With these extreme weather events which cost taxpayers 67 billion from 05-15, which is "likely and underestimate", along with the New York Times study in 2015 showing 83 % of respondents said that unmitigated climate change poses a very or somewhat serious problem in the future.It's troubling that it isn't a bigger issue than it is considering its impacts on two very important fronts which some might say are the two most important things there is today, life and money.
http://www.ecowatch.com/climate-change-extreme-weather-2013651705.html
Kevin,
ReplyDeleteYou are absolutely correct. It is troubling that this isn't a bigger issue. Maybe it is because it doesn't impact everyone at once like people standing in front of a tsunami. I know for years I have argued unsuccessfully about the enormous costs associated with highway crashes and for me it's a no-brainer. Reduce auto crashes and we could all save money on our auto and medical insurance, but I keep trying. Hopefully, one day enough people will make the connection, so keep trying to get the message out.
Thanks
Don
That is also a good point. The problem comes down to like what you said, it doesn't impact everyone at once or on the scale of say a tsunami.
DeleteI find it ironic that we always say Rome wasn't built in a day, which implies it took a period of time in which multiple little things led to the eventual Rome as our history books know it, yet, we cant seem to comprehend the fact that if we want a major change to occur, one thing won't accomplish it, it will need to be many multiples of little things in order to lead to the end result in which we are wanting. But again, your'e correct that all you can do is keep trying and hopefully one day it'll make a difference.