AnInconvenientTruth
I finally saw "An Inconvenient Truth" Last night. Then again earlier today.
There's nothing like a great graph to prove a point. And Al had several great graphs.
I'll admit: Al Gore has a tendency to ramble on at great length about very personal and seemingly extraneous matters before eventually tying back into his point with, frequently far-fetched, analogies in his movie. I can't help think that it would have been far more impressive just to see him give his presentation without the constant interruptions of personal tragedy, triumph and past political bitterness. (Though I do believe he has a right to be bitter). Al frequently comes across as arrogant, sometimes even smug, but if you had been sitting on the information he had for as long as he had; if you had given the same presentation; if you had argued the same points; shared the same facts; and battled the same battle, again and again, for as long as he has...
well you just might be a little uppity too.
All in all the movie carries an important message and lays out the facts in the near idiot-proof style (line graphs/pie charts) to which our general population has become so accustomed. Also all the packaging materials used on the DVD (Including stickers) are 100% recycled AND biodegradable. BAM! Double whammy of ecological responsibility!
Now, as promised, I will add more ways to help:
On the inside of the DVD jacket there is a list:
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CHANGE A LIGHT: Replacing one regular light bulb with a compact fluorescent light will save 150 pounds of carbon dioxide per year.
DRIVE LESS: Walk, bike, carpool or take metro transit more often. You'll save one pound of carbon dioxide for every mile you don't drive!
RECYCLE MORE: (I already mentioned this one...but it's important) You can save 2,400 pounds of carbon dioxide per year by recycling just half of your household waste.
CHECK YOUR TIRES: (If you do have to drive..) Keeping your tires inflated properly can improve gas mileage by more than 3%. Every gallon of gasoline saved keeps 20 pounds of carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere (also good for gas budget$.. not to mention the safety factors).
USE LESS HOT WATER: It takes a lot of energy to heat water. Use less hot water by installing a low-flow showerhead (350 pounds of Carbon Dioxide saved per year) and washing your clothes in cold or warm water (500 pounds saved per year).
AVOID PRODUCTS WITH A LOT OF PACKAGING: You can save 1,200 pounds of carbon dioxide if you cut down your garbage by 10%.
ADJUST YOUR THERMOSTAT: Moving your thermostat down just 2 degrees in winter and 2 degrees up in summer could save about 2,000 pounds of carbon dioxide per year.
PLANT A TREE: A single tree will absorb one ton of carbon dioxide over its lifetime.
TURN OFF ELECTRONIC DEVICES: Simply turning off your television, DVD player, stereo, and computer when you're not using them will save thousands of pounds of carbon dioxide per year.
BE A PART OF THE SOLUTION: Learn more and get active at ClimateCrisis.net
PLANT A TREE: A single tree will absorb one TON of carbon dioxide over its lifetime. *I know I already listed this one but It's astounding; the amount of damage a single tree can undo; and I don't think it would kill anyone to plant 2 trees. Everyone likes trees.
I already abide by many of these important rules. The rest I am trying hard to abide by.
I have yet to plant a tree (In this decade anyway).
My envirogoal for this week: Get our compost up and running.
Peace, Love and Green Globes
Katie
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