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THE DAY AFTER GROUNDHOG DAY

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Who are you going to believe, Carl or Phil?

Carl

How much louder can we get? Those of us who do believe in Global Warming are at wits end to turn the tide of a train wreck which could render planet Earth uninhabitable.

One of today’s top stories, aptly titled “We face disaster without drastic action” warns:
Without action, global warming will deliver catastrophic change including droughts, flooding, more tropical storms, heat waves and the disappearance of arctic ice in the sea
And yet, many Americans are still not convinced. It’s as if, like Punxsutawney Phil, the groundhog who predicts the end of winter; they see their shadow and go back down into their cozy hole to wait it out.

venus

50 years ago, Carl Sagan pointed out that humans could eventually turn Earth into a planet resembling Venus, with a surface temperature of over 800 F.

Meanwhile, Punxsutawney Phil said yesterday:
Global warming has caused a great debate.
This mild winter makes it seem just great.

By Camille Armantrout

Camille lives with her soul mate Bob in the back woods of central North Carolina where she hikes, gardens, cooks, and writes.