Regarding Barbara's post: "I used to live in India in the late 70's. It used to get up to 126 degrees on a regular basis. It was way too hot for this Norsky/Irish girl. I am sure global warming hasn't helped the situation nor has the fact that their population has reached over a billion people.
I think it's fair to say Minneapolis is definitely a "green city". Many of our citizens actively engage in activities to improve our environment and protect it for future generations. All of these people are to be commended. Barb Lickness " Thanks for the post, Barbara. When I say we have it good in Mpls, I mean in more ways than our weather. It is citizen participation that makes this one of the best cities to live in. Global warming is a factor in the destruction of species. There is concern that the coral reefs will not survive. We are in danger of losing 20% of our bird species world wide in the next decade or so. Malaria is on the rise. Cars remain the largest single contributor to global warming. Obesity in the population is around 50%. Now, even young children are at risk for obesity and diabetes. Be Bop the Bike!! Lynne - Phillips __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? LAUNCH - Your Yahoo! Music Experience http://launch.yahoo.com _______________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A Civil City Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest option, and more: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
