I think it's an interesting obeservation of human nature to note how people choose to perceive this issue. We all filter our perception of events according to our values. If we are taught to take care of the environment when we are young, we tend to do that. If we are taught that environmental events are connected to something that is spiritually motivated, we tend to see these events in that context. If we are not taught anything about the way we interact with the environment when we are young, we tend to devalue environmental concerns as a political issue, because we were not taught that this is important. Some people will go beyond this and attempt to reform their perceptions based on the views of more than one source. This is education, and it's sadly in a state of decline in the United States.

Unfortunately, here's the rub regarding the environment: the environment responds directly to our actions, not our perceptions. We will affect the environment according to what we do, not what we think. So, I try to encourage everyone I know, whether they are liberal or conservative, to take action in any small or large way to benefit the environment.

I never ask people to change their views. Not only is that ineffective, but it's also not my place. I just ask them to change one thing to help the environment: recycle, walk to the local park instead of drive once in a while, buy something locally rather than from a large "chain-store", etc.

I hope this post can spark some responses. But beyond that, I hope we can all help people change the way they live just a little bit.

Come on think about it do you guys really think that cows are ruining earth????????
haha!!!!!!!!!!
thats so stupid............

complete anarchy HAHAHAHA! government my arse

Here is a video of a Climate Change discussion on ABC World News.

Exxon Mobil donated something like $19 million to that misinformation campaign.

It shouldn't shock me, but it still does. I guess I'll consider my shock a good thing and not succumb to cycnicism. I wasn't outraged until I paid attention, as they say.

it's suprising that some of you are shocked, don't you know that "what goes around comes around"? why cry wolf where there is none; the preservation of nature and its accessories had been a thing of contention and is still contentious till tomorrow. deforestation, minning and logging were the genesis of what you call "ozone what"? adresses the main issue, don't leave leprousy and labour yourself in search for cure of ring worm. All comments are welcomed.

well, its true that the way we perceive our enviroment has todo with our upbringing ie socio-politcal,and as we grow older, spirtual values also affects how we see our enviroment.