Comments on: More on global warming, biodiversity and perception

By: Nate

Nate — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 01:54:00 +0000

@mike- It's a good question and one I'm still trying to wrap my head around.

I think part of the problem stems from a desire by politicos to be seen as "green" by dealing with climate change as opposed to habitat issues. Efficiency and conservation of resources needs to be emphasized rather than fossil fuel reduction and value needs to placed on protection of a wide variety of habitats as much as reducing greenhouse gases.

I think political will is lacking because of bad press engendered by personal property and endangered species issues in the past. It's too bad, and that needs to change. No time like the present right?

By: Mike

Mike — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 00:33:00 +0000

Interesting, Nate. So what would the right step forward be?

By: Nate

Nate — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 17:33:00 +0000

@john- I think you’re probably right. Organizations probably need to be better about making the distinction.

By: John

John — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 17:24:00 +0000

I think that some of the perception might be due to the same people and organizations being activists for both endangered species and climate change issues. And generally similar interests are arrayed against conservation. So that might lead to a merging of the two issues, even though they have much different implications and solutions.