Cut The Carbs!

Now there is another reason to CUT CARBS! Cutting your CARBS (Carbon Dioxide emissions) will help save the planet from Global Warming! Global Warming is the greatest environmental threat that humans have ever faced. And we the people are to blame. GLOBAL WARMING!


A POLITICAL DEBATE?
Scientists are no longer debating the facts of climate change. In Feb. 2007 thousands of scientific experts (known as the INTERGOVERMENTAL PANEL ON CLIMATE CHANGE. ..IPCC)
concluded that there is greater than 90% likelihood that PEOPLE are causing Global Warming.
The AMERICAN GEOPHYSICAL UNIONan organization of over 41,000 Earth & Space Scientists concluded in this position on climate change:" natural influences cannot explain the rapid increase in global near surface temperatures observed during the 2nd half of the 20th century".


WHAT IS GLOBAL WARMING?
Before the Industrial age- the amount of Carbon Dioxide (C02), Methane, Nitrous Oxide and other greenhouse gases released in the atmosphere were in a rough balance. The natural emissions of heat trapping gases matched what could be store or absorbed by the atmosphere. The problem is, WE (people) all over the planet, have greatly increased the amount of C02 and other gas emissions, because we are BURNING things like Fossil Fuels and Forests. The gases are building beyond the earth's capability to remove them, and, in effect, creating a heat blanket around the earth. This is really heating things up - over the last 30 years the earth's average temperature has warmed by a full 1 degree. One degree doesn't sound like much, but in the last millennium the Little Ice Age came about due to an increase of only 2 degrees. If we do nothing to stop this, our contributions of green house emissions will double its levels by 2050 and could arrive as early as 2035 if countries
such as China and India get on the CARB kick, as the US have done. James Hansen (NASA climate researcher) states that, "We have a very brief window of opportunity to deal with climate change ... no longer than a decade, at the most!"

WHAT WILL HAPPEN IF WE DO NOTHING?
Rising Seas from melting polar ice caps will cause Massive floods allover the planet. The melting of the Greenland Ice Sheet would raise sea levels by as much as 23 feet. Plague, Drought, and killer storms as never before seen by humans will occur. 20 to 30% of all known species will face extinction. The economic market would be affected in ways that could devastate global economy.

WHAT CAN WE DO?
The task is monumental and far bigger than what one person can do alone. Just to keep greenhouse
gases at their present level will mean cutting our emissions by 60% Only a Global response can begin to tackle the magnitude of this pressing issue. It will take an Aggressive Sustained Commitment from each of us. Get started now. It's good for your health, its good for your wallet, and it's good for our planet.
1. COMMIT.
If one million people stand up to say "I can help stop global warming," we have taken the first
step.
2. STAY INFORMED. INFORM OTHERS.
There are hundreds of web sites that are strictly informational about Global Warming. There are also many web sites that guide us to inform others including our political leaders. Become proactive
and do something. Your help is just a click away. Type in GLOBAL WARMING, and get informed.
Information and facts are free.
3. Get your CARBON FOOTPRINT CALCULATED.
Everyone is part of the problem; the question is how much of a problem are you? There are hundreds
of websites to help measure the carbon footprint of your life. Knowing where you could cut back or even eliminate your emissions is a way to take action. Start at: www.epa.gov/climatechange/emissions/ind_calculator.htrnl.
Try other models and compare the results. This will be one of a three part series to inform you on what you can do to help change the Carbon footprint you contribute to global warming. Just like you, I am learning how to live in a manner that reduces my Carbon Footprint, and impact on our climate. Together, we can solve the climate crisis. Lets begin now. The Three big carbon ticket items in most of our lives are CARS ... PLANES ... and HOUSES.
4. DOWN SIZE IT
Americans have bitten off more than they can chew. We supersize everything from Burgers to SUV's to supersized Cribs (houses). Choosing big adds up fast. Smaller choices are always better for the planet and usually cost less too. Even our food choices add to our greenhouse effects.

FACT:
Factory farming Cows GAS (flatulence and burps) and manure (fertilizers for feed crops, deforestation for pasture, and energy to run meatpacking plants) add up to 18% of total emissions in the atmosphere. That is more emissions than from motor vehicles! (that's a lotta sh_t!) We only get one third of our protein from flesh, but devote nearly a third of our planet to raising it. One pound of meat requires eight-times as much energy to produce as one pound of veggie protein (like soy). This is yet another reason to cut down meat consumption.

5. SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL FARMER
Eat more organic foods grown from local farmers and green markets. Buying direct from farmers supports and strengthens rural economies, protects biodiversity, and fosters a sustainable earth. Big agriculture uses nitrogen fertilizers derived from natural gas, and creates emissions by the packaging, storage, and chemical needs of mass agricultural production.
6. COLON CLEANSE
Think about it: Since cows "rear emissions" are adding up big time to global warming ... what about our own Belches and Flatulence? One way to cut down your gas from too much belching and or flatulence is to have regular colon cleansing. Your colon is not much different from the earth and its capacity to handle toxins. But, like the earth, your colon is overloaded with toxins and could use some help eliminating the waste. Regular colon cleansing can help you eliminate some of that waste that is fermenting (methane) in your body.
Get A Gentle Cleanse and get rid of that C.R.A.P (caffeine, Refined Sugar, Alcohol, and
Pollutants) It's good for you and for the planet!
Begin implementing changes slowly Changing behaviors that have been established in a way of life can take three to six months or more. Taking small steps is best. Tell friends and family that you are cutting CARBS ... plus they can offer support and begin to cut CARBS as well. Remember, "A thousand mile journey begins with a single step". I believe that simple actions when applied on a global scale will have a massive impact on reducing global warming.