Why Aren’t We in the Streets?

Protesting global warming, demanding cuts in emissions, demanding clean alternative fuels, and an end to our dependence on foreign oil. “Because it’s too hot,” you will say--and after we all stop chuckling, those words should haunt us.

Are we really going to let this happen, and then go gently into that good night, leaving the full catastrophe for future generations? Government will only prevaricate, and prevaricate, and make token gestures until it is too late.

Sitting behind a computer screens writing blogs will make nothing happen.

Recently I was very impressed by the huge Hispanic street protests over proposed immigration bills. That is how you deliver a message. That is how you show some backbone.

Can we come out from behind our computer screens? Can we turn off our cell phones? Can we miss a day of work?

Why aren’t we in the streets?