I think we can all agree that global warming is either happening or it's not, right? And those that may agree that it is happening can agree that humans are contributing or they aren't, right? My point is that whatever the reality is, or whatever your political beliefs are, where is the harm in trying to live a little cleaner and environment friendlier? I don't mean change your lifestyle of living habits and I don't mean to go spend a boat-load of cash on anything or sell the gas-guzzler. Make simple changes when and where you can.

For example, a lot of us drink bottled water. Go spend $15-$20 at your favorite mega-mart and buy several plastic sports bottles. Fill them up with filtered water and stop adding to the mounds of trash that won't disintegrate for 1000 years. It will also save you money from buying bottled water and I know most of us pilots are cheap-a$$es and like to save money. Or if you're in an airport that offers recycling bins, just don't throw your pile in the trash - take the time to put everything in the correct bin. If you've got a diesel vehicle, try to find a place that sells B20 biodiesel. Most places sell it for the same price as regular diesel.

Do these things or similar things when you can and don't worry about when you can't. Every little bit is a good thing. If anyone can give me a legitimate reason not to do these things, I'd like to hear it. Take the politics out of it. I don't care if Gore says this or Bush says that or some Burmese climatologist says something different. Where's is the harm in trying to live cleaner?