Well, it's December now. Quite a raging snowstorm out there,
right? Wait a second, that's not snow...That's not snow at all! It's mild
outside, and I barely need a coat to walk to school everyday. What gives, old
man winter?
This wacky weather is most likely the doing of some weird
temperature factors, probably wind fronts and the like. However, it's a very
good starting point for a discussion about climate change. Environmental
concerns are oftentimes shoved to the side in favor of the next humanitarian
crisis, with much more emphasis being placed upon the poor, crying faces of
people by the media instead of the dangerous effects we're already beginning to
see due to our irresponsible treatment of Earth as a species. Unfortunately,
the planet doesn't have a face. It can't easily tug at our heartstrings,
biologically programmed to care for those that look like us. To many, it's just
the ground beneath our feet. But in actuality, it's far more than that. It's
all of our homes, our mother, and our only provider. If we destroy it, we'll
essentially be setting fire to the building we're standing right in the middle
of.
While the warm weather might be nice now, it won't be nice
all the time. Acknowledging our irresponsible behavior is the first step in
solving it, and today's a good a day as any.
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