Good points my friends but there are several areas that have demised and that we are overusing like the oceans fisheries. George, I believe you've lived during a great time to live on this earth. As far as air pollution and global warming, I agree. I'm honestly more concerned with species extiction and solid waste. George, you go to the coast. I have a few times a year since I was born and my dad was raised on the Laguna Madre. All you have to do these days is fish the surf for 30 minutes nowa'days before you see a platic bag going by in the current or a hypodermic needle on the beach. Trash is currently being dumped into the ocean as long as they go so far out. We use much more plastic now than we ever did in any of our lives and the stuff just stays in the ocean and washes up on the beaches and stays on the ocean floor. I'm very concerned about the oceans as are all the marine biologists that I've heard. I think most whales will become extinct. There is hard evidence on the fisheries being depleted beyond their ability to sustain themselves. Did you know that elephants, rhinos, and great apes are all becoming more endangered? Like you said, we are currently in the cry wolf period. Noone is listening and nature is saying, here goes hippos, elephants, rhinos, chimps, gorillas, whales, and snowleopards. I guess we are content with having a few in the zoo. I hope we all like to eat tilapia cuz you can kiss salmon, tuna, and swordfish goodbye. Do you know that when I was born none of these animals were having many problems? I think maybe the bald eagle due to ddt. Like you said, not much I can personally do other than vote and make smart choices but this really is a different situation than we have ever faced before. I think its mainly just the effects of population and the numbers don't lie. I would like to be optimistic on this as I am with other things. If you don't buy the pollution angle, then just take a look at the endangered species list and how fast it is growing and we should atleast all be able to agree that things are getting serious in that area. Just out, every ape and monkey on earth would fit in a football stadium. What will it take, even for us republicans????? When I was kid there were millions.
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/10/071026095223.htm
