Several moments from the global warming documentary An Inconvenient Truth struck a chord.
Sir Winston Churchill, on November 12, 1936, discussing an earlier crisis:
The era of procrastination, of half-measures, of soothing and baffling expedients, is coming to its close.
In its place we are entering a period of consequences.
Al Gore says we have the technology:
We already know everything we need to know to effectively address this problem….
We have everything we need, save, perhaps, political will. But you know what? In America, political will is a renewable resource.
From the suggestions for action that appear on screen during the closing credits:
If you believe in prayer, pray that people will find the strength to change.
In the words of the old African proverb, when you pray, move your feet.
The film is out on DVD. If you haven’t already seen it, rent it or borrow it from your library.
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