"Global" is the operative word. The problem is global, and so the solution must be global. You have to engage people everywhere, at all levels, by any reasonable means possible, to raise awareness, promote understanding, change attitudes, and make effective changes. There's bound to be misunderstanding and disagreement along the way. But keeping theories, studies, and findings in the forefront, so to speak, is the best way to draw attention to the problem and assure people that your motivations are transparent and address the ultimate common good. Linda Whyte
On Thu, Feb 12, 2009 at 6:18 PM, Derek Bakken <[email protected]> wrote: > I have no argument with Audubon's report or the timing of it. > Something needs to be done about the climate issue and its effect on > birds and other animal species (including us humans). > > My problem is this: In order to reach the greatest number of people > with their findings, groups like Audubon and others have to rely on > the mainstream media (newspapers, TV, etc...) and that is always full > of risks. > > - Does the media cover it the way you want them to > - After breaking it down into something easily read by their audience > does it even resemble the original report > - Lots of important information is left out and that makes it easier > to pick apart > > If a group of bird loving people like us can see some flaws with the > Star Tribune's story (which may not even resemble Audubon's report) > what will global warming skeptics and deniers be able to do with it > (just read the comments about the story online to get a glimpse) > > Is it best to keep these reports within the scientific/bird/climate > change communities and use them as a "call to action" or is it best to > try and get the word out to as many people as possible even if that > carries a risk of backfiring. > > > -- > Thanks, > > Derek Bakken > [email protected] > ornitholature.blogspot.com > > ---- > Join or Leave mou-net:http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net > Archives:http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html > ---- Join or Leave mou-net:http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives:http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
