First there was Hurricane Harvey, and now there is Hurricane Irma — the worst in recorded history. Forest fires now cover nine U.S. states and have ravished the Canadian province of British Columbia. Around the world, annual temperatures have consistently increased, leaving havoc, rising waters and scorched earth in their wake. Yet, here we have a President of the world’s most powerful country arguing that climate change is not an issue! Some people argue about economics, but the recovery from damages caused by Hurricane Harvey in the U.S. is already estimated to cost over 180 Billion dollars (U.S.). The damages from forest fires and to crops are estimated to be in the billions of dollars.
For the human race to sit back and not do anything to deal with climate change is ludicrous to say the least. Sticking one’s head in the proverbial sand and ignoring the socioeconomic impact and scientific evidence related to climate change doesn’t make any sense! What we need is leadership, both national and international. Simply coping with the consequences is no longer a viable alternative, no matter how much leaders brag about their response to these calamities. The fact is that people parish and people loose everything.
The U.S. consumes forty percent of the earth’s resources. It has a responsibility to do so in an environmental friendly and responsible way. Without American proactive and aggressive actions in dealing with climate change, international initiatives may be meaningless. It’s time for President Trump and Congress to recognize this reality. Policies need to be changed now. It’s taken decades to arrive at this point, and it will probably take years to tackle the issues pertaining to climate change. Our climate supersedes the economy. Mankind cannot believe that matters surrounding the earth’s climate are secondary in nature. The state of our planet is first and foremost the most important consideration that we should have. Let’s hold our leaders accountable.
FROLITICKS 