20-04-2019, 11:37 AM
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Originally Posted by Mups
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True, Twink - I would trust DA's knowledge over most other peoples - and I bet he doesn't have to google everything either. 
20-04-2019, 11:43 AM
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Originally Posted by Twink55
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In many cases he has been to see the damage for himself, after all it has been his life's work for 60 years!
Yes. He certainly ought to know a thing or two, didn't he.
It is all too easy for people to condemn from their armchairs.
20-04-2019, 01:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Ray Cathode
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Wonder no more"
This week's Extinction Rebellion (XR) demonstrations have closed key routes through the capital, cost businesses tens of millions in lost revenue, inconvenienced half a million people a day, and resulted in at least 682 arrests, but show no sign of abating.
Yesterday organisers said they had seen an increase in people joining up, pointing to warm weather, the Easter holiday, and a David Attenborough documentary about climate change broadcast on Thursday evening as motivators."
20-04-2019, 02:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Twink55
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In many cases he has been to see the damage for himself, after all it has been his life's work for 60 years!
There are many hypocrites in the climate change area who are quite content to exacerbate any problems by using plastic in all of its forms, travelling in polluting vehicles, scatter rubbish everywhere and then salve their consciences by protesting against climate change.
20-04-2019, 03:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Surfermom
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I'm admittedly part the problem, and I too often fail to behavior to what's really going out there.It's like the bumper sticker that reads, "You aren't in traffic, you ARE traffic."
I like the US bumper sticker, you don't see them here in London.
21-04-2019, 06:10 AM
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Originally Posted by Judd
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Could it be argued that D A's many documentaries have contributed in some way to the current problems? All those flights to remote parts of the world with large camera crews and their support teams must have some impact on the climate. There are many hypocrites in the climate change area who are quite content to exacerbate any problems by using plastic in all of its forms, travelling in polluting vehicles, scatter rubbish everywhere and then salve their consciences by protesting against climate change.
21-04-2019, 06:47 AM
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I agree Annie but it's the type of tree that is important .We must preserve the rainforest the lungs of the world but it's being destroyed at a horrific rate .
It's always been my opinion that we -the countries of the world- should pay countries like Brazil to guard and preserve the rainforest .
Or perhaps we could lease parts of it for long periods .
Thius protect it from the loggers .
Our own insatiable desire for hard woods is part of the problem
Also our other desire for meat .
Changing rainforest into pastureland is another huge no no .
People like Lord Vesty the Queen cousin own vast tracts of what was once rainforest to run cattle on.
But the number one offender is the palm oil tree.
Palm oil is in practically everything we eat or use.
I have driven through palm oil forests on Malaysia they are horrible mile after mile of dead forest .
These trees support practically no wildlife or plant diversification.
In this country we could do our bit by planting more forests of deciduous trees.
We all can plant trees and some schools do encourage this if they have enough land .
Some trees should be cut down .
Horrible conifers and Leylandi that do nothing for the environment and frequently cause trouble with neighbours .
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