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 16 Mar 2007 @ 12:47
The false choice posed between our economy and the environment affects our policies (and our image in the world) in harmful ways.
One example is auto mileage standards.
Japan has cars that are required by law to get more than 45 miles per gallon. Europe is not far behind, and has passed new laws designed to surpass Japanese standards. Our friends in Canada and Australia are moving toward higher requirements of more than 30 miles per gallon.
Yet the United States is dead last.
We're told that we have to protect our automobile companies from competition in places like China where, it is said, their leaders don't care about the environment.
In fact, Chinese emissions standards have been raised and already far exceed our own.
Ironically, we cannot sell cars made in America to China because we don't meet their environmental standards. More >
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 16 Mar 2007 @ 12:26
Ho there...
do not adjust your sets...
psychosis is temporary
due to the earlier than usual 1 hour time change
"timing is everything"
Author unknown
sir ed
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 15 Mar 2007 @ 01:26
Oldie but goodie and beyond parody:
The ads, a classic of the genre, can be seen: here.
And also here, and here, and here, on Youtube. More >
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 8 Mar 2007 @ 19:53
"When the bee has vanished from the globe... mankind will have four years left to live..."
–Albert Einstein
Researchers from state and federal agriculture agencies have been frustrated in their search for a cause because affected hives are often empty except for the queen and a few bees. More >
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8 Mar 2007 @ 17:07
PLAN 1850
EARTH
2007
MARCH
Plan 1850
Well after some study of the situation, the following plan and stradegy may help in the
present Earthen circumstances. Data seems to suggest that the tipping point of the current
global dilemna may have occurred in and or around 1850 AD.. It was after this point that the
current cycle of events intensified.
This suggests that that time period around 1850 may serve as a sustainable "mean" or "norm"
for which to aspire to. Therefore data and lifestyle, standards and quaility of that time
can or does represent a sustainable condition for humanity, mammality and the planet as a
whole. Using that year as a norm and target thus produces these results.
TARGETS SUMMARY
Target Year: 1850
Target Global Population 2 - 3 Billion
Target Markets: Green, Ethical, and Sustainable
Target Econonmy: Some type of Gold Standard based, fair enterprise with profit and credit
capping.
Target Diet: Low Gulten, Low Salt, Low Fat, trans fat and cholestrol, Low sugar, whole
grains, low red meats, Fruits and vegetables and some organic methods and limited genetic
modification
Target Occupations: Health, Space, Science, Earth Sciences, Arts, Humanities, Environment,
Research, Farming, Argosphere, Trades
Target Time: Current Standard Time System and calendar with daylight savings for energy
savings.
Target Exploration: Moon Base Development, New Space Telescope, Mars Robot Missions
Target Design Standard: Phi standard and whole systems design
Target Communication Network: Point to Point Internet, mail, phone and satellite
Target Transportation: Public Transit, Bus, Train, Ship, limited car, air and space travel.
Target Authority: Rule of Law, World Court, Democracy, Multi party systems, Reformed UN
Target Enforcement: Green Police and Army, Global Disaster Response Reserves, Nuke Reduction
Target Architecture: Organic and Green Architecture and engineering,
Target Relations: Dept of Peace Establishment
Target Cultures: Mulitculturalism and or Multiglobalism
Target Green House Gases: 1850 Levels
Target Energy Production: Hydro, Solar, Wind, Ocean, Bio fuels, Methane digesters, limited
and emergency oil,gas and nuke standby units.
Target Methods: Reduce, Recycle, Reuse
Target Religions: Multi-Faith
Target Media: Responsible and Grassroots Media
These targets if adopted with reference to world state in and around 1850 should be able to
produce a sustainable new civilization for the planet. (working draft 1)
A. Jonas
Canada
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