It's not easy being "GREEN"

As we look at the problems our world is facing with global warming, polluted water and air, and the rising cost of energy; We begin to see the hazards of taking the easy way out. For years we have stayed with fossil fuels because they were easy and because the people getting rich from them did all they could to keep us dependent on them. Wake up humanity it is time to change. We are at a point in history where we can destroy the world for all time or begin the process of repairing the damage we have done. I like the idea of my great grandchildren having parks with real grass and fresh air, instead of a sweltering inferno where they must endure toxic gases and pollutants as they struggle to survive. I realize many people might think I am exaggerating, but think it through and you will find I only scratched the surface. As we kill off the vegetation through deforestation and rising global heat, we kill off the food we need and the oxygen we breath and we create an avalanche of bad news. The rain forests cool the air as it passes on its way to other parts of the world. To put it in perspective: It is summer and you walk outside barefoot, If you walk on the bare ground it is unbearable, but if you walk on the grass, it is cool to the touch. The sun is giving off the same radiation to both,but while bare ground holds the heat, the vegetation dissipates it.
Now add to this the greenhouse gases we are pumping out into the air from our fossil fuel societies and we have a very scary and very real problem.
What can we do? If you can afford it, go solar! Solar energy is clean.It is there whether you tap into it or not so why not. The set-up is not cheap, but the energy you get from it is. Regardless of your financial status you can vote for leaders who will support the clean air reformation. You can contact your government leaders and tell them you demand legislation to make solar affordable for all people.
Recycle! No I don't mean ride used bicycles. Think about this: If a company uses 25% recycled materials and they produce 200,000 plastic bottles a day,that means they saved enough raw materials to make fifty thousand bottles. Recycle #2,this is the used bike, kind of. Instead of buying a bottled water at the store,( which by the way is usually just refrigerated tap water) Buy a sports bottle and refill it. I fill mine 1/3 of the way then freeze it.So when I am ready to go out I add cool water and it stays cold, for a long time. Think about the things you can reuse instead of sending them to the landfill. The time has come for all of us to start caring about more than just our own selfish wants and needs.
I know there are those who think because JESUS is coming back that they don't care or don't need to worry about it. To these people I have 2 things to say: #1 Jesus said he was coming soon, But in the scope of an endless exsistance how soon is soon.
#2 Remember the parable where the guy buried the money his master had given him, the punch line of that is I made you responsible over a little and you knowing how I am did nothing with it.(Please note the lack of quotation marks, I paraphrased.) So God gave us this beautiful world,and made us responsible for it. How do you want to give it back? Personally I like to return things better than I got them, or at least the same.

Christians for Obama

As a Christian I fail to see how anyone would vote for Mccain. To vote for him is to vote for War, higher gas prices, and continued privilege for the very wealthy.
Senator Obama wants to use clean energy, end the war, and help the average American.
Are people really so stupid that they will base their decisions on the sound of a persons name? O.k. yes, a lot of people are that stupid. I am hoping that the intelligent people will see the truth and help others to look past their prejudices.
We have come a long way in this country, integrating people from every color, nationality, and walk of life. We are the great melting pot. Like the ingredients that go into the pot, all the flavors blend together to create something better. My point here is that WE are ALL part of the same stew. We are AMERICANS. It does not matter if your name is smith,O'malley, goldberg,washington,or Obama. We all want a great leader for our country. That leader is Obama. He wants the same things for us that we want for ourselves. When was the last time anyone in washington was willing to act in the interest of the average american? Don't let this opportunity pass us by. Vote for a better America, Vote for a better life for yourself, Vote for Obama.