Welcome to Global Warming Week! This will be a 5 part series just like Universal Healthcare Week was. Today I’ll have a brief introduction, which will be followed by facts and history of global warming. The week will wrap up with a 2-part section with my perspective. I’ve been looking forward to this for a long time. Yes there is a personal finance element to this. From the cars we drive to the paper in our printers at home, the way we spend money and what we choose to spend our money on often has a direct impact to Mother Earth.
In order to do this week properly, we must establish a definition. Global warming is the overall average temperature of the Earth increasing over time. Most studies have show this to be about 1.3 degrees of increase over the last 100 years. Sounds insubstantial, but even the smallest movement in temperature sets of chain reactions. With the polar ice caps melting away further, more water is being introduced to the oceans. Ocean levels rising will destroy many coastal cities and ports.
Traditionally there are two camps in the global warming debate. We’ve got the people the believe its happening and the people that don’t. The funny thing about the traditional argument is that its not true. Just about everyone acknowledges the fact that global warming exists, the real argument is based on how much impact is being caused by humans.
It is important to note this is not the “be all end all” of global warming debates. I am not a climate expert, nor do I aspire to be one. What I’m doing is a bit of research from both side of an argument. From there I can make an informed decision on where I stand. This is of course, what every informed citizen should do, and is in line with the philosophy of Weakonomics – in that most people aren’t.
Join me tomorrow as we pick up our hemp grocery bags, hop in the Prius, and go down the Fresh Market to buy free range chicken.
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