…please do a little background research here.
Being INFORMED about issues and current events is an important part of being a good citizen. I see a lot of letters from scouts who are concerned with the dire effects of global warming. What concerns me is that the viewpoint is almost always the same, and it’s always extreme.
I think it’s important for you to understand that there are different points of view on global warming, and the issue has many different factors that need to be considered before taking a stand. So, here are a couple of links to sites that provide opposing viewpoints on the topic. Please browse through them before writing your letter.
The World Climate Report offers thoughtful opinion, plus well organized categories down the right side of the page. It should be easy for you to find entries focusing on the topic of your choice: rising ocean levels, polar bears, hurricanes, etc.
The U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works is a little more political (what else would you expect from the Senate?). Nonetheless, its minority members have this blog where they post news articles sympathetic to their opposition of many global warming claims and political maneuvers. The statements on the blog tend to the political, but the links are factual. Click on the red “(more…)” to see the details.
