Unfortunately IF global warming is true, the little things they tell us to do (using florecent bulbs, less gas, walk to where ever you are going, straw houses, etc) won't solve it. It is a drop in the bucket even if we all did it.

...If we really want to impact the environment, we would each become an autonomous individual( or family) providing everything for ourselves...

Yes I believe we are undergoing climate change. This happens every so often. Case in point. The middle east used to be lush and green, now more desert than green. Greenland used to be green now it is covered in ice, and Iceland used to be covered in ice but is now green. Go figure. As for the polar icecaps melting, yes in some areas they are, but in other areas they are getting thicker. Some of you may not remember or weren't around then, but in the 70's scientists were saying we were headed for a new iceage because the earth was getting colder. That was even before all of the regulation of pollution output. It is all a part of climate change. Do we need to be concerned about pollution? Yes we should. Should we be more environmentally conscious? Yes as well. As for Mr Gore, well.....okay moving on. Unfortunately IF global warming is true, the little things they tell us to do (using florecent bulbs, less gas, walk to where ever you are going, straw houses, etc) won't solve it. It is a drop in the bucket even if we all did it. I walk where I can, because it is good for my waist and my wallet, I grow my own produce because it saves me money. My bottom line is my motivation. If we really want to impact the environment, we would each become an autonomous individual( or family) providing everything for ourselves, we would be entirely vegan because it is cows that provide a good portion of greenhouse gases, no cars at all or buying things, because it would cost too much to ship them around the country, no planes etc, oh and no breathing, it produces CO2. And quite honestly, as long as China(the largest producer of greenhouse gases )is unwilling to change, nothing will be resolved in the long run. I am a Christian and as such I believe we need to be good stewards of what we are given, but God will return when He wants regardless of Global warming. Now, please don't hurt me......