Saturday, December 1, 2007

Global Health

Okay, you will always find something here to do. On your list today, for the good of us all, for the health of YOUR earth and for your personal health, um, would you just consider, please signing this petition?

Here's the copied and pasted "skinny" from Care2:

"We need to take every step to reduce emissions contributing to global warming, and increasing the use of freight trains is a practical way to start.

Freight railroads are by far the most environmentally friendly mode of transportation. In fact:

A train can move a ton of freight 423 miles on one gallon of fuel.
One train can carry 280 trucks between cities, freeing up the highway for cars and commuters.
Since train fatality rates are four times lower than other modes of transporting goods, moving more freight by rail will also save lives.
Freight trains are more than three times as fuel-efficient as trucks. They’re also three times cleaner. Unfortunately, bills are going through Congress right now (S. 953 and H.R. 2125) that would reregulate the railroads and put the brakes on rail expansion!"

I know there is skepticism about greenhouse gas emissions. I understand that the UN's statement is under scrutiny. I'm not sure I want to debate this. What would be the point? Later on I can say, oops, they were right? At least read this balanced position statement from the Weather Channel.

http://climate.weather.com/globalWarmingStatement.html

Here's the link if you wish to sign the Care2 petition:
http://www.thepetitionsite.com/takeaction/290687325?z00m=11666012
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