Blog Action Day

Posted by Gabe on October 15, 2009 under Kids are Heroes | 2 Comments to Read

I just became aware of this effort yesterday about a global group of bloggers coming together for one cause: this year the subject is climate change.  Not being an expert about the issue I thought I would ask one of our heroes from the Kids Are Heroes web site, Chloe Maxmin, to guest post as this is her passion.  She agreed and here is her offering on the subject:

As many of you may know, today is Blog Action Day, and the topic is….CLIMATE CHANGE.

There is no doubt that global warming exists. Science confirms this fact. Humans have induced unnatural climate change, and now we are paying the price. The earth is warming at an alarming rate, glaciers are melting, extreme weather is wreaking havoc, habitats are being destroyed…the list goes on and on.

But the 6 billion people on this planet have the power to change this pattern. We have the power to reverse climate change, save natural ecosystems, and create a better world for future generations of humans, animals, and plants. This power will arise from a commitment from everyone on this planet to make personal lifestyle changes and mobilize others to do the same.

The environment is the basis for all life on earth. Humans cannot exploit it, otherwise we will be sacrificing future lives for present greed. Therefore, on days like today, it is the responsibility for everyone on this planet to look up from their lives and realize that there is a call for action, a call to anyone anywhere to stand up for the environment and fight for ecological justice. Together, we are raising awareness about climate change. But we are also on our to changing the world.

Chloe Maxmin
www.firstheretheneverywhere.org

http://laclimateaction.webs.com

Thanks Chloe, I couldn’t have said it better myself.