Friday, May 9, 2008

The Changing Climate: Wayne Gretzky carries a lot of weight

I don’t mean the weight of his body, but the weight of his words.

Soaking wet and in full hockey gear I might be one or two ounces heavier, but when Wayne tells us to live small i.e. trade in our SUV for a compact car, move to a smaller house, eat less meat, take vacations closer to home, and more, his words certainly pack a lot more punch than mine, maybe more than Al Gore’s or David Suzuki’s too.

So, I’m going to write to him and ask him to tell us all of the above, and more.


Dear Mr. Gretzky,

Would you please say the following on my blog or on national TV?

“The scientific evidence is clear: Surface temperatures on Earth are warming at a pace that signals a decisive shift in the global climate, one expected to last for centuries.”

“Previous epochal changes in climate, such as the Ice Age that ended 11,500 years ago, were set in motion by natural causes... this episode is different.”

“Climate is changing more rapidly than ever before. Human activity is the main cause”.

[All quotes are from a National Geographic publication]

A lot of people, not just hockey fans, will listen to you.

Sincerely,

G. Harrison

PS Got any tips to make my wrist shot the envy of my recreational hockey league?

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