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If you can't handle the cold hard truth - don't read this. from http://www.grist.org/article/2009-08-23-the-fallacy-of-climate-activism In the 20 years since we climate activists began our work in earnest, the state of the climate has become dramatically worse, and the change is accelerating—this despite all of our best efforts. Clearly something is ...
Started by Robert A. in October 2009, about Action, Protest, & Activism, Children and Families, Climate Change, Consumerism, Lifestyle & Behavior, Philosophy & Religion, Politics & Government, Population
So Ive just been to Pak n'Save . Didnt bring enough green bags so needed to buy 2 plastic bags. I have no problem at all with paying for them - in fact I totally approve.But what are Pak n' Save doing with that money given that they were already ...
Started by Tim M. in September 2009, about Consumerism
The document by Dr. Bartlett from which these were excerpted can be found here <http://www.theoildrum.com/files/20060800,%20Sustainability,%20from%20Anthology.pdf%3Cbr%20/%3E> . LAWS OF SUSTAINABILITY The Laws that follow are offered to define the term "sustainability." In some cases these statements are accompanied by corollaries that are identified by capital letters. They all apply for populations ...
Started by Robert A. in November 2009, about Action, Protest, & Activism, Biofuels & Alternative Energy, Carbon Sequestration, Carbon Trading, Climate Change, Consumerism, Deforestation, Earth, Soil, & Landscape, Economics, Emissions, Environment & Wildlife, Green energy, Permaculture, Pollution
James Inhofe. Marc Morano. Richard Lindzen. Bjørn Lomborg. George W. Bush. Names of shame, ignominy, criminals against humanity, against planet Earth itself. Agents of the lethal delays in our response to escalating, accelerating, catastrophic global warming. Yet, as deniers of climate change, they’re amateurs compared to us. Us activists, environmentalists, ...
Started by Robert A. in November 2009, about Action, Protest, & Activism, Agriculture & Food, Air Quality, Carbon Sequestration, Carbon Trading, Climate Change, Consumerism, Deforestation, Earth, Soil, & Landscape, Education, Emissions, Energy Saving, Environment & Wildlife, Environmental Disasters, Food, Green energy, Health, Lifestyle & Behavior, Media, Nuclear, Permaculture, Politics & Government, Pollution, Population, Poverty & Development, Recycling, Smart Growth
Well now, here is the interesting one. I work to help verify product/supplier information against Green Standards. The recent trend has been for corporates/organizations/Government to rely on third party certifications to judge whether a product/service's Green claims are "credible". To me that makes a lot of sense because this allows ...
Started by Alex R. in October 2009, about Architecture, Carbon Trading, Consumerism, Education, Industry & Business
"If we do not do the impossible, we shall be faced with the unthinkable." social philosopher Murray Bookchin "More than any other time in history, mankind faces a crossroads. One path leads to despair and utter hopelessness. The other, to total extinction. Let us pray we have the wisdom to ...
Started by Robert A. in October 2009, about Climate Change, Consumerism, Education, Food, Health, Lifestyle & Behavior, Philosophy & Religion, Politics & Government, Population, Poverty & Development
http://www.warsocialism.com/america.htm AMERICA 2.0! By Jay Hanson, October, 6, 2009 This paper is hereby placed in the public domain and may be reprinted without further permission. This file is archived at http://www.warsocialism.com/america.htm A no graphics version is archived at http://www.warsocialism.com/americaNG.htm “We must all hang together, or assuredly we shall all hang ...
Started by Robert A. in October 2009, about Action, Protest, & Activism, Agriculture & Food, Children and Families, Climate Change, Consumerism, Earth, Soil, & Landscape, Economics, Education, Environmental Disasters, Food, Lifestyle & Behavior, Media, Nuclear, Philosophy & Religion, Politics & Government, Population, Poverty & Development, Transport, War
Anyone seen The Age of Stupid yet ? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jfl2oMqUg4A What did you think? Will it change anything? Or is it like say The 11th Hour which only appealed to the 1% of the population that gives a stuff. Will 'we' look back in 6 months to confirm that what I'm ...
Started by Robert A. in August 2009, about Action, Protest, & Activism, Consumerism, Education, Food, Politics & Government
Okay, so it's a bit on the existential tip, but roll with me: I watched two really thought provoking documentaries at the Reel Earth film festival over the weekend. One was about the Sea Shepherd and how the captain and crew went to disrupt brutal activities like whaling and the ...
Started by Chris Tobias in August 2009, about Consumerism, Lifestyle & Behavior, Philosophy & Religion
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