When I was in Niger this summer, I saw the effects of global warming firsthand. This is a picture of a place where Lake Chad used to be. The people who lived in the town where this picture was taken described their memories of the days when they would sell truckloads of fish from the Lake. Global warming is threatening both the economy and the health status of people living in Eastern Niger.
When I thought about how my flight to and from Niger was contributing to this, I felt guilty.
I think that one of the moral dilemmas we face as "global health" people is the fact that we regularly contribute to global warming. I was really pleased to find out about TerraPass. Every time you fly, you can donate money to fight global warming:
http://www.terrapass.com/
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