‘The really chilling thing about the IPCC report is that it is the work of several thousand climate experts who have widely differing views about how greenhouse gases will have their effect. Some think they will have a major impact, others a lesser role. Each paragraph of this report was therefore argued over and scrutinised intensely. Only points that were considered indisputable survived this process. This is a very conservative document – that’s what makes it so scary,’ said one senior UK climate expert.

What they are saying is certainly possible. The worst case scenario may be worse. It’s a wakeup call to what could happen if we don’t do something. Most people need a wakeup call about this issue.

As for legislating, do you know of a more effective way to stop corporations from polluting the atmosphere and water? There’s been 30 years of knowledge and they haven’t changed their actions. I can’t stop the billowing smoke from the factory down the street without illegal actions, but the government has the power to do so — and should, I think. My neighbor can’t come over and destroy my property because there is legislation against it. My neighbor shouldn’t be able to poison the air I breath and the water I drink, either.

I don’t negate the fact that global warming could be happening and we need to take better care of the worldly resources we have been given; but why is it all such movements to curb our wastefulness needs to be legislated? With all the lobbying power that goes behind greenhouse gases and so forth, I would think trying to change a country’s habit via a grassroot movement versus being forced into it would engender more endearment to the goal then be forced to least expected.