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Heated Letter from the Past

Thursday, January 24, 10:55 PM

Okay, I haven't cleared out my Yahoo Notes. I found this letter we wrote in Mr. Taub's class, addressing Global Warming. We were told to write to a Congress person of our choice. This was written exactly a year ago in this month. We got letters back from each person we wrote to. The reply letter I recieved, was the most personalized. His/Her's secretary seemed to have snipped and pasted some paragraphs to each reply letter. Mine was unique. I believe I wrote another letter to Mike Honda. It's funny, I think I might've known who was working in his office. I laugh, I was so happy to find this. My writing's gotten better. I sort've BSed it, but Mr. Taub attached the flash media project I made on Global Warming. It still impresses me to this date. I lost it though, I researched more than required.

Sylvandale Leadership Class of '06-'07

Addressed to Zoe Lofgren:
Why is it that our state flag depicts a brown Californian Grizzly Bear, when the subspecies are now extinct? In the interest of the environment which has no voice for itself, there are to date 500 species of fauna, wildlife, on the endangered list. According to a 1998 survey of 400 biologists conducted by New York's American Museum of Natural History, biologists predict that 20 percent of all living species could become extinct thirty years from now.
While technology advances, our ecosystem is facing a growing crisis. A controversial issue has a possible controversial factor, Global Warming.The late coming of spring and the delayal of winter does more than change temperature. Hibernation periods are interrupted; the animals have little time to adjust before hunting season. Each winter cold climate creatures strive to find ice and are forced to swim miles farther up to the polar ice caps, and so it appears the ice caps are vanishing as well. As the ice melts, the ocean level rises.With that fact, floods and natural disasters are right on track.
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), estimated that 150 million environmental refugees will exist in the year 2050, due mainly to the effects of coastal flooding, shoreline erosion and agricultural disruption.That’s yet to happen, but humans are already aware their homes will be lost.Pacific Ocean island nations, such as Tuvalu, are concerned about the possibility of an eventual evacuation, as flood defense may become economically inviable for them. Already, a pact with New Zealand secures phased relocation. A similar situation you’ve heard about occurred; Hurricane Katrina was announced to hit the Floridian coast, but nobody had a plan...
The hottest weather have all been in the past 15 years. Drought, heat waves and unstable weather cause some of the worst agricultural conditions on Earth. Forest fires start more often in hotter climates, and the majority of counties in California turn to orange alert when summer hits.Global warming occurs when carbon dioxide (greenhouses gases) gets trapped in the atmosphere;obviously, plants absorb carbon dioxide and release oxygen, what do you think helps the air quality? In theory, if we had so much part in global warming, we can correct our ways for the better.
We urge you to ratify the Kyoto treaty and support businesses pushing to inform others about energy efficiency. As a regular citizen of the Earth, let’s try planting a garden as a New Year’s resolution. Limit fuel wasting electronics. Recycle, don’t burn waste. Use power alternatives, example: Instead of the infamous dryer, try solar powered laundry. Take a walk or use the bus when you can to reduce carbon emissions from the car. It’s about being creative, to add you could find yourself with extra money in your pocket when you really try.
Sincerely,

Kathy K. Pham