Last Thursday, Craig and I went to hear Dr. Ed Cook (my friend Shayna's dad) give a presentation on Global Climate Change. The presentation had some elements from Al Gore's 2006 "An Inconvenient Truth" documentary, but it also included more recent data and information on how Kansas is contributing to the problem. It was eye-opening, but it was also encouraging to hear that Ed is opening the minds and eyes of others in this city by giving his presentation to groups of 2 people and up to 200. Whether or not you believe in global warming and if it's caused by man, I think we can all agree that there are benefits in making our carbon footprint smaller on this planet -- benefits to our health, benefits to our pocket book and benefits for how we leave this place for our grandchildren.
Dr. Ed shared some easy changes we can make that just might add up to a whole lot of good:
1. Replace incandescent light bulbs in your house with Compact Fluorescent Bulbs (CFLs).
2. Maintain good tire pressure.
3. Use less hot water.
4. Plant a tree.
5. Use a programmable thermostat and set it 2 degrees warmer (in summer) and 2 degrees cooler (in winter).
6. Drive less.
7. Turn off electronic devices when not in use.
8. Recycle.
9. Reduce consumption.
10. Spread the word.
Taking #10 to heart, you can visit Ed at his blog, learn more about global warming and take action.
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As with "An Inconvenient Truth," some of what Dr. Cook had to say was difficult to hear (and see) but just the fact that he is doing it and drawing roomfuls of future advocates is extremely encouraging.
-Craig
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