Bring on Global Warming!!!

I am far from being a supporter of Al Gore and all of his doom and gloom about global warming, but I'm not so ignorant to think that the over use of fossil fuels for our global energy needs has little to no impact on the Earth's ecology. But I must admit to being a little surprised by the lack of media attention given to recent weather events in the US:
As of today, there were over 35,000 people left homeless due to flooding in Iowa alone, and there are tens of thousands more homeless or flooded out in much of the upper midwest and in the Ohio valley.
Along with all the flooding rains, 100's of tornadoes have also struck the midwest killing dozens and destroying 1000's of homes and businesses in their wake.
Earlier this month the Great Lakes and New England region's saw 100's year old high temperature records fall as a triple digit heat wave settled in.
Despite much needed recent rains, the southeastern US is still in the middle of its worst draught in history.
And let's not forget this past winter much of these same areas saw record breaking snow falls and ice storms which did their own share of damage.
All this doom and gloom and one would think that global warming advocates would be high upon their perches, preaching to everyone who would listen about how the world is coming to an end, but for some reason they have remained unusually quiet.
I don't care to speculate why the global warming advocates are silent, my real concern is about our planet.
Just what exactly is going on with Earth's ecology? In my lifetime I have never seen such dramatic swings in weather patterns nor such massive severe weather outbreaks striking the same regions of our country over and over again.
In no way do I blame all this sever weather solely on the shoulders of man made pollutants, but there can be little doubt that the severity of the current weather patterns globally is negatively impacted by what our societies are spewing into it each and every day and now should be the time for everyone-no matter where you stand on the global warming issue-to stand up and care about the Earth.
Like most things, I take a very logical view about our planet, so I'm not saying to go out and hug every tree you see, but, for crying out loud, let's use some common sense as it relates to our planet and our energy needs. Recycle everything you are able too; toss aside your gas guzzling SUV for something which gets better gas milage ($4 a gallon gasoline should have done this already); buy and use energy saver light bulbs and appliances; consider installing solar panels on your roof; and most importantly, vote for people who will support laws that have the best interests of our planet at heart without the expense of modern societies. Oh, and how about not being a "litter bug". Sure it sounds childish and cliche, but people who litter are-for lack of a better term-assholes.
All of these are just common sense things that have nothing to do with being a 'tree hugger'.
Economically, individuals, families and businesses, would save thousands a year by adopting just half of those few things I just mentioned, so what are the excuses for not doing them?
Laziness? Ignorance? Arrogance?
Or maybe you just don't give a damn about the one thing you owe everything you have too: the Earth.