The Worlds enviromental scientists gathered at the United Nations confrence on Global Warming in New York the begining of April. Scientists from 17 countries compilled thousands of pages of research material to form a collective opinion on the issue. They came to a conclusion and after it was presented to the council,many heads of state asked for the council to tone down the conclusion as to not create global panic. They finally setteled on FORCAST-DISASTER!!!!What would it have read if it wasnt toned down? Im going to "Illuminate" why "PachaMama" has no chance.Pachamama is the word for mother earth that the Ashwar indians of the Amazon use. The effects of man on all the life sustaining systems that hold life together are reversable. And future damage can be reduced or eradicated. They wont be though. The problem is very sad. Its attidude and apathy, or the lack there of.The majority of the people dont care. I no that seems harsh but its the cruel fact. And even those that care, dont care enough to radically alter their behavior. God forbid they be inconvienced.If you watched(if you havent you need to!) the documentsary by Al Gore'The inconvienent truth" This is what it emplies. The Problem can be summed up with one statement. That statement was made by Carol Ann Wehle, The director of the Florida water management division, in response to the water restictions preventing Floridians from watering their lawns and expensive landscaping. Those and other restrictions have been imposed due to a drought caused by global warming.Much of which is caused by the type of people in Florida who believe its their right to drive Humvees and cruise in their 100 gallon an hour boats! CO2 emissions have increased by 18% over the last 10 yrs and Florida is the second largest producer,next to Texas, in the country.The statement was printed on the front page of the Sun-Sentinel april 14th. It reads,"It would be a painful decision to dip deeper into Everglades water, but one of the worst droughts in history require it.The need for "drinking" water must take precedence over the need for habitat." that is why our world is doomed. The Everglades(river of grass) is one of the most beautiful and unique ecosystems in the world.It is the only sub-tropical national park in the US and the only Everglades wetland of this type in the WORLD! Its fragil exsistence is being raveged due to urban sprawl.The last decade in Florida has seen one of the biggest housing booms in the country. The nations mega developers have converged on everglades like vultures to a fresh kill. The Everglades was allready suffering the ill effects of pollution,mainly phosfates used in fertilizers and The chemicals dumped by "Big Sugar" (those enormous corp.sugar cane farms). But also by indivduals ,Primarily Latins who come from impoversed countries that dont or cant view nature as anything that should be cared for or conserved! Now, I know thats a bit of a "Profile" issue but because for years i spent my sundays in the Everglades, touring its vast trail system(you dont only get around by airboat) on four wheelers. While doing this i was horrified at what i would see. Household garbage, construction refuse, abandon autos and disgarded appliences.Including refrigerators that disposed of in this way leak freeon which severly damages our ozone. All of which i saw being dumped by latins. If you go north to central Fla. Redneck country you will see a dramatic difference. Maybe because rednecks use the Everglades to hunt and fish they see its worth,i guess. Regardless, its a mess. I would always go with a group and at the end of our ride we filled large garbage bags to take out and dispose of properly,only to return the next weedend to see it replaced. This is the apathy that im talking about. We all must look at our future and choose a side. Your either part of the solution, or part of the problem. Which one are you? April 18 2007 When somthing becomes "illuminated" to me it compeles me to dig deeper and see where its giong and why. Well, Florida is on the verge of a monumental diaster..... Because of the current drought,which is the worst one its ever experienced,a process is about to take place that will FOREVER change life in fla. Lake Okeeechobe and the Everglades are the source of all of floridas fresh water(drinking)The lake is at it lowest recored level and as it dips below sea level, salt water incursion will take place causing the last remaining fresh water to become brackesh(A mix of salt and fresh)and inturn killing all life in and around the Lake. The Everglades will repeat the process,only it will take slightly longer because it is actually a river so fresh water from far north does slowly flow into it!!!!! SOUTH FLORIDA ENJOY YOUR FRESH WATER POOLS NOW!Floridianas are praying for rain from Mothernature. Why should Mother nature take care of them when its obvious they dont take care of Her!!!!