Comments on: The End of The World in 2010? http://blog.peopleandplanet.org/2010/01/the-end-of-the-world-in-2010/ Students' blog Wed, 16 May 2012 21:33:29 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 hourly 1 By: Martin Deane http://blog.peopleandplanet.org/2010/01/the-end-of-the-world-in-2010/comment-page-1/#comment-790 Martin Deane Mon, 11 Jan 2010 14:41:15 +0000 http://blog.peopleandplanet.org/?p=1291#comment-790 Hi P&P, It interests me to what extent we need to change our ways, internationally moreso than personally. I've written on my blog about Britain and food. As oil declines tho, as it surely will and shortly, there could well be a huge scrabble to make the transition as smoothly as possible. Oil is a huge factor in how we produce food. Let alone transport, trade, etc. It a can be done (more) organically but we need to be learning the skills now (as a nation). Public transport needs to become the FIRST option for moving ourselves around, not the last. Energy needs to be produced within our borders not relying on a dozen countries for coal, and fewer for oil and gas. The longer we leave it the less energy security we have. And the more wars we'll will see. Best wishes, Martin Deane Green Party, Hull North Hi P&P,
It interests me to what extent we need to change our ways, internationally moreso than personally. I’ve written on my blog about Britain and food. As oil declines tho, as it surely will and shortly, there could well be a huge scrabble to make the transition as smoothly as possible.
Oil is a huge factor in how we produce food. Let alone transport, trade, etc.
It a can be done (more) organically but we need to be learning the skills now (as a nation).
Public transport needs to become the FIRST option for moving ourselves around, not the last. Energy needs to be produced within our borders not relying on a dozen countries for coal, and fewer for oil and gas. The longer we leave it the less energy security we have. And the more wars we’ll will see.

Best wishes,
Martin Deane
Green Party, Hull North

]]> By: Omnia http://blog.peopleandplanet.org/2010/01/the-end-of-the-world-in-2010/comment-page-1/#comment-789 Omnia Mon, 11 Jan 2010 10:47:33 +0000 http://blog.peopleandplanet.org/?p=1291#comment-789 Hey, Interesting style and intriguing questions you've raised at the end! I sometimes feel the nature of environmental activism (environmentalism?) is a bit tough. People have this competitiveness that turns off anyone who is remotely influenced by consumerism. It's such a pity, because it should be that we all change our lifestyles the way we see fit. Then, for example, when the governments and corporations see that 50% of consumers in this town want CFLs, then they'll provide it, same for recycling, etc, because if they don't, someone else will, and they'll lose money (and votes). Don't care if 2012 is the year of doom, but until then, i'll balance my not so energy efficient car with energy efficient driving and much less reliance on fossil fuel production hungry goods and electric devices. One step at a time! Hey,

Interesting style and intriguing questions you’ve raised at the end!

I sometimes feel the nature of environmental activism (environmentalism?) is a bit tough. People have this competitiveness that turns off anyone who is remotely influenced by consumerism. It’s such a pity, because it should be that we all change our lifestyles the way we see fit. Then, for example, when the governments and corporations see that 50% of consumers in this town want CFLs, then they’ll provide it, same for recycling, etc, because if they don’t, someone else will, and they’ll lose money (and votes).

Don’t care if 2012 is the year of doom, but until then, i’ll balance my not so energy efficient car with energy efficient driving and much less reliance on fossil fuel production hungry goods and electric devices.

One step at a time!

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