It's official. The entire western world has gone green mad.
Global warming is now regular news usually supplemented by another feature on boroughs that don't recycle. There are now regular debates on television shows, radio, print, in the office, at parties...
So, everyone is talking about it, panicking, worrying, wondering what is true, what is hype.
But what is anyone actually doing about it? I only know a handful of people who have actually changed their lifestyles. It seems to be all of the rage in media land but not in reality. I hope everyone starts embracing the little things they can do:
Turn off the lights. Turn down the thermostat. Take public transport or walk when you can. Try to reduce your flying by at least one flight a year. Buy locally grown and made goods.
But I'm still convinced that businesses are the worst culprits. I continue to chip away at the large company I work for and have begun the responsible office movement.
The latest news on the Parisian climate meeting with the world's top climate scientists presenting 20 years worth of research. The verdict: there is a 90% probability that is human activity causing the warming of the planet.
+ New York Times article on the Parisian summit and global research
+ A NYT collection of the latest green news and debates
Comments