Climate Change - Do The Math

It's disheartening to see the public policy that comes from our government on energy and climate change.  Any non-ideological,  rational person can see the moral bankruptcy of our continued reliance on fossil forms of energy.  I'm talking about coal, oil, and natural gas. Beyond the economic arguments, which are clearly reflected in rising prices for these fuels, the biggest reason we need to wean ourselves from their use as soon as possible is the scourge of climate change. Fossil fuels pollute. They are the direct cause of atmospheric warming, a global scale challenge unprecedented in the history of humanity.

So, why does the energy policy of the United States government continue to encourage our dependence oil, coal, and natural gas? It's because the people behind these traditional fossil forms of energy have a stranglehold on our nation's energy policy. It's because in America, big dirty energy shapes public policy to fit their agenda. They are entrenched, in control through the use of their political influence money. They use it to stuff the pockets of politicians willing to do their bidding.

Pushing back against the corrupt influence of the fossil and nuclear energy industry is s huge problem.

Building public awareness and consensus for change in the energy arena is ongoing on many fronts.  Groups like 350.org, run by climate activist Bill McKibben, are using grassroots organizing to educate and combat the big money influence of the fossil industry.

There is a new feature length movie out titled, Do The Math.   It offers a clear picture of the challenges we face with climate change and the forces at work, who are doing their best to undermine any efforts to sway public opinion toward meaningful climate action. 

Here is a link to a video trailer about, Do The Math... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uLr_lfyRfqY#at=73