Who says environmentalism isn't a religion? It even comes with its own Book of Revelation. Here's the end of the world, according to two writers at the Vancouver Sun. The headline: What Climate Change Will Do To Our Province. These two troubadours don't give a specific timeframe for the beginning of the end. Rather, the following takes place in the - quiet drumroll - near future...
A warmer climate makes B.C. more accommodating for once-exotic diseases, pushing health authorities to extraordinary measures to protect the public.
There are more frequent civil emergencies brought on by extreme weather events such as wind, snow and rainstorms, power outages and flooding. Warmer year-round average temperatures accommodate mosquitoes and ticks that spread diseases such as malaria, dengue fever, and Lyme disease.
Funny. That sounds like East Hastings as it is right now. No global warming required.
The article goes on to warn that rats will infest the cities, and by 2050 it will be too hot to grow apples in the Okanagan Valley.
Nothing like scaring the hell out of readers by running a fairy tale in the news section. The end is nigh! Drive a hybrid! Turn off the AC! Repent! Global Warming will kill your kids! Oh, and can you spare some tickets to the Winter Olympics in 2010?
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As the glaciers retreated after the last ice age, Grunt said to Org, "You know, if this keeps up, there won't be any polar bears left in the Okanagan."
Admirable stance you take there, chief. Gives great credence to your writings to know that in addition to the ramblings I read moments ago, you seemingly could give half a damn about the environment.
Waste of time but worth a shot. Good luck recruiting others to read this stuff.
Too many trees, not enough time.
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