I agree with the concerns expressed in the other thread " a big can o worms". I do, however, have a different view of the short term (geologically speaking) future. Our future need not be bleak and dark and without hope. We need not give up. We MUST continue to strive to make things better. I challenge you to begin by reading the Article in the April 2005 issue of Reader?s Digest entitled "The Good Earth". Please read it with an open mind.

Presented below are some facts.

*Smog-causing chemicals from cars and trucks are down 54% since 1970 even though the number of vehicles has more than doubled
*CO is down 53%
*SiO2 emissions are down 49%
*Toxic emissions by industry down by 55% since 1988
*There is more timber land in the US than in 1920
*CO2 emissions are down in the US since 1990

This list of "good" facts could be much longer. I will not debate this issue with you as I have found that emotion rules the environmental agenda. No matter how you feel, however, please keep on striving for a cleaner and better environment. We can make it happen.