edna Posted February 3, 2007 Report Share Posted February 3, 2007 I always thought that the Greenpeace people were pushing a bit too far. Now I see that I was wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted February 3, 2007 Report Share Posted February 3, 2007 On the contrary , by acting like kooks for 30+ years now , they did infact undermine their own movement . Kinda like the Red Brigade , etc ... The anti-globalization activists ( though not completely wrong ) are doing the same for their movement as well... Yeah make the average Joe think you're a radical ass hell bent on acting like jerks - good strategy ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edna Posted February 3, 2007 Report Share Posted February 3, 2007 You´re right, Kevin. The end doesn´t justifies the means, after all... I wish they had behaved in a different way, we would have payed more attention to what they said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted February 3, 2007 Report Share Posted February 3, 2007 Greenpeace does deserve credit for being a bit ahead of their time , though , but their methodology bordered on the lunatic fringe ( too many 'brownies' , perhaps ) . Had they any real smarts they'd have got a clever lawyer or spokesmen for themselves .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batman Posted February 4, 2007 Report Share Posted February 4, 2007 I just saw a blurb for the 11 o'clock news where the weather guy says we're in for a warm weekend. FINALLY. --------------------------------- I just checked out the weather for this weekend and we're supposed to be up to 78 on Sunday, and 80 on Monday. And today it was only 54. Crikey! But... global warming doesn't exist. 80 in february? Wow, where do you live? It's about 50 here today in Portland and I'm wearing shorts and a t-shirt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawna Posted February 4, 2007 Report Share Posted February 4, 2007 I live in Phoenix... and this has been the coldest winter so far I've spent here. I'm used to it starting to get warmer gradually right about now, but it's going from cold to hot over night. Then back to cold later in the week. It's insane. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batman Posted February 5, 2007 Report Share Posted February 5, 2007 I know what you mean, I was freezing cold a few days ago, and today the weather is quite pleasant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcM Posted February 5, 2007 Report Share Posted February 5, 2007 It was 80 today for Mya's party. I guess using all of that hairspray in the 80's payed off.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawna Posted February 5, 2007 Report Share Posted February 5, 2007 we're getting your weather tomorrow, Marc. I rented "An Inconvenient Truth" and watched it this weekend. Excellent movie. I thought it explained global warming very well, so even idiots like me could understand it. But I know that if my brother-in-law watched it, he'd still say it's all a crock. He is the staunchest of Bush fans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edna Posted February 5, 2007 Report Share Posted February 5, 2007 It was 80 today for Mya's party. I guess using all of that hairspray in the 80's payed off.... Hope she had a great party... and for once, I´m not guilty, I never use hairspray... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcM Posted February 6, 2007 Report Share Posted February 6, 2007 wE HAD A GREAT TIME, eDNA. i DIDNT USE HAIR SPRAY, EITHER, i JUST LIKED SPRAYING IT INTO THE AIR. iT WAS NICE AND WARM TODAY TOO, BUT IT IS SUPPOSED TO BE VERY WET IN THE NEXT FEW DAYS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawna Posted February 6, 2007 Report Share Posted February 6, 2007 keep it there, Marc. I don't want any more cold! I've got the door open so the nice air is flowing through, and it's got me in such a good mood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcM Posted February 6, 2007 Report Share Posted February 6, 2007 Sorry Shawna, but contolling the weather is the governments job.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PSYCHOcatholic Posted February 6, 2007 Report Share Posted February 6, 2007 Its all El Nino's Fault!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edna Posted February 6, 2007 Report Share Posted February 6, 2007 And we are guilty of creating El Nino... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Joe Posted February 6, 2007 Report Share Posted February 6, 2007 Along those lines.... GLOBAL WARMING Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanAm Posted February 6, 2007 Report Share Posted February 6, 2007 While almost all reputable scientists agree that the earth is warming at a worrisome rate, the only disagreement seems to be related to the degree to which human activity is responsible. I believe that human activity has played a significant role in the recent, dramatic warming of the planet. And while I agree that we should be pressuring governments to invest heavily in alternative forms of energy (geothermal, wind, biofuels and solar) and to implement CO2 emission reduction strategies, I am amazed at the naivete of activists like Al Gore who think that measures like these are going to dramatically improve the situation in the short term. We need to accept the fact that in the short term, global warming is going to have a dramatic effect on the world's climate. Some low lying areas of the world are going to end up underwater. Some areas of the world are going to experience drought and warmer summers and winters, while other areas will experience colder weather, flooding and more extreme weather events like hurricanes and tornadoes. While we should, of course, try to drastically reduce our CO2 emissions and our dependence on fossil fuels, we should be devoting just as much effort to devise ways to mitigate the worst effects of global warming. To do otherwise, is irresponsible. To date, I've read very little about any useful strategies being developed to combat the worst effects of global warming. To its credit, the Australian government is considering the deployment of giant sunshades to slow or stop the bleaching of coral in the Great Barrier Reef. I have no idea whether this is practical or if it will be effective, but at least it shows someone is trying to find ways to deal with the problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenny Posted February 6, 2007 Report Share Posted February 6, 2007 Well said, CanAm. I watched a lot of "An Inconvenient Truth", but not the whole thing. I start feeling helpless, even though I know in this situation we're not. Living where I live, you need a car to do any chore. The kids cn't walk to school even if they wanted to...our roads are hilly and there are no sidewalks. I think a good solution would be for more rural areas like ours to invest in public transportation more. Sure, it's more inconvenient to wait for a bus than to just go, but it also might be useful somedays. If I knew I had a guaranteed ride to work, I wouldn't need to rent a car whenever I dropped my car off at the garage. I'd save $$$ and the environment! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sadlady Posted February 10, 2007 Report Share Posted February 10, 2007 Four years ago at this time I recall shivering at 3 in the afternoon. Today it was thirty degrees celcius. That's summer to a lot of countries. Here it means an early spring. A very early spring. I don't know how people can deny the very obvious existence of global warming. What do you think will make them realise that it's not very long till we evaporate/drown? And what do you think can be done to slow down the greenhouse effect? everyone needs to plant a tree or two. i've planted so many that when they mature, long after i'm gone, this property will be considered a forest preserve. seriously tho, trees are a great help to us all. and they are so beautiful.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Levis Posted February 10, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2007 You're absolutely right. If everyone on earth planted just one tree somewhere, we might be able to slow things down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steel2Velvet Posted February 16, 2007 Report Share Posted February 16, 2007 Top ten reasons Global Warming is a positive subject: 10. Gives us something comforting to discuss around a glowing pot-bellied stove, as the squirrels stiffen outside. 9. Polarizes opinions; and Heaven knows, we need more of that! 8. Makes U.S. president Herbert Hoover's Depression-era policies, reflected in shuttered factories, seem brilliant and ahead of his time. 7. Makes OPEC rethink their old marketing strategy of "Just raise the price of crude." 6. Causes people to consider whether or not their actions affect other people … for once. 5. Forces Minnesota Tourism Board to consider a future marketing slogan, “10,000 lakes, you, your baggies and next January!†4. Introduces rich, new caustic material to the Oscar acceptance speeches. 3. Think of the savings in firewood! 2. Al Gore in Helsinki is better than Al Gore in Washington D.C. 1. Much easier to consider than that old “ Imminent Coming Of A New Ice Age†theory from the 70’s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edna Posted February 16, 2007 Report Share Posted February 16, 2007 Hi, S2V!! Welcome back... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcM Posted February 16, 2007 Report Share Posted February 16, 2007 Hi Ron! Good post! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Laurie_ Posted February 17, 2007 Report Share Posted February 17, 2007 Welcome Back S2V! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farin Posted February 23, 2007 Report Share Posted February 23, 2007 not really about Global Warming, but about Natural Disasters: 6 Scariest Natural Disasters Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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