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October 15, 2009

Climate Change: Blog Action Day

Category: Climate Change, Political – jj_murphy – 4:46 pm

We had a hard frost yesterday. It’s peak leaf season and it’s snowing. Under these conditions, it’s often difficult to convince Americans that climate change is a real issue. When fellow writer Janet Riehl asked me to contribute to her blog in honor of the call to action, I had no problem sharing my thoughts with her.

Most of the beech and birch trees are bare, but the maples range from golden to scarlet. Autumn in New York’s Hudson Valley is a beautiful time. But leafy boughs laden with snow are dangerous and often damage deciduous trees.

In spite of the unseasonable cold snap locally, there is irrefutable evidence of world-wide climate change, from melting polar ice caps, to extreme weather events – drought, flood, and intense storms.

I don’t know if the residents of the richest nation in the world with catch on before it’s too late.  I hope so.

2 Responses to “Climate Change: Blog Action Day”

  1. Dear J.J.,

    I like how you bring the issue of climate change to life through your sensory details from your every day experience. Your careful observation of nature is such a useful contribution.

    Thanks,
    Janet Riehl

    Comment by Janet Riehl — October 15, 2009 @ 9:25 pm

  2. Thanks for your comment, Janet. I am grateful that you took the time to summon input from your readers, all of whom had something valuable to contribute. Let’s hope it has an impact on those in a position to make decisions.

    JJ

    Comment by JJ Murphy — October 16, 2009 @ 12:12 am

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