I woke up to a nice surprise today. IT'S SNOWING AGAIN! It's accumulating on the grass but not sticking to the roads! =) I'm at work, staring out the window. No customers so far. It's been snowing alot in the past few weeks. We closed the store atleast twice already, school's have been taking days off, Bern's missed work in MD for a total of atleast 5 days, our friends/fam up north have been snowed in for a few days, and it's supposed to snow again in DC/VA/MD today.
Have you ever heard about the conspiracy theory that global warming is really a hoax? One of my UPS drivers brought it to my attention one day. I'm pretty aware of conspiracy theories but this one was new to me. They say it's a ploy to benefit those who are financially invested in "Green" companies? Namely Dr Global Warming himself- former Vice President Al Gore, which by the way is a partner in a venture capital company that produces energy saving technology. He is predicted to become the first "Carbon Billionare". So is he really driven by saving the world? or by money? Makes you wonder.
OK so I still support saving the world and I'm all for alternative resources, especially oil just so the US isn't so dependent on other countries but maybe global warming isn't as critical as some people make it seem. Is it exaggeratted by a few people? Driven by ($$$) more than just Mother Nature's well being? But encouraged and carried out by people who are fooled...I mean, people who really care. Who knows.
Here are 10 tips to reduce global warming:
1. Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
2. Use Less Heat and Air Conditioning
3. Change a light bulb to compact fluorescent light (CFL) bulbs
4. Drive less & drive smart
5. Buy Energy-Efficient Products
6. Use Less Hot Water
7. Use the "Off" Switch
8. Plant a tree
9. Get a report card from your utility company
10. Encourage Others to Conserve
In the meantime, I will still recycle just so Jace, his siblings, his cousins, his godsiblings, and his friends... and all their kids, all have a better place to live but I probably won't spent any crazy money on any energy-saving gadgets.
Maybe I'll rethink #86 on my list... Nah.... I guess someone's gotta benefit right? Too bad we didn't think of it first! haha
I usually don't write any politically geared posts but all this snow is making me wonder what's up with global warming?! haha... but don't take my word. I've just been reading crap from the internet... only brought to my attention by my UPS driver. Your info is only as good as your source and who knows what websites you can trust these days.
All I really know is that IT'S SNOWING! =) YEAY!!
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