Posted on 10/18/2017 8:16:05 AM PDT by Oldeconomybuyer
Climate change is impacting life in Pennsylvania, and its effects will become increasingly obvious as the century progresses, former vice president Al Gore told a room of 1,300 people at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center in Pittsburgh on Tuesday.
Gore tucked state-specific stats into a two-hour presentation peppered with images of melting roads, collapsing glaciers, flooded cities and other dramatic weather events scientists have linked to climate change.
The presentation was part of a Climate Reality Leadership Corps meeting, the 36th in a series in which Gore trains attendees to advocate for changes that could help slow global warming.
“The pattern is really painfully clear now,” Gore said.
Gore, who has been vocal about his disappointment in President Trump's lack of urgency on climate issues, avoided politics in his speech, encouraging people to take action on their own.
William Northy, 68, of Moon Township said he stopped in for the presentation since he had to be in Pittsburgh anyway for a doctor's appointment.
“I think it's overly hyped,” said Northy, a retired airline pilot. He said he was skeptical of the barrage of statistics Gore presented. While he believes the climate is changing, he doesn't believe humans' contributions are very significant.
“Every time you belch or fart, it affects the climate in a minuscule way,” he said, adding that he feels there are few “tangible” things people can do to change the trends.
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Let me guess ... Pittsburgh was hit with an early-season ice storm today.
Man can't cause Global warming...thank you...
Taco Bell hardest hit?
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