GreenFixes

Lately, it has seemed as if the public's attention and the media's coverage of global warming and environmental issues has shifted. You just don't hear about it as much anymore. At least not as much support or unity in the fight against global warming. The economy has clearly dominated the news headlines for the past 6 months or so, but has the view of global warming and the need to prevent further degradation of the environment taken a negative turn in that same time frame?

Recent news articles in the past week have covered topics such as:

• Global Tropical Cyclone Activity is Lowest in 30 Years
• Gallup Poll: U.S. Still Skeptical About Global Warming - 41% of Americans said they are doubtful that global warming is as serious as the mainstream media reports.
• New Study Claims Earth is Undergoing a Natural Climate Shift - Scientist have concluded that the warming trend over the past 30 years has stopped and in fact have leveled off since 2001.

When President Obama was elected president, environmentalist around the world rejoiced because a large part of his campaign platform was centered around our need to get away from fossil fuels and to fight global warming. Obama has plans for a new cap and trade system, his recent budget included increased spending in clean tech and bio fuels, etc. Has this all been overshadowed by the slow down in hurricanes, decrease in gasoline prices, the recession, and a list of other issues? If so, how do we ensure that Americans do not lose sight of the importance to keep environmental issues at the top of the list of our collective priorities?