On Saturday, Sept. 21, I watched the youth demonstrate regarding global warming. I wonder how many of them were carrying disposable water bottles and had multiple electronic devices that harm the atmosphere when they are manufactured and disposed of. I also wonder how much trash was left behind when they all left. No one talks about that.
I help clean up the sides of the road every spring, and less than a day later I already see thrown-out soda and beer cans, plastic bottles, hard alcoholic beverage bottles, fast-food containers, etc. I realize that some of those are thrown out by adults, but since I live in a college town, I also know where many of them come from.
There is no denying global warming is happening, but is the major cause humans? What caused the glaciers to melt at the end of the glacial age? Not the humans. The Earth’s temperature has changed on its own during the billions of years since its creation. It is a normal, natural process, and we have to learn to live with it and adapt as our ancient ancestors did.
Yes, we must do all we can to preserve our home but not at the expense of unsustainable taxes, etc.
JEANNINE AUCOIN
Henniker