| Lauren Ashwell | Apr 27, 2007 01:56 PM (UTC) |
Very encouraging figures reported in today's NY times
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/04/27/washington/27poll.html?th&emc=th
But by far the best part of the article:
"A big majority, 75 percent, said recent weather had been stranger than usual, an increase of almost 10 percentage points from 1997. Of those who said the weather had turned weird, 43 percent attributed it to global warming and 15 percent to pollution or other environmental damage. Four percent cited the coming end of the world or biblical prophecy, and 2 percent blamed space junk."
Space junk???!! Makes "biblical prophecy" sound totally rational.
| Phil Mitchell | Apr 27, 2007 06:33 PM (UTC) |
Space junk ... it's the new "litter".
But for those who don't have NYT access, here's the really good part:
Ninety percent of Democrats, 80 percent of independents and 60 percent of Republicans said immediate action was required to curb the warming of the atmosphere and deal with its effects on the global climate.