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Leto · 05-06-2010, 09:22 AM

It's not a bad idea to lead by example and I think that it is important to be good global citizens when it comes to managing the environment. This all good. All motherhood etc etc.

I am certain that: we we have emissions levels disproportionate to much of the rest of the world. The ecological footprint of the average Canadian is well above the global average. BECAUSE we are an industrialized nation with a vast geographic area and relatively sparse population. Out situation is rather unique, and so is our carbon footprint. Makes the idea of charging carbon points to the end of the supply chain, rather than the beginning, more realistic.

Don't expect the Central bank to be doing anything to interest rates any time soon with European economies in turmoil and investers ironicly fleeing to the US Dollar.

Evey time I turn the problem of climate change around in my mind (and this is speaking from my perspective with a climatology concentration in my undergrad) i am conflicted with what I have learned and with the politics of the situation. The entire green movement to me smells of McCarthyistic, or Soviet tactics when it comes to debate and dissent, yet sounds to be morally superior. This combination immediately makes me sceptical. Especially when you throw political and financial motives into the mix.

However, I do think it is a good idea to keep your yard clean and neat, much like the anit-litter campaign of the '70's taught us to do, on a larger, more expensive scale. Maybe there will business cases for appropriate technologies now, which will redistribute resources and improve the economy in areas that are lagging or non-existant now.

05-06-2010, 09:22 AM	#6 (permalink)
Leto Junkie Location: The Danforth	It's not a bad idea to lead by example and I think that it is important to be good global citizens when it comes to managing the environment. This all good. All motherhood etc etc. I am certain that: we we have emissions levels disproportionate to much of the rest of the world. The ecological footprint of the average Canadian is well above the global average. BECAUSE we are an industrialized nation with a vast geographic area and relatively sparse population. Out situation is rather unique, and so is our carbon footprint. Makes the idea of charging carbon points to the end of the supply chain, rather than the beginning, more realistic. Don't expect the Central bank to be doing anything to interest rates any time soon with European economies in turmoil and investers ironicly fleeing to the US Dollar. Evey time I turn the problem of climate change around in my mind (and this is speaking from my perspective with a climatology concentration in my undergrad) i am conflicted with what I have learned and with the politics of the situation. The entire green movement to me smells of McCarthyistic, or Soviet tactics when it comes to debate and dissent, yet sounds to be morally superior. This combination immediately makes me sceptical. Especially when you throw political and financial motives into the mix. However, I do think it is a good idea to keep your yard clean and neat, much like the anit-litter campaign of the '70's taught us to do, on a larger, more expensive scale. Maybe there will business cases for appropriate technologies now, which will redistribute resources and improve the economy in areas that are lagging or non-existant now. __________________ You said you didn't give a fuck about hockey And I never saw someone say that before You held my hand and we walked home the long way You were loosening my grip on Bobby Orr http://dune.wikia.com/wiki/Leto_Atreides_I Last edited by Leto; 05-06-2010 at 09:25 AM..