HERCULANEUM

(Thank you for this video, Claud!)

All these monumental disasters and I'm sitting here watching (and listening to - as it pierces my brain) a fat neighbor use a CHAIN SAW to cut twigs. TWIGS. How 'bout trying a manual handsaw or actually just breaking them with your hands? What's that? Oohh... Right. That would require more muscle. Less fat.

So, while I don't believe that we don't all have a hand in this (simply by being consumers of fossil fuels, we're accomplices), I DO believe that we can do something about it... As I'm sure you know from my constant rambling on the issue.

Even by just cutting down on our beef consumption, we in turn will be consuming less fossil fuels that actually go into the the production, slaughter and transportation of that meat. And it DOES make a difference.

"The Senate announced it would not bring comprehensive climate legislation before Congress breaks for the August recess.

It's infuriating that every single Republican Senator has sided with corporate polluters like BP in blocking a comprehensive climate bill, but we must channel our anger and disappointment into action.

And, we can start by making sure the Senate passes a strong package of oil disaster response and clean energy provisions in the next week, before they adjourn for the August recess." - The Sierra Club

These stupid fuckers act like we have time. We don't.

If you're so inclined, please sign this petition from the Sierra Club. They'll send the message directly to your fucking dumbass senators.

And meanwhile, just for today, step away from the burger. Your heart and our world will thank you. It will probably be a more quiet kind of "Thank You", so don't expect anything big.

Actually, I take that back. You'll KNOW that you're literally doing something to help rather than hinder.

And that's pretty big.

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