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<DIV><FONT size=4>Ted,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=4>Its not that I don't care. I have tilted at that
windmill many times, in many ways. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=4></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=4><FONT color=#ff0000 size=7><STRONG>Big Money</STRONG><FONT
color=#000000 size=4>,</FONT></FONT> which controls <STRONG><FONT color=#ff0000
size=7>Big Politics</FONT></STRONG> (notice the color) for the most part,
vehemently does not want the kinds of changes to take place that might mitigate
global warming. Short of clever, insurgent warfare against very strategic
human and corporate targets, there is not much an ordinary citizen will be able
to do before it is too late, if it is not so already.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=4></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=4>I have hiked a great deal (100s of times) in the Canadian
Rockies since the very early 1970's. I took (take) lots of photos and
slides. It is horrifying to see the acceleration of the melting of
the ice fields. One example: The Athabasca Glacier which is one of
the premier sights and tourist attractions on the Ice Fields Parkway between
Lake Louise and Jasper had its toe almost at the edge of the old highway when I
first saw it in 1972. It has now retreated almost 1/2 mile, most of this
in the last 10 - 12 years. The same kind of retreat, if not worse, is true
of the Saskatchewan Glacier which extends nearby off the same portion of the
Columbia Ice Field. The Crowfoot Glacier actually had three toes; now it
has none.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=4></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=4>I am too old for insurgent warfare and certainly lack the
persuasive skills needed to change a sufficient number of minds even right here
in Latah County.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=4></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=4>Just imagine the scenarios of human misery, competition,
social disorganization, and warfare that will occur when the oceans rise,
previously fertile areas become arid, unproductive deserts, the [population
swells, and the air is choked with toxic pollutants. Like I say, I'm glad
I only have few years left. Those with children should be in the forefront
of this battle...but there is so much TV for them to watch, and so many
diversions that <STRONG><FONT color=#ff0000 size=7>Big Money</FONT></STRONG> has
provided to defocus their concern and action. Pessimistic?
Yes. Realistic. I very sorrowfully think yes.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=4><BR>Art Deco (Wayne A. Fox)<BR><A
href="mailto:deco@moscow.com">deco@moscow.com</A><BR></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message ----- </DIV>
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style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: black"><B>From:</B>
<A title=Tbertruss@aol.com
href="mailto:Tbertruss@aol.com">Tbertruss@aol.com</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=deco@moscow.com
href="mailto:deco@moscow.com">deco@moscow.com</A> ; <A
title=vision2020@moscow.com
href="mailto:vision2020@moscow.com">vision2020@moscow.com</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Monday, January 24, 2005 5:36
PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: [Vision2020] Global warming
approaching critical point</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV><FONT face=arial,helvetica><FONT lang=0 face=Arial size=2
FAMILY="SANSSERIF" PTSIZE="10">Wayne et. al.<BR><BR>This seems to be the
attitude of many people, that is even if they recognize a real threat: let
future generations deal with the destructive effects of rapid global
warming.<BR><BR>Want to bet on whether Bush's poodle Tony Blair will succeed
in getting W. to actually do something significant to slow global
warming?<BR><BR>I bet Bush just laughs. After all, he has a "mandate"
and lots of "political capital." Why do anything to increase regulation of oil
and coal industries when Bush's mantra of deregulation and the magic of the
marketplace can now be pushed with even more vigor? Besides, worrying
about global warming is such a liberal democrat attitude, unsuitable for a
tough Texas oil man. His oil and energy corporate buddies would be
calling in the heavy hitting congressional lobby armies to fight efforts to
reduce the use of oil and coal if the Bush administration suddenly went
"green." And remember, evolution is just a theory, and so is global
warming, so Bush's vast and detailed understanding of science and the
scientific method (sic) assures a balanced approach to protecting the
environment while not ruining our economy. <BR><BR>I feel so secure
knowing we have a man of supreme intellect and long term foresight (sic), who
will fully consider the impact of our present course on future generations,
guiding the most powerful nation on earth.<BR><BR>
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TYPE="CITE">Byers said it was vital Blair secured U.S. cooperation in
tackling climate change. U.S. President George W. Bush has rejected the
Kyoto accord, arguing that the carbon emission cuts it demands would damage
the U.S. economy.</BLOCKQUOTE></FONT><FONT lang=0
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Moffett<BR></FONT><FONT lang=0 style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff" face=Arial
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