Nuxfanabroad Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 Hellinna'handbasket, it would appear.Seems strange to me, that there don't appear to be many CDC'ers dying to discuss the deteriorating environment.Personally find it a surprising, yet fascinating topic. World's in mighty harsh shape, but apparently the MSM doesn't want most citizens well-informed, or delving too deeply on such issues.Fortunately, there are quite a few online alternatives to gather info. Sites like ArcticNews, RobertScribbler, Seemorerocks & Naturebatslast...As of this moment, look at a region like India, where perhaps a 1000+ have already perished in multi-day, high 40's, unrelenting heat.Then you've got heatwaves(wavy jet stream) climbing up into the Arctic, May temps in the 30's in Alaska(!), higher than most of mainland USA.In the central states, unprecedented tropical downpours deluging places(previously drought-stricken) like OKC & Texas; whilst thirsty Californians have resorted to stealing/hoarding & drilling wells for water. It's looking like Sao Paolo, Brazil.There are endless, meandering paths from this central, all-important issue, yet I've become curious if sporting fans(in general) have become allergic to the matter.In a related way, have sports themselves become a constant form of 'escapism'? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baer. Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 What exactly is your point? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJDDawg Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 Of course it has. It's a temporary distraction from the day to day issues at home and abroad. People don't want to hear how we're slowly reaching the point of no return with our planet where the greenhouse effect won't be able to be reversed. They'd rather leave it to the politicians and governments to do what's best for them long term. I mean, governments wouldn't be stupid enough to sacrifice the plantets' health for short term political and financial gain would they? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nuxfanabroad Posted May 27, 2015 Author Share Posted May 27, 2015 (edited) ^Ahh, open to interpretation..muster up yer own, if it brings you pleasure...edit-'twas reply to BOH. Edited May 27, 2015 by Nuxfanabroad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nuxfanabroad Posted May 27, 2015 Author Share Posted May 27, 2015 @MJD, Yes, it's quite an eye-opener how intellectually-evasive many in society have become(of course, for a myriad of reasons). I've heard an assortment of Profs/intellectuals state how people just really don't want to seem to even consider, or discuss the heaving elephant in the sauna... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post riffraff Posted May 27, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted May 27, 2015 It takes time, effort and selfless acts to do what is best for the environment. Society is short on time, effort and selfless action. The environment is in tough indeed. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TOMapleLaughs Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 Bringing up the fukushima disaster here is met with 'meh whatcanyoudo?' That's the default answer to most environment issues for most people. It needs to hit us in the face before we react, and by then we're probably not worried about discussing it on cdc. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post PhillipBlunt Posted May 27, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted May 27, 2015 Hellinna'handbasket, it would appear. Seems strange to me, that there don't appear to be many CDC'ers dying to discuss the deteriorating environment. Personally find it a surprising, yet fascinating topic. World's in mighty harsh shape, but apparently the MSM doesn't want most citizens well-informed, or delving too deeply on such issues. Fortunately, there are quite a few online alternatives to gather info. Sites like ArcticNews, RobertScribbler, Seemorerocks & Naturebatslast... As of this moment, look at a region like India, where perhaps a 1000+ have already perished in multi-day, high 40's, unrelenting heat. Then you've got heatwaves(wavy jet stream) climbing up into the Arctic, May temps in the 30's in Alaska(!), higher than most of mainland USA. In the central states, unprecedented tropical downpours deluging places(previously drought-stricken) like OKC & Texas; whilst thirsty Californians have resorted to stealing/hoarding & drilling wells for water. It's looking like Sao Paolo, Brazil. There are endless, meandering paths from this central, all-important issue, yet I've become curious if sporting fans(in general) have become allergic to the matter. In a related way, have sports themselves become a constant form of 'escapism'? The Earth has grown tired of the hairless apes that plague her. Look for an increase in all extreme weather patterns as Mother Nature goes about her trimming of the fat. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.Habitat Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 The earth was covered in volcanos where most animals could not survive then the ice age Happened and animals perished. So goes the cycle of the earth. Not worried about IT 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nuxfanabroad Posted May 27, 2015 Author Share Posted May 27, 2015 ^Yeah TOML, & yet it's interesting how the discussion has shifted, somewhat. For the longest time, it was obstructionist/denialist crap, yet now that seems to have evolved to uncertainty & blame(with varying degrees of acceptance, for most). Do find it's getting more conducive to reasonable discussion, in general... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riffraff Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 (edited) Imagine if there were a second chance: let's say in the form of a new and rejuvenated earth - earth 2.0 Would we learn from our mistakes or would greed by default cause society to repeat itself? Edit: I think that if civilization 2.0 did not make the required changes to sustain the earth, society would be an even harder to place to coexist in than it already is. Dammit. Doom and gloom. Edited May 27, 2015 by riffraff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nuxfanabroad Posted May 27, 2015 Author Share Posted May 27, 2015 I have huge respect for someone like Dr Jennifer Francis. One of the pioneers on explaining the increasingly wavy jet stream(& knock-on effects), about a half decade back. There are some brilliant minds researching, we would have done well to have heeded more seriously. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nuxfanabroad Posted May 27, 2015 Author Share Posted May 27, 2015 @riff, Or say you could wish the Earth 10x bigger(& all resources)?..I'm afraid our greed & avarice would also increase tenfold, in kind... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heretic Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 Imagine if there were a second chance: let's say in the form of a new and rejuvenated earth - earth 2.0 Would we learn from our mistakes or would greed by default cause society to repeat itself? Correct. Until we become a society where we no longer quest for wealth, it will always be that way. Until we are truly a global society, it will always be that way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nuxfanabroad Posted May 27, 2015 Author Share Posted May 27, 2015 Carlin would have a variation of his famous list of 'unutterable' words(particularly should you work for the US EPA)... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heretic Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 Carlin would have a variation of his famous list of 'unutterable' words(particularly should you work for the US EPA)... Whoa....my youtube post of his famous "save the planet" was deleted.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TOMapleLaughs Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 I'm just assuming Tesla will save the planet. Might be naive though. They might take it over instead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nuxfanabroad Posted May 27, 2015 Author Share Posted May 27, 2015 Y'see, it's a sensitive topic..expecting a knock at my door. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Me_ Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 Hellinna'handbasket, it would appear. Seems strange to me, that there don't appear to be many CDC'ers dying to discuss the deteriorating environment. Personally find it a surprising, yet fascinating topic. World's in mighty harsh shape, but apparently the MSM doesn't want most citizens well-informed, or delving too deeply on such issues. Fortunately, there are quite a few online alternatives to gather info. Sites like ArcticNews, RobertScribbler, Seemorerocks & Naturebatslast... As of this moment, look at a region like India, where perhaps a 1000+ have already perished in multi-day, high 40's, unrelenting heat. Then you've got heatwaves(wavy jet stream) climbing up into the Arctic, May temps in the 30's in Alaska(!), higher than most of mainland USA. In the central states, unprecedented tropical downpours deluging places(previously drought-stricken) like OKC & Texas; whilst thirsty Californians have resorted to stealing/hoarding & drilling wells for water. It's looking like Sao Paolo, Brazil. There are endless, meandering paths from this central, all-important issue, yet I've become curious if sporting fans(in general) have become allergic to the matter. In a related way, have sports themselves become a constant form of 'escapism'? Hey hi... Howzit goin? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nuxfanabroad Posted May 27, 2015 Author Share Posted May 27, 2015 Increased energy efficiency will be offset by surging expenditure. According to famous research by a Timothy Garret(Utah Univ). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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