17th February, 2008
Lauren’s initial thoughts on climate change…
I can’t help but notice that in the past few years the scale and frequency of tragedy caused by acts of nature has increased dramatically. The tsunami in Indonesia, hurricane Katrina in New Orleans, the cyclone in Bangladesh and the unusual winter tornado outbreaks in the southern us…just to name a recent few. Here in New York, I see less snow than I am supposed to, and the hottest summer days seem oppressive. In California, where I lived nearly my whole life until 2005, the storms I hear about seem unusually frequent and intense.
17th February, 2008
Yuli’s initial thoughts on climate change…
We all know of some of the impacts of global warming – snow-covered mountains turn into lonely bare peaks, the ski season gives way to slush season”, and terrible hurricanes hit lands unprepared for such extremities. Although I have never visited New Orleans, I am hardly an avid skier and it will take me some time to find the Kilimanjaro on the map (not a relief one), I am affected by the climate change, as is every one of us. And since I am affected personally, I have to ask myself the question: what can I, as an individual, do to minimize this effect? I am looking forward to getting an answer to this question in the next few weeks.
17th February, 2008
Tamara’s initial thoughts on climate change…
As a consultant within the aviation industry, I have the unique opportunity to promote environmental awareness to executives and create implementable “green” solutions for airlines.
In my personal life, I can take additional measures/steps protect the environment and also encourage such practices in my home office.
