Someone's helping out
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Today Richard Branson has said that he will donate 3 billion dollars through out 10 years towards research to fight global warming. In the middle of the article it says:
Virgin is working to power its Virgin Air planes using renewable energy, Branson said. Earlier this month, he announced the creation of Virgin Fuels and said he would invest as much as $400 million to fund renewable-energy projects to reduce dependence on traditional fuels.
Virgin's fuel prices have risen $1 billion over the past three years because of the rising cost of oil, he said.
``High oil prices is what has been needed to wake the world up to deal with this problem,'' he said. ``The only way global warming will be whipped is if we can come up with alternatives to oil that are affordable.''
I think it is very good that someone of power and known on a global scale is finally taking a stance towards fighting global warming. Global warming is a serious problem that many people are in denial about, especially the United States. Now I am not saying anything bad towards the individual American, or saying that they are the only ones out there like this, but collectively, and by that I mean mostly the government, they seem to not want to do much to help combat global warming – although I do have to give kudos to those states where the individual state has decided to agree to the Kyoto accord, congratulations you are making a difference.
I think that everyone should be aware of this problem because it WILL affect you, it will affect EVERYONE. It is not something that you can escape, and it is not something that will go away if we ignore it. More people like Richard Branson need to get in the action, although I am very glad that he has done this, it helps raise awareness about this problem. If the United States were to agree to the Kyoto accord, then other countries would sign on, such as China – then would there start to be a notable change since these are two primary countries which emit so many toxins and gases into our atmosphere. Not only that but the countries who are already signed on to it need to uphold their agreement. This is a problem that we need to act upon now, before it becomes an even greater problem.
I was also listening to Richard Branson talking on CNN, he wasn’t given much time, but he was saying that he wanted to give it a chance, to try and help stop global warming “Just incase 98% of those scientists are right” he said – George Bush has stated that they are wrong. Hmm……
Some people may say that this is just for publicity and to gain more fame or power, but even if it is that, which I do not fully believe, he is still doing a huge favour to our environment. So I say thank you, and I also say stop being so lazy people and actually start doing something! Every little thing helps, don’ be so close minded and selfish to say that you aren’t making a difference – If everyone thinks that way then nothing will ever get done and we will all suffer the consequences of you being indifferent and lazy.
Today Richard Branson has said that he will donate 3 billion dollars through out 10 years towards research to fight global warming. In the middle of the article it says:
Virgin is working to power its Virgin Air planes using renewable energy, Branson said. Earlier this month, he announced the creation of Virgin Fuels and said he would invest as much as $400 million to fund renewable-energy projects to reduce dependence on traditional fuels.
Virgin's fuel prices have risen $1 billion over the past three years because of the rising cost of oil, he said.
``High oil prices is what has been needed to wake the world up to deal with this problem,'' he said. ``The only way global warming will be whipped is if we can come up with alternatives to oil that are affordable.''
I think it is very good that someone of power and known on a global scale is finally taking a stance towards fighting global warming. Global warming is a serious problem that many people are in denial about, especially the United States. Now I am not saying anything bad towards the individual American, or saying that they are the only ones out there like this, but collectively, and by that I mean mostly the government, they seem to not want to do much to help combat global warming – although I do have to give kudos to those states where the individual state has decided to agree to the Kyoto accord, congratulations you are making a difference.
I think that everyone should be aware of this problem because it WILL affect you, it will affect EVERYONE. It is not something that you can escape, and it is not something that will go away if we ignore it. More people like Richard Branson need to get in the action, although I am very glad that he has done this, it helps raise awareness about this problem. If the United States were to agree to the Kyoto accord, then other countries would sign on, such as China – then would there start to be a notable change since these are two primary countries which emit so many toxins and gases into our atmosphere. Not only that but the countries who are already signed on to it need to uphold their agreement. This is a problem that we need to act upon now, before it becomes an even greater problem.
I was also listening to Richard Branson talking on CNN, he wasn’t given much time, but he was saying that he wanted to give it a chance, to try and help stop global warming “Just incase 98% of those scientists are right” he said – George Bush has stated that they are wrong. Hmm……
Some people may say that this is just for publicity and to gain more fame or power, but even if it is that, which I do not fully believe, he is still doing a huge favour to our environment. So I say thank you, and I also say stop being so lazy people and actually start doing something! Every little thing helps, don’ be so close minded and selfish to say that you aren’t making a difference – If everyone thinks that way then nothing will ever get done and we will all suffer the consequences of you being indifferent and lazy.
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