Global Warming...

Some people still think that Global Warming is not an issue, that nothing is wrong with our planet and that we don't need to do anything about it. I feel that Global Warming is a real issue that we need to be dealing with globally as an entire planet, not just a few countries. In the article, "Earth Day? So What?" the issue of clean drinking water is brought up, and it made me think about our trip to Water Works and Rittenhouse Town, and learning about the water in Philadelphia. Even if the water may look clean, it probably isn't because of runoff from streets and the chemicals that are used on plants and elsewhere. The article also brings up many ways to help make cities, like Philadelphia, greener. One idea they talked about was to plant more trees to make cities prettier, and it was stated that trees also reduce crime. Ways to make homes greener was also mentioned, like planting plants on roofs or painting them white to reflect the sun. It was a very interesting article, and it makes me wonder how people still don't think that we have a problem with our planet and we need to do something to clean it up and make sure it's still here for future generations.

http://www.philly.com/philly/living/green/20100421_Earth_Day__So_what__Green_activists_say_we_still_need_it_after_40_years.html