Last weekend I joined about 1,000 people in Grand Rapids to walk for science, one of many such marches across the country. Now if there's something that shouldn't be controversial it's science. Science has been saving our lives and making them simpler for centuries. Who could possibly be against science? And besides, science is true whether you choose to believe it or not!
Today's march is a little more controversial -- climate change. Although 97 percent of scientists agree (see last week's march) that man-made pollution is causing major climate problems -- melting the polar ice caps and flooding entire nations -- big money is funding the 3 percent who disagree. They're the same ones who insisted the sun orbits around a flat earth!
Next weekend I'm marching Saturday and Sunday for causes close to my heart. Saturday I'll participate in Great Strides to raise money for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. My son has cystic fibrosis. Since he was diagnosed at the age of 2, CF research has added decades to his life (Yeah Science!). He turned 40 this year.
Then Sunday I'll be marching in the 40th annual Hunger Walk to raise money to fight hunger in West Michigan.
I may need a new battery in my FitBit!
