| Whether the subject is global warming, clean | | | | and energy is necessary for the health and |
| energy sources, or toxic chemicals environmental | | | | welfare of each of us. Wind, biomass, and solar |
| issues are almost always a "point of contention" | | | | are clean alternatives to coal and oil for powering |
| among those who discuss them. Like politics and | | | | our world and will help cut down on global warming |
| religion, it is another subject that has a wide | | | | as well. |
| assortment of opinions regarding the many facets | | | | |
| or sides of the issue. Even the so called experts | | | | What part of toxic don't you understand? |
| can't seem to agree on what's best for us and | | | | |
| our planet. | | | | Asthma, cancer, birth defects, infertility, brain |
| | | | | impairments, and learning disabilities offer only a |
| Global Warming is killing the people and the planet | | | | small picture of the amount of destructive power |
| | | | | in the toxic chemicals we are surrounded by. |
| Many environmental experts contend that our | | | | Those chemicals can be found in furniture, |
| earth's atmosphere has become overloaded with | | | | electronics, beverages, food, toys, cleaning |
| carbon dioxide which traps in heat and threatens | | | | products, personal care products, and many |
| to disrupt the planets climate permanently. Even | | | | children's products. Among all the environmental |
| though the temperature change may amount to a | | | | issues currently being debated and studied, the |
| mere three to nine degrees it can have disastrous | | | | one that should concern us most is the toxicity of |
| effects on the world as we know it. Solving the | | | | our surrounding environment. With the dramatic |
| issue of global warming will bring about | | | | rise in Autism and ADHD in children in the past |
| improvements in our lives by clearing up the air | | | | few decades we have come to realize there |
| pollution. As we invest in sources of clean | | | | must be an underlying cause and it is most likely |
| energy and adapt energy saving solutions there | | | | in the chemical pollutants our youth must face |
| will be less risk of global warming and other | | | | from time of conception on. |
| environmental issues that are plaguing us today. | | | | |
| Some say the polar ice caps will melt and flood | | | | Eliminating the toxic elements will take time and |
| the planet, warming the earth and creating | | | | must be addressed before it's too late. Testing of |
| diseases. They do not consider the fact that this | | | | all new or existing chemicals is currently being |
| planet has done quite nicely for millions of years | | | | conducted to learn which ones are safe and which |
| before we came along and that man's actions are | | | | must be replaced or even eliminated. |
| inconsequential when looking at the big picture. | | | | |
| | | | | Toxic chemicals like dioxin, lead, mercury, and |
| Renewable energy sources result in clean energy | | | | PCB's are allowed to contaminate our |
| | | | | environment every day and that must be |
| There is no doubt that fossil fuels are a major | | | | stopped. Many of these chemicals enter the |
| contributor to the global warming issue our planet | | | | system of fish, birds, and mammals which we |
| faces today. It creates toxic air that threatens to | | | | then consume. Children especially must not be |
| smother us in smoke and ash. Finding ways to | | | | exposed to these deadly contaminants. |
| invest in more energy efficient methods of power | | | | |