Sustainability Versus Global Warming

There is one very divisive topic that is discussedthere are.  Instead of turning the topic towards
today.  This topic is global warming.  There arethis topic, talk about the benefits.
many people who are both sides of this debate.First of all, having sustainable energy means that
 Generally speaking the discussions over whetherwhen there is an energy crunch in the future, you
man is causing global warming or not come downwill have access to local energy without having to
to personal attacks on how stupid or ignorantrely on sources overseas that may or may not
both sides are.  Much of the environmentalalways be there at the current prices.
discussions today are dominated with globalSustainable energy is cleaner.  While some may
warming.  These are actually turning off peopledebate what the emissions do to the
to environmentalism.environment, it is known to be a fact that
There is a better strategy.smoggy air isn't good for the lungs and eventually
Instead of diving people on something like globalpollutes the soil and water supplies.  These are
warming, sustainability should be the topic that isthings that most people actually want to happen.
discussed.  The reason is that all of us live in aIf you have products and homes made from
world where there are limited resources andsustainable sources, they will be easier to repair
much of the cheap forms of energy that weand find materials for.  At some point in time
have used for years will eventually run out orcommon materials that can't be replaced will be
become more expensive in the coming decades.difficult to find and repair with if resources
 Being sustainable will allow people to live with thebecome more scarce.
limited resources that are available.Instead of getting into fights about one subject of
Whether you believe in global warming or not, ifthe environment, consider discussing topics that
society could become more sustainable it wouldwill be beneficial to everyone.
take care of any global warming problems that