| Climate change is really changing, and global warming | | | | nations to limit on their greenhouse gas emissions |
| is getting hotter and hotter everyday. Why is this | | | | mainly because it will hurt their economy. |
| so? | | | | What we need is a firm commitment and |
| We hear suggestions from environmentalists that | | | | determination from governments, corporations, |
| everyone should help in fighting environmental abuse. | | | | organizations, and from each and every consumer. |
| But it seems nobody is doing his/her share, and the | | | | What we should do is to make everyone aware of |
| efforts of a few are in vain. It is not enough - of | | | | the consequences of our actions, of our disregard for |
| course. The situation is getting worse. There's much | | | | mother earth. What we are doing is not enough. |
| environmental abuse, people are throwing their | | | | We have to keep our minds open and focused on |
| garbage when no one is watching. The factories and | | | | the preservation of the environment, everything we |
| manufacturing plants are producing and making more | | | | do should be friendly to nature. Our homes, materials, |
| and more new products to sell, there are more than | | | | equipment, appliances and everything including what |
| enough in their stocks and inventories. And | | | | we eat should be of and for mother earth. This |
| consumers are throwing their not-so-old appliances to | | | | means that everything we do is in consonance with |
| give in to new ones. | | | | love of mother Earth. |
| The ordinary American consumer buys more than he | | | | Our appliances must be properly disposed of. Don't |
| she needs at home. It's just the way it is for an | | | | throw them away to the garbage box. Learn how to |
| ordinary American, a culture of owning more than | | | | recycle those appliances. A recycled appliance can |
| what he needs. Meanwhile, the rest of the world are | | | | help save the environment. Tell your friends, |
| in dire need, and are content with second-hand or | | | | neighbors and relatives to do the same. If no one |
| third hand appliances and equipment. The so-called | | | | knows how to recycle, you have to return these |
| third world is the dumpsite of Americans and | | | | appliances to where you bought them. There are |
| advanced countries. | | | | appliance companies or corporations that collect old |
| Can we fight climate change and global warming? Yes | | | | and unserviceable appliances. This means that if you |
| we can. But can we do it with much desired success? | | | | buy new appliances, buy them from companies who |
| We may not be able to do with much success if | | | | have environment-friendly policies. |
| corporations continue with their wanton disregard for | | | | Don't buy or own more than what you need? Doing |
| the environment, and producing more and more | | | | so would just show your greed. Be responsible. |
| products and stock in their warehouses, selling them | | | | Ownership is covered with responsibility. |
| at low, low prices just to dispose of their surplus | | | | It's nice to breath the fresh air of the countryside. |
| inventories. They advertise and tell the world of their | | | | Sometimes however air in our countryside is not |
| social responsibility but sometimes this is just for | | | | fresh anymore. There seems to be no way out. The |
| show, or only to comply with certain commitments | | | | atmosphere may blow out if we all become |
| to the community or some government procedures. | | | | irresponsible of our actions. |
| Pollution continues. More and more carbon dioxide and | | | | Imagine what will happen five or ten years from now. |
| gas emissions are thrown into the air, all for progress | | | | Sea water will rise. The ice in the Antarctic may melt. |
| and development. The U.S. has backed out from the | | | | We may climb to the highest mountain for solitude. |
| Kyoto Protocol which binds some 37 industrialized | | | | Or we'll freeze in the cold. God forbid. |