also I think that each person must begin to think 'green', not to satisfy a political agenda or even bacause it may be PC...but just because it's right to think and consider the welfare of others before we feed our own selfish desires!!! JMHO, Thanks,   Fran

Stephanie, AWESOME! I really enjoy your post cant wait to see your next one

My husband and I watch History and National Geographic channels. When we saw with our own eyes about how things are changing it gave us a different perspective. China has horrendous pollution because of coal burning and it definitely affects our earth. How could it not?

Anyone who believes we are causing climate change has already chosen a position. Anyone who believes it is cyclical climate changes chooses another position. The bottom line it, regardless of the reason, we need to clean up our act and be more earth friendly. NASA supports climate cycles, the EPA is concerned it may be our fault and a group of vocal and powerful pundits law the entire blame at the feet of humans. Good post, you'll find people of all beliefs here on AR.

Stephanie--I know many people who are becoming as immune to the words "global warming" as they are to the gloom and doom of real estate. It is an over used term and often used incorrectly.

There is a climate change going on and we all have to be aware of it. We also should be good stewards of the earth and try to understand what we can do to slow these changes. Your posts continue to educate us all!

Stephanie - We can always count on you to give us the straight green scoop - I am looking forward to learning more from you! Thanks.  

Hi Fran,  That is what I am trying to do.  I think people need to realize...no matter their beliefs or political alliance....that something needs to get done.  Whether it is cyclical or caused by us is pretty much irrelevant at this point.  IMO.  Maybe some more people will get it.  :)

 

Thanks Matt,  I'll hop over to your blog and learn from you today too.  :)

Hey Sally,  I agree with you.  I do not see how emissions are 'helping' atleast.  They hurt us, how can they not hurt the atmosphere.  I think it is a combination of both cyclical and self induced personally.  BUT,  when we can see how and what is changing, it puts in to perspective that something is wrong.  :)  Thanks for stopping by!

Hi Ken,  I agree with you. People that are set on either one or the other...there is no changing their mind.  But both believe and understand that how the world is changing is not really beneficial.  This is where I would like to see both sides of the equation come together to make a change.  Regadless of belief,  let's try to do something.  :)  Thanks for the great comment!

Hi Teri,  Exactly!!  I love it!  :)  Can't we all just get along?  :)

Thanks Cyndee!  It's nice to see you stop by!!

No matter what your political persuasion, the public needs to understand that the good times just can't keep on a-rolling when it comes to pollution and particularly carbon dioxide emissions.

We have to learn to stop wasting energy and to value our limited water resources.  The recent drought has taught many Americans about the need to pay attention to water usage.

Hi Stephanie:

I personally can't watch or read anymore about global warming/climate change. Its here, its happening, and it is going to continue happening probably long after I have left the earth. It can be a difficult concept for many people to accept, because it involves humans changing our beliefs and behaviors. Americans in particular are not really good in embracing action plans that involve preventing or limiting disasters. We are, however, extremely good at responding to disasters once they have happened. We will pull together and do what has to be done to get through it.

So what do you think has to happen for us to get it?

Great post, looking forward to the next one.

Stephanie- I think that we all need to by our own initiative be more responsible with not polluting the earth. We have been given stewardship over this earth and we will pay the consequences of our inaction and action. What I do not believe in is more government involvement in my decision making, more rules and regulations like what they just did in a town in Maine, limit the Christmas lights because of global warming. If we educate people and they genuinely become concerned than things will change. Forcing people to only adds more disdain for a real concern. Katerina

1) Are you picking up the snow man or laying it down?

2) Garbage and sustainability go hand in hand. I recently heard on Living on Earth - NPR that approx 1/3 of landfills are full of clothing. Incredible isn't? And it doesn't help when we send clothing to other countries because they have enough or don't want it. Did you hear that the Asian Sunami victims received tons and tons of clothing and blankets? Completely unnecessary not to mention ridiculous.