I was deeply moved by a two things recently. The first was a comment about yesterday's blog entry. The second was a singer I heard today.
We'll deal with the second first. I had a chance to hear this guy sing today. My first thought was, oh great, let's hear this pompous old guy sing a song I've never heard of before. That'll be fun.
But then he started singing and I was blown away. Of course I did not recognize the song as it was from some musical, but still, he was phenomenal. He sang two songs without the aid of a microphone or any sound reinforcement.
I thought I was hearing a crystal clear recording at a movie theater it was so good. The man was Steve Amerson, if you really want to know. He still may be a pompous old jerk but he can sing like nobody's business.
Moving on to the first... I posted an entry yesterday commenting again on the situation with global warming and resource scarcity.
It was noted in a comment that I could continue to write on issues like this but that what we really need is someone to do something about it.
Some could make the argument that I, as a writer, with the large audience that I attract, am bringing these issues to the surface, raising awareness of the problem and thereby "doing something about it."
In dealing with global warming and natural resource consumption, I could do something about it by changing my own habits, i.e. switching to fluorescent light bulbs, driving less, eating a vegetarian diet, etc. (Which I do.)
But I think I could take it a step further. I could be an activist for the cause, taking the fight to the streets and so on.
I think I am going to do just that.
For my first act, I am doing some research on the "CoolCities" program where any ordinary citizen can step forth and demand that their local government take steps to save the planet.
The first step in this program is to get the local mayor to sign a pledge stating that the city will make changes in its procedures in order to protect the environment.
As I said, I have some research to do on this but my goal in the future is to get Cumberland, Maryland included in the program.
Now that's doing something about it!
One of my greatest concerns, even before I started reading your blogs, has been the issue of clean water. Remember when we first invaded Iraq? Clean water for the Iraq people was a big issue. People where going with out clean drinking water.
ReplyDeleteNow as far as your everyday person goes, I am down on the food chain a bit. I never went to college but I can see every day we waste water by the hundreds of gallons.
Where I work we have a large waterline hooked to our production line, we add in some chemicals and away we go. This water is rendered unusable after it hits the line.
The city puts it through a water plant and cleans it up? It smells like bleach, now they say drink it it's ok. No thanks I'll pass.
When I lived in johnstown the water always smelled of bleach. Again no thanks, I'll take my well water. A simple series of particle filters does wonders for well water, no bleach needed.
I myself would like to do more but due to time and work restraints, I can do very little. I do like this idea of "cool city" I am going to have to read up on it.
I have got to for now old buddy, it's time to go waste some more water at work.
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