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Farmers in Southside will have to cope with uncertainty in crop and live stock production caused by longer droughts and flash storms. Rising temperatures also threaten to change the flora and fauna of the Blue Ridge, adversely impinging on the tourism industry.
So what can Virginians do to stop this from happening? Well, a lot, as the science proves to us.
As individuals, we can change the bulbs in our lamps and light fixtures to long-lasting, energy saving fluorescent bulbs.
We can cut the thermostat up a few degrees in the summer and down a few degrees in the winter to save on air conditioning and heat. We can replace appliances with new Energy Star appliances, and we can plant trees, nature’s miracle system for converting carbon dioxide to oxygen.
But as a society, there’s a great deal that we can do as well. Faced with the dangers of climate change, the insurance industry and other business leaders, clergy, and a
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