Wil's Rant

Another report is painting a dire picture of what is to come. This time it's about the oceans and fish in particular. They're in major decline and are expected to collapse altogether by 2048. The report says that this will have a major effect on the world's food supplies. Guess again. All things start and end with the oceans. The results will be devastating on a scale never before seen by man unless the path is diverted.

The U.N. is finally recognizing that humans are having a major impact on the world's climate and are largely responsible for global warming. No surprise there. What is surprising is that there are still reputable scientists who are arguing man's responsibility for the current trends. Some say that the earth was warmer 1000 years ago. Maybe so, but those trends occurred much more slowly giving the ecosystem time to adapt. We are causing changes at a rate that few species can tolerate, including us. The west coast of America is just another example of what surely is going to get much worse. Seeking higher ground is not going to be enough. Between mudslides, forrest fires, and flash floods, the higher ground is going to have it's share of woe.

What is even more frustrating is the fact that there are leaders like Steven Harper who completely refuse to pay attention to the will of his own citizens who are overwhelmingly in support of both Kyoto and further efforts to stem the tide.