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Sat Apr-21-07 12:11 PM
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| 37. Are we ever going to limit family size. |
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Of course, population has NOTHING to do with anything. Right? That's the comeback I always get when talking about environmental problems. It's the same denial I get when talking to someone who disagrees with global warming.
We need to stabilize the patient. But let's not talk about the REAL problem. Billions.
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| -Australia's epic drought: The situation is grim: |
RestoreGore |
Apr-20-07 10:18 PM |
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*sigh* |
silverweb |
Apr-20-07 10:21 PM |
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Because they're too busy expanding coal export facilities |
hatrack |
Apr-20-07 10:24 PM |
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Because the science hasn't advanced far enough... |
Orsino |
Apr-21-07 07:59 AM |
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How far advanced does it have to be? |
RestoreGore |
Apr-21-07 10:27 AM |
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Far enough that the MSM can't shout it down. |
Orsino |
Apr-21-07 10:34 AM |
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Sad isn't it? Why can't we shout back? n/t |
RestoreGore |
Apr-21-07 10:37 AM |
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Science is NEVER absolute. You go with the preponderance of evidence at the time. |
WinkyDink |
Apr-21-07 12:16 PM |
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Well, sure. WE do. |
Orsino |
Apr-21-07 06:58 PM |
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Too little too late..Why didn't they do this in the seventies? |
Toots |
Apr-21-07 10:37 AM |
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Because they're "politicians" n/t |
RestoreGore |
Apr-21-07 10:39 AM |
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Because currently down here,,, |
foreigncorrespondent |
Apr-21-07 10:47 AM |
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Any talks about privatizing the water system there? |
RestoreGore |
Apr-21-07 11:02 AM |
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Been privatized already! |
foreigncorrespondent |
Apr-21-07 07:28 PM |
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what water restrictions |
marions ghost |
Apr-21-07 11:14 AM |
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The last I heard for Melbourne... |
foreigncorrespondent |
Apr-21-07 07:23 PM |
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We're on stage three restrictions here in Canberra... |
Violet_Crumble |
Apr-21-07 07:32 PM |
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Draining wetlands? Like they did in Louisiana? Like the Dutch and US Army are going back on doing? |
Leopolds Ghost |
Apr-21-07 08:13 PM |
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I'm not sure what they did in Louisiana, but this is what they're going to do here... |
Violet_Crumble |
Apr-21-07 08:37 PM |
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what should they have done earlier? |
marions ghost |
Apr-22-07 10:54 AM |
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It's not the irrigation causing the problem it's the irrigation method |
RestoreGore |
Apr-22-07 03:09 PM |
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I wish there was something we could do here to help you |
RestoreGore |
Apr-22-07 03:05 PM |
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No they didn't |
Djinn |
Apr-22-07 08:35 PM |
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Australia never ratified the Kyoto Treaty |
RestoreGore |
Apr-23-07 05:39 AM |
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The Bush admin might sell some water. Try em. |
Skink |
Apr-20-07 10:23 PM |
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Sell it? Yes, at a VERY HIGH price. n/t |
RestoreGore |
Apr-21-07 10:23 AM |
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From where? |
XemaSab |
Apr-21-07 11:01 AM |
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Also withering: Iberia |
Pigwidgeon |
Apr-20-07 10:25 PM |
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Yes, they have as well as China now as parts of Africa |
RestoreGore |
Apr-21-07 09:55 AM |
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So true |
Pigwidgeon |
Apr-21-07 12:25 PM |
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Of course, bushlapdog howard is |
zidzi |
Apr-20-07 10:32 PM |
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This is worrisome. Though I doubt it's the |
WiseButAngrySara |
Apr-20-07 10:47 PM |
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Katrina was possibly a climate change event and there is also |
jwirr |
Apr-20-07 11:32 PM |
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Exactly. And all the fires of late... n/t |
WiseButAngrySara |
Apr-21-07 12:12 AM |
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I agree. It's the first one grave enough to get the attention. n/t |
RestoreGore |
Apr-21-07 09:57 AM |
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Unlike, say, Katrina |
Leopolds Ghost |
Apr-21-07 08:16 PM |
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I agree with you about that |
RestoreGore |
Apr-22-07 03:11 PM |
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I wonder if it's karma for the horrible animal rights bills they placed |
ends_dont_justify |
Apr-20-07 11:34 PM |
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no. |
QuestionAll |
Apr-21-07 06:37 AM |
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I pity this planet which doesn't deserve our wrath n/t |
RestoreGore |
Apr-21-07 09:58 AM |
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Wow! |
foreigncorrespondent |
Apr-21-07 10:52 AM |
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we all need to be paying attention to this ... & not so judgmental |
marions ghost |
Apr-21-07 06:18 AM |
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True. This country still emits more CO2 |
RestoreGore |
Apr-21-07 09:59 AM |
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It could happen here too. |
InvisibleTouch |
Apr-21-07 07:53 AM |
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Plant trees and shrubs - I tried to get away from saying that awful |
jwirr |
Apr-21-07 09:20 AM |
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It most definitely could happen here |
RestoreGore |
Apr-21-07 10:05 AM |
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The farmers are having real tough |
bikebloke |
Apr-21-07 09:23 AM |
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Yes, it is tragic n/t |
RestoreGore |
Apr-21-07 10:06 AM |
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OMG! How sad. ....n/t |
WiseButAngrySara |
Apr-21-07 12:00 PM |
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Well, THAT will eventually solve the problem....... |
kestrel91316 |
Apr-21-07 07:22 PM |
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Just as I suspected... |
RestoreGore |
Apr-21-07 11:07 AM |
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Entry to my blog on recycled water |
RestoreGore |
Apr-21-07 11:14 AM |
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They are also experiencing drought in Vietnam as well as Afghanistan |
RestoreGore |
Apr-21-07 11:21 AM |
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Thanks so much for the links and info. Your posts are always |
WiseButAngrySara |
Apr-21-07 12:02 PM |
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Thank you and I sure will n/t |
RestoreGore |
Apr-21-07 04:34 PM |
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Are we ever going to limit family size. |
Gregorian |
Apr-21-07 12:11 PM |
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good point |
marions ghost |
Apr-21-07 01:55 PM |
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Very good point |
RestoreGore |
Apr-21-07 04:50 PM |
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Yes, but historically developed nations have used a disproportionate |
entanglement |
Apr-22-07 08:29 PM |
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So basically we are screwed |
RestoreGore |
Apr-22-07 08:35 PM |
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Honestly, it looks bad now - but IF (and this is a big IF) we solve the energy crisis |
entanglement |
Apr-22-07 08:53 PM |
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Oh, I sure know that. The World Bank has that covered already |
RestoreGore |
Apr-22-07 09:03 PM |
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And some nutty woman with eight kids has the nerve to |
Ilsa |
Apr-21-07 06:19 PM |
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"The Prime Minister, John Howard, a hardened climate-change sceptic", said: |
WinkyDink |
Apr-21-07 12:13 PM |
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I guess he will have to come to terms with his skepticism at some point. At least that's good. n/t |
live love laugh |
Apr-21-07 12:18 PM |
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Water wars |
JNelson6563 |
Apr-21-07 02:07 PM |
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What a comforting thought |
RestoreGore |
Apr-21-07 04:46 PM |
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Hey I'm with you there |
JNelson6563 |
Apr-21-07 06:42 PM |
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Living With Water Scarcity-World Must Act Now |
RestoreGore |
Apr-21-07 06:02 PM |
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Report in 2003 showed human link to warming in Australia |
RestoreGore |
Apr-21-07 06:10 PM |
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Notice how he isn't asking wealthy Aussie urbanites to cut back on their Water Use. |
Leopolds Ghost |
Apr-21-07 08:08 PM |
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so, why aren't govts working on desalination technology to process sea water? |
kineta |
Apr-21-07 08:32 PM |
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It is expensive and expends much CO2 |
RestoreGore |
Apr-22-07 08:54 AM |
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And I find it a bit shortsighted |
Rydz777 |
Apr-21-07 08:37 PM |
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kick for Earth Day |
marions ghost |
Apr-22-07 10:19 AM |
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2nd kick for Earth Day |
RestoreGore |
Apr-22-07 02:04 PM |
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global warming is not real |
leftofthedial |
Apr-22-07 10:31 AM |
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They have had to go to Desalination plants with windpower |
lovuian |
Apr-22-07 02:33 PM |
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desalination plants in the U.S. |
RestoreGore |
Apr-22-07 08:45 PM |
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