Posted by
BLOGASSAULT on Wednesday, August 20, 2008 7:52:07 PM
In this article from the ever-popular website,
StopGlobalWarming.com we have an article on the drought in Spain. Here is the first sentence in the article:
Spain is experiencing its worst drought in 40 years. Climate experts warn that the country is suffering badly from the impact of climate change and that the Sahara is slowly creeping north - into the Spanish mainland.
I only have one question here...was it climate change 40 years ago when they had a drought?
Here are the last few sentences in the article:
"You must not leave the tap on for too long because water will be wasted and we won't have enough water in Barcelona", five-year-old Teresa solemnly told me on the way to the playground area in one of the city's parks.
Her friend, seven-year-old Carmen, then added: "If you want to shower in hot water, then you must collect the cold water that comes out first in a bucket and use it later to water the plants".
And from eight-year-old Juan: "If you don't have water, there are lots of things you can't do. You can't live without it. Without water we can't survive."
At least Spain has produced one good thing in this, the year of drought - some of the most environmentally aware children in Europe.
What? Most environmentally aware children? Oh please...