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Comment on Nature’s crisis by michael greenwell

michael greenwell — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 09:06:57 +0000

in the book that recently had the page dedicated to me one part of it says…

“estimates vary but roughly 50,000 animal and plant species become extinct every year…thats about 6 per hour

“here is a fun game to improve your math skills…Time yourself as you read this book and calculete how many species that were still around when you began have now become history. For added enjoyment read quickly so less species are gone by the last page.”

Comment on What really matters? by lonesomesparrow

lonesomesparrow — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 17:02:32 +0000

Flimsy You may be right.
Aidan- I do sympathise with people who will suffer as a result of the economic crisis. I am aware of the cuts that will affect the poor, but the point is the poor are the ones who always suffer in good times or in bad.
The fact is the economic crisis and environmental crisis are not two different issues. Using renewable energy, harvesting the fruits mother nature gives us and utilizing the earth in a way that protects it for future generations makes more sound economic sense than our current system of doing things.
If people can’t get that- They will have to.

Comment on What really matters? by Aidan

Aidan — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 13:55:48 +0000

Unfortunately the economic crisis will affect you and everyone of us. Paying for the banks meltdown will not only be borne by us, but maybe generations. It will also mean less money for people who need it (welfare cuts) and more taxes on individuals through income and VAT. I’m not saying we should ignore environmental issues, the sad reality is that people only take note when you dip into their pockets….maybe people would be more environmentally responsible if they paid tax on how green they were or were not?

Comment on What really matters? by Flimsy Sanity

Flimsy Sanity — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 11:24:18 +0000

My grandfather said “everything is always about money”. I think it may be pathetic, but it is true.

Comment on What really matters? by lonesomesparrow

lonesomesparrow — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 17:52:15 +0000

very well written piece by monbiot. I think we’re all singing off the same hymnsheet.

Comment on What really matters? by michaelgreenwell

michaelgreenwell — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 07:37:09 +0000

as you know i have been thumping that particular tub for a long while

here is a controversial one monbiot wrote about it, wonder what you make of it..

funnily engouhg he wrote it a year ago tomorrow…
http://tinyurl.com/3b8spm

Comment on Bunch of Bankers by michaelgreenwell

michaelgreenwell — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 12:05:39 +0000

well, the US just passed it now.

Comment on Let the People Sing by mein-parteibuch.com » Mit Wahlcomputern wär das nicht passiert

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Comment on Let the People Sing by THANK YOU IRELAND « Michael Greenwell

THANK YOU IRELAND « Michael Greenwell — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 18:46:14 +0000

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Comment on Let the People Sing by A Small Victory » Blog Archive » Let the People Sing

A Small Victory » Blog Archive » Let the People Sing — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 15:39:50 +0000

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