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By: Fear’s Role in Climate Change Issues « lightngreen

Fear’s Role in Climate Change Issues « lightngreen — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 23:05:01 +0000

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By: Patricia

Patricia — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 23:23:27 +0000

Thank you for the thoughtful article Zachery. I agree with Wavehunter’s above post; we all need to work together. I also agree that most people will not make sacrifices without government intervention of some kind. As far as meat consumption, quite a few prominent intellects have commented on the derogatory effect of eating our fellow creatures. Albert Einstein being one of them of course; I don’t have much hope of that changing in my lifetime.

By: Wavehunter

Wavehunter — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 02:33:18 +0000

Love the article. And I agree with Josue that it's good you mentioned meat. The official line is that the meat industry contributes 18% of greenhouse gases, but a recent article by those-in-the-know suggests the true figure may be 51%. As well as fear, climate change is a collective action problem. To beat it we need to act together, which means we need to be organised. It makes little difference whether I drive a Hummer; it makes a lot of difference whether we all do. Thus we need to force our governments to coerce us into making the right decisions. Otherwise we'll die waiting for someone else act.

By: JOY

JOY — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 18:46:39 +0000

I have made decisions based upon fear(s) which have benefitted me greatly, without ramifications upon others. I feel/fear that logical/knowledge is a comprehensive meter that gauges a gauge. Bottom line, I fear 2012 has merit and this is prior to my finding out about the calendar – and I fear 2012 is a gauge.

By: Josue The Captain Cano

Josue The Captain Cano — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 16:37:27 +0000

What a great article. Personally, i’m a vegetarian and for reasons mentioned in the article. Yes, it is true that by eating less meat or no meat at all your impact on the environment becomes less. Thank you for mentioning that. Also, don’t forget about the ice levels in the poles. They are going down.

By: Gerard Vaughan

Gerard Vaughan — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 15:21:45 +0000

Back in ’69, I decided to jump-across a fissure in the granite rocks of the Cornish coaast at Tintagel. I doubt that I shall ever see the place again to check, but as I recall, it looked JUST-about possible to remain un-smashed-up on the rocks and sea 100 foot below – if I got my maths and physics right, and didn’t “blow it” The gap was about 6 feet and the other side about 2 feet lower. I cannot recall checking to see if there was any way back, should I still be in a position to need it !
Yes, Maths and Physics – whatever they are / that is – maybe better than fear. Or not, as the case / inquest, may be.