That LBN story about polar bears drowning... and the image of them

[henslee]

swimming alone in the ocean with no land in sight..... and drowning... all due to global warming. Well, it is the saddest most loneliest image I can think of. It haunts me.

[xultar]

1. I can't look, it would break my heart in pieces.

:cry:

[henslee]

2. Actually, I didn't see an image, I just meant the image in my head of it.

[calico1]

3. I have had that image in my head too.

Of a mother swimming with her babies, trying to find a patch of ice.

And they say global warming is nonsense. That there is no such thing. :grr:

[henslee]

4. That is the damn reality show the world needs to see.

[leftchick]

6. not the world

just the US. :(

[leftchick]

5. I agree. Donate if you can to National Resources Defense Council

They are suing the US government over this issue. I have dontated to them for almost 20 years. They are one of the best...

http://www.nrdcaction.org/action/index.asp?step=2&item=53201

And watch Flip and Chilly...

http://www.nrdc.org/flipandchilly/default.asp

[henslee]

7. Flip & Chilly?!!! Bwahhh.... LF, where do you find this stuff?

[leftchick]

9. I have been a huge environmental/animal supporter for half of my life

my husband would be horrified if he knew just how much "we" donated. :)

NRDC is truly one of the best and ads like this are necessary to get folks attention!
I could show you some great anti-circus/anti-captive wild animal ads from API if you would like.
:)

[henslee]

10. Sure. Post or PM.

[Straight Shooter]

11. I have the greatest respect and admiration for the NRDC.

I was reading their recent publication, One Earth, last night, which includes a study of endocrine disruption caused by all the chemicals in our atmosphere. Very worrisome.

On the polar bear issue, I can't bring myself to look at the image, or else I'll end up walking around with hate in my heart towards all right-wingers and environment-destroyers today.

My funds are down to zilch because my income has taken a terrible hit this year, but I'm going to write another check to NRDC. If I do any good on earth during my life, then let it be for the animals who cannot defend themselves.

[TallahasseeGrannie]

8. So much for the Coke ad bear

and his family. They probably are swimming somewhere with no place to stop.

[sinkingfeeling]

12. I can't stand to look at it or think about it. I made a trip in 1988 above

Hudson Bay to view the polar bears in the wild. I actually thought about moving there to work with the bears. They are truly one of the most majestic creatures in the world.