Today is global Blog Action Day so I thought it only fitting I would make today my debut blog for Orange Punch.

If you haven’t heard about it, Blog Action Day is an annual event seeking united bloggers around the world to talk about one topic. I like the idea. This year’s topic is climate change.

What I like about this event is that it does not call for a specific viewpoint on the issue, just an ongoing, web based dialogue on a hot topic. Anything that gets people talking and debating an issue is a good thing in my book. So I encourage everyone to post a blog on the topic.

My thoughts on climate change are pretty straight forward:

It seems logical that people have an impact on the climate. But I am not convinced that the situation is a dire as some activists want us to believe. This is an important issue to a lot of people, and I think those people should take action for themselves. For example, do everything you possibly can to make your life cleaner, greener, leaner, and meaner, if this is your cause…and you want to.

But at the same time, don’t try and force your will on others. Or legislate other people to live in the manner you do. That is the problem. Individuals are the solution–not asking government to put mandates on your neighbors.

Personally, I think if you are a climate change advocate you should commit to being a vegetarian. A recent study demonstrated that if everyone gave up one meal of meat a day it would have more of an impact on the environment than if everyone drove a hybrid!

When Al gore becomes a vegan, that is when he will have my full attention!

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