100 months left to save the planet says Prince Charles et al
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What a load of b*llocks. For a start, the earth will be just fine no matter what we or anyone else does. We might be in trouble along with fluffy wuffy polar bears.....but the planet itself? Do me a favour.
There's also the fact that Climate change happens, we might not like it, but whether we have anything to do with it is very much up in the air. Our actions are akin to a flea biting an elephant. Mildly annoying, but not exactly important. We just aren't that important compared to mother nature. How much CO2 does your average volcano spew out?
There's also the fact that Climate change happens, we might not like it, but whether we have anything to do with it is very much up in the air. Our actions are akin to a flea biting an elephant. Mildly annoying, but not exactly important. We just aren't that important compared to mother nature. How much CO2 does your average volcano spew out?
One really must stop Prince Chucky talking to Jonathan Porritt, one time history teacher, latterly self appointed climate expert extraordinaire.....
The Culprit ------>
Much that I hate Wackipedia, it does carry a good account of this ecobaronet chappie...
Here you go...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jonathon_Porritt
The Culprit ------>
Much that I hate Wackipedia, it does carry a good account of this ecobaronet chappie...
Here you go...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jonathon_Porritt
Nothing to worry his head about really. The recession will fix the problem by then.
Mind you he may have to move to a straw hut somewhere and abandon his extended visits to the family homes.
Best thing he could do would be to give up travel IMO. Or go somewhere else and stay there.
Perhaps he could get together with Porritt, who likes to suggest that the world population must be halved and in parallel suggests that there is little time to do anything about a full solution.
Perhaps they could agree a list of which members of their direct families could be culled to give the plan some impetus. I wonder if they would volunteer themselves? Somehow I suspect not.
Mind you he may have to move to a straw hut somewhere and abandon his extended visits to the family homes.
Best thing he could do would be to give up travel IMO. Or go somewhere else and stay there.
Perhaps he could get together with Porritt, who likes to suggest that the world population must be halved and in parallel suggests that there is little time to do anything about a full solution.
Perhaps they could agree a list of which members of their direct families could be culled to give the plan some impetus. I wonder if they would volunteer themselves? Somehow I suspect not.
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That Wikipedia article about Porritt says it all:
I wonder how much old Charlie pays for this privilege?
Wikipedia said:
Porritt acts as advisor to many bodies on environmental matters, as well as to individuals including Prince Charles and Stuart Rose, the chief executive of Marks & Spencer, advising on that company's forward strategy. He is a board member of Wessex Water.
Porritt is on the advisory board of BBC Wildlife magazine and actively supports the efforts of experts promoting renewable energy and sustainable development such as Walt Patterson. Since 2000, he has been chair of the Sustainable Development Commission, set up by the UK Prime Minister Tony Blair. He has however been critical of the Labour government for its environmental record and its pro-nuclear stance. He is a patron of the Optimum Population Trust. A substantial re-write of his bestselling book Capitalism: As if the World Matters was published by Earthscan in September 2007. In July 2008 he became an honorary graduate of the University of Exeter.[5]
Sums up everything about being environmentally friendly etc. Its lucrative this game. I wonder exactly how much he earns, how much he gives away to support his ideals? I genuinely don't know, but its quite surprising that people like this make a considerable amount of money telling everyone else what to do, yet live the life of luxury.....Porritt is on the advisory board of BBC Wildlife magazine and actively supports the efforts of experts promoting renewable energy and sustainable development such as Walt Patterson. Since 2000, he has been chair of the Sustainable Development Commission, set up by the UK Prime Minister Tony Blair. He has however been critical of the Labour government for its environmental record and its pro-nuclear stance. He is a patron of the Optimum Population Trust. A substantial re-write of his bestselling book Capitalism: As if the World Matters was published by Earthscan in September 2007. In July 2008 he became an honorary graduate of the University of Exeter.[5]
I wonder how much old Charlie pays for this privilege?
randomman said:
Who is ignorant enough to beleive that a planet thats been around for 552000000000 months (give or take) will end in the next 100?
ETA: Without catastrophic event
Most of the UK unfortunately.ETA: Without catastrophic event
Edited by randomman on Monday 9th March 11:33
But never mind, there is a solution, TAX ! Tax us out of heating our homes, cars, air travel etc, that'll fix it. All sorted.
Is the world or the planet going to suddenly end if it gets a little warmer?
erm .. no
What are we supposedly saving it from ?
I am sure the world will go on and on for a few more billion years quite happily [if it were able to have feelings of course].
And this guy is in line to be a king someday? FFS
erm .. no
What are we supposedly saving it from ?
I am sure the world will go on and on for a few more billion years quite happily [if it were able to have feelings of course].
And this guy is in line to be a king someday? FFS
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