I don't usually lean towards doom and gloom. However, I gotta say things are looking ominous. Just to name a few recent occurrences that seem a bit odd:
Global financial meltdowns. Earthquakes, volcanoes, tidal waves, and the drowning of two American cities in less than a decade--first New Orleans, and now Nashville is under water. Nashville!
It gets better. Two hundred thousand gallons of oil a day are being dumped into the ocean as we speak. The leak has been going on for two weeks. The Gulf of Mexico is being murdered. The best solution so far is to try to put a dome over the leak and pray. Pandora's pipe has been opened and cannot be closed.
Greece has fallen. I'm sure I'm not the only person who sees this as ironic symbolism. Has anybody seen the emperor's clothes?
Our heroes are being charged with rape, domestic violence, and steroid use.
Someone tried to blow up Times Square.
Now, truth be told, I don't think it's the end of the world. I think it may be the end of the world we have created. I think these are the lessons to be learned from recent activities.
The time is now. We need to take better care of the Earth. Mother nature is pissed. We need to put all of our energies into alternate, clean, sources of power and once and for all get off of the oil tit. It's time to clean up, we've made a big enough mess.
Most importantly, we need to take a hard look at greed. It's not one of the seven deadlies by accident.
Monday, May 10, 2010
End of the World?
Posted by S.D.S at 7:47 AM
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You said it, sister! It's been time to get off the oil (and coal) for 40 years.
It's hard to believe that there are people who don't recycle in this day and age. Some use the excuse that they don't have curb-side pickup, but some have it and still don't recycle. Can a person care much less about Mother Earth than that? No, I don't want to know...
It irks me to know that there are people who don't believe we have any impact on the Earth. I can't help but see the irony that people collect their trash in their house (rather than just letting it accumulate on the floor), yet throw that bag of trash into a hole in the ground where it accumulates.
Ugh...
Ah, Comler, loving on your rant.
It's easy to say "Renewable Energy", but harder to harder to do.
We can and should decrease our dependence on oil. More efficient cars, Hybrids, Bikes and Public transportation would be an improvement. I have already made the decision to ride my bicycle more places; for health reasons not environmental (every little bit helps). But I’m not going to give up driving. I can’t afford a Hybrid, besides they only save fuel in city driving, highway miles still suck up gas.
Clean coal is a myth. More stringent environmental regulations means Power Plants need to install better Air Pollution Control Equipment. Great but the consumer will pay for it. Carbon Credits? Great, but the consumer will pay for it. Get off coal? How? I like run my lights, heat and air conditioning.
I am all for the environment, but I’m broke with bailing out everybody else. Auto industry fucks up, bail em out. Government’s fucked up, bail em out, Oil industry, Power industry, Iraq, Kuwait, when does it end. And who pays for all this? The middle class. Oh we get on the front and back end; increase taxes and then high product costs.
It’s easy to say lets do better, but on this you must have a better way to do it. Not just ideals.
What is your carbon foot print?
I've never figured out my carbon footprint, because I figure I'm doing what I can. Not to mention, I heat with wood, which although I burn cleanly in an efficient EPA rated stove, it is most certainly releasing carbon-dioxide into the air. But, it has reduced my reliance on other carbon-based fuels. I'm not really sure what the savings or increase is.
I can't afford a hybrid either. Wish I could, but we do drive a 38mpg vehicle as our primary driver.
You're right about the clean coal myth. Not sure who believes in that one. lol You're right that the cost will be passed on, and that's why we need to invest in renewable sources. Wind power, solar power, geo-thermal power. The high cost is all that's stopping most people.
You're right, Hubby - it's about walking the walk. That's why we grow a lot of food, save rain water for pertinent uses, drive the fuel efficient vehicle, use more efficient products, recycle, reuse, etc. If we rely on the big guys to make the changes, we're missing out on the biggest opportunity yet - the opportunity to do something ourselves.
Impressive Colmer, You are walking the walk.
You certainly are greener than I am. Especially considering that I earn my living operating 40 year old power plant with minimal Air Pollution Control equipment.
Hubby - We all do what is within our means.
I'm sure you're making efforts. It's the sum total of all we do that makes the difference.
Regarding your employment, I know I wouldn't want to live without the power you generate, unless we had alternative sources putting out the same amount.
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