For two weeks last winter, the air was so thick with pollution that you couldn’t see the mountains from 2 miles away. Doctors were recommending breathing through clothing if people had to go outside. On the radio, they said that there were particulates in the air the thickness of a human hair.
Global Warming, in my opinion, is something we should act on. On Nova the other day, they had a special on Global Warming that was quite persuasive; in fact, it said that there is another factor; Global Shading, which is the particulates in the air shading the earth from sunlight, and partially mitigating the warming effects of sunlight-trapping CO2.
But here is my bottom line: whether you believe Global Warming is happening or not, why would you want to continue putting that crap into the air you breathe, the water you drink, and the food you eat? Ever inhaled a nice big breath of exhaust? Not exactly “fresh,” was it?
What do SUV drivers say to their children when they ask where the mountains went, when they ask why mommy is practically smothering them on the way to the car? Do they say “well, honey, your parents wanted a go-anywhere, do-anything vehicle, even though she won’t do either, and the car took the mountains away and made your air toxic” Or will they simply putter along, filling up every mile or so, and buy the kids some “hello kitty” face masks?