Global Warming, Personal Health, & Finances

[Python]

Enjoy

[missymaya]

I do agree with the problem of global warming. Here, the bees are a very big part of economy because they pollinate the groves for oranges, ferns, and other money making plants and the studies coming out of the universities here are showing a huge decline in bees. I just couldn't believe it, the bees are just dying off! But why? It's the same with all of the dragon flys, rhino beatles, otters, and different migratory birds. They're just not there anymore and I'm only 23!!! This I know is not a natural process from everything I've read about florida history and environment.
As for SUV's, here I don't get it. I know too many people who have them and don't use them for jack squat. They say they have to "move" big objects, but I've never seen it by anybody. In fact, in my little scion XB (which is shaped like a toaster with a 4 cylinder and gets 34 mpg in town) I've literally moved another car within in mine!! I had to take out the seats, but it did the job. I'm pretty impressed my little rubik's cube. I used to ride to work everyday because I just love to ride and all of the pros that come from riding (plus, it prolongs the life of my car ) but since I got a new job, I have to find a new place to shower and keep my things and my precious bike! I think I'll be able to start next week due to the opening of the gym, woohoo!!! I miss riding to work.
OK, enough ranting. Im done.

[mimitabby]

Missy,
no DRAGON FLIES??

[missymaya]

Yeah, isn't that nuts? I remember seeing tons of dragon flies through out the spring up until a few years ago. I didn't really notice until my BF pointed out how all the insects just aren't around any more. It's just crazy and sad.

[Python]

The decline in wildlife can be put down to many other factors apart from global warming. We are invading natural habitats (especially here in the UK) and driving wildlife out. There is too much use of pesticides etc which is killing the insects and small creatures. As for our song birds, again the same is true. Also Magpies are on the increase and they have been killing our songbirds for years. They really need to be severely culled but no-one seems capable of doing that.

Another cause of the decline in wildlife is many people now are concreting or paving their gardens. My garden at the back deliberately has wild patches to attract the bees, butterflies etc.

Global warming aside, it's us human beings with our selfish attitude to other living creatures that is causing the most harm to this planet.

[Trek420]

Another cause of the decline in wildlife is many people now are concreting or paving their gardens. My garden at the back deliberately has wild patches to attract the bees, butterflies etc.

Good for you, gardening for wildlife. Inspired by a coffee shop I stopped at after a ride and their set up for birds I just bought a birdbath, now I need another bird feeder. I don't know if I'd ever be able to get my patio certified as a backyard habitat but it would be cool to try.

http://www.nwf.org/backyard

[lph]

Yeah, I read somewhere that hedgehogs like messy gardens with a pile of brush or something they can tootle around and unearth insects in.

A month or two later we had a hedgehog couple mating right next to our front door. Doesn't say much for our "front garden", but they sure were cute

As for the global warming thing: I'm convinced, but I'm also enough of a scientist to not rule out other explanations. My view is: global warming MAY turn out to be natural variation, but as long as most of the facts point towards mankind's influence, we can't afford to ignore it. We don't have the time to experiment.