ontinue aid from foreign countries will become a necessity to the people who are at the mercy of the weather to grow food. And for the larger islands who have significant export markets the economies will continue to suffer.Two things in particular are going to be of the greatest importance to the people of the pacific islands as far as abating the problem of global warming is concerned, solidarity and international awareness. The first of the two contingents the people of the islands have the most control of. They are aware of what is happening, they dont read about rising water levels in the Washington Post, it is right in front of them every day. The island of Tuvalu provides a good example of the Pacific peoples insistence on maintaining unanimity in the fight against global warming. Last year New Zealand Foreign Minister Phil Goff said, ...Australia and other Pacific nations would welcome Tuvalu citizens who might be required to leave their homeland. This would be effective in saving the peoples lives but would surely lead to culture shock. Second to the Pacific Islanders fight against global warming is international awareness. The European Union and Asia have shown sympathy and willingness to help the people of the Pacific but the most important player, the U.S. has stayed on the sidelines. Bushs negligence concerning the Kyoto agreement doesnt bode well for the islands. The United States dependence on coal and governmental ties to the oil industry, Exxon, Chevron, etc. has caused an uproar in the Pacific Island communities. As the U.S. has proved unwilling to fully apply itself to lessening emissions of C02 gasses. An article in National Geographic provides a chilling anecdote on global warming. The nightmare is always thus:The princesses glide down Washington D.C.s Constitution Avenue on their rainbow-colored floats,...All is in readiness for another edition of Americas annual National Cherry Blossom Festival. All except for the...
