Today the temperature is forecasted not to go above 55 degrees Fahrenheit (12.7 degrees Celsius) in New York City. For the entire month of December and now into January, the coldest month of the year, there has not been a single day beneath freezing to my knowledge.
Those conditions obviously reflect the subject of Al Gore's documentary "An Inconvenient Truth" that I viewed last night. Despite my political opposition to Gore and despite my qualms about the documentary's refusal to follow through on its implications, I can recommend it as a very good introduction to the problems of global warming. It is also a fascinating document on the divided psychology of a ruling class politician as he tries to cope with a threat to the capitalist system, but without allowing himself to break from that system. As the 21st century wends its way toward certain disaster, more and more such politicians will be challenged to respond to grave threats to the environment. To Gore's credit, he has stepped out in front. It will of course be up to the class that has nothing to lose to go all the way. full: http://louisproyect.wordpress.com/2007/01/04/an-inconvenient-truth/ -- www.marxmail.org
