Baer. Posted March 15, 2019 Share Posted March 15, 2019 Pointless. They probably threw all their trash and signs on the ground after. It's not like people aren't aware of climate change. It's not like we as humans can do anything about it. How about telling China, India and Egypt to get their flipping act together? 70% of the world's ocean plastic comes from these 3 countries alone. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canuckistani Posted March 15, 2019 Share Posted March 15, 2019 3 hours ago, RUPERTKBD said: This narrative that always seems to pop up in climate threads, saying things like "if you drive a car, you can't complain about Climate Change" is disingenuous garbage. For many people, a vehicle is a necessity. It doesn't mean that you can't do your part by taking public transportation when available, riding a bike when you can, (like @BPA) recycling, installing LED lights etc., etc.... I also completely disagree that we can't combat Climate Change without turning into some third-world dystopia. There's money to be made in Green Technology. What has to happen is some short-term pain for some long-term gain and governments need to stop bending over for powerful lobbies that want to maintain their bottom line by maintaining the status quo. I agree. However, the narrative that DOES merit mention, is if you drive a car or live in the first world, you don't get to campaign against oil pipelines, which have a knock on effect on the poorer in the world. It boils down to ' driving is bad, but i need to, but i am gonna block it so poorer people than me can't afford to have a bus to send their kids to school, as i am messing with the world's oil supply logistics and cutting the poor out'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canuckistani Posted March 16, 2019 Share Posted March 16, 2019 1 hour ago, naslund.is.king said: Why would you skip class to protest? Really?? Maybe thats the excuse but you're supposed to go find someone to practice anatomy on..go get high Protest? Kids these days You should really study the Indian independence struggle and modern Indian public protests to see the power of protests. These kids are the future voting block. And skipping a day of Canadian school is not gonna break them - its not like our school system is actually very good or anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Vanderhoek Posted March 16, 2019 Share Posted March 16, 2019 22 minutes ago, Baer. said: Pointless. They probably threw all their trash and signs on the ground after. It's not like people aren't aware of climate change. It's not like we as humans can do anything about it. How about telling China, India and Egypt to get their flipping act together? 70% of the world's ocean plastic comes from these 3 countries alone. Not pointless at all, the amount of attention, new people educated on the subject and learning to make smarter choices and push society's norm is growing and gaining traction. As these people start building careers after schooling they will push more and more green technologies, more policy and overall change. There will always be polluters, indifferent people, and those who see the idea of a healthier future as daunting. You just have to look around at all the new technologies and ways of thinking, changes as small as plastic straws alone makes a difference, everyone can do their little part for the collective. As for protesters and signage, trash, they make biodegradable signs and paints etc now, many politicians use these and make a point of it. Little things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gerry35 Posted March 16, 2019 Share Posted March 16, 2019 All for an absolute hoax I'm not surprised. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post canuckistani Posted March 16, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted March 16, 2019 37 minutes ago, Baer. said: Pointless. They probably threw all their trash and signs on the ground after. It's not like people aren't aware of climate change. It's not like we as humans can do anything about it. How about telling China, India and Egypt to get their flipping act together? 70% of the world's ocean plastic comes from these 3 countries alone. You know, it'd be easier to take this seriously if the western world (including Canada) didn't just ship plastic waste to these countries in the first place..... 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canuckistani Posted March 16, 2019 Share Posted March 16, 2019 1 minute ago, gerry35 said: All for an absolute hoax I'm not surprised. Do you understand evidence-based science, bud ? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gerry35 Posted March 16, 2019 Share Posted March 16, 2019 1 minute ago, canuckistani said: Do you understand evidence-based science, bud ? Yes I do, my point exactly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canuckistani Posted March 16, 2019 Share Posted March 16, 2019 Just now, gerry35 said: Yes I do, my point exactly. you do ? Which then negates your prior point. I got a feeling you don't really have professional expertise in sciences based on your stance. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gerry35 Posted March 16, 2019 Share Posted March 16, 2019 I doubt you do but when it's been one lie after another I'm not buying anything. Al Gore's infamous predictions have all failed and the world has not ended yet. I'll let Patrick Moore the founder of Greenpeace speak for me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Warhippy Posted March 16, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted March 16, 2019 5 minutes ago, gerry35 said: I doubt you do but when it's been one lie after another I'm not buying anything. Al Gore's infamous predictions have all failed and the world has not ended yet. I'll let Patrick Moore the founder of Greenpeace speak for me The Flames give it legitimacy 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldoescobar Posted March 16, 2019 Share Posted March 16, 2019 The founder of Greenpeace lmao.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canuckistani Posted March 16, 2019 Share Posted March 16, 2019 14 minutes ago, gerry35 said: I doubt you do but when it's been one lie after another I'm not buying anything. Al Gore's infamous predictions have all failed and the world has not ended yet. Al Gore is not a scientist. I highly doubt you have the actual training to understand science - if you did, the data is incontrovertible and would be apparent. As it is to over 95% of people with actual Science & Engineering qualifications. 14 minutes ago, gerry35 said: I'll let Patrick Moore the founder of Greenpeace speak for me He isn't really a scientist, neither is he actually denying climate change per se. He is saying that there is a lot of rabble-rousing in it, which is true for anything with mass presence. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roberts Posted September 27, 2019 Author Share Posted September 27, 2019 happening again today so bumping the thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shift-4 Posted September 27, 2019 Share Posted September 27, 2019 it's &^@#ing cold outside strike is clearly working 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Master 112 Posted September 27, 2019 Share Posted September 27, 2019 i couldn't get ice cream because the place i tried to go to was closed today in support of this :/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeBossy Posted September 27, 2019 Share Posted September 27, 2019 On 3/15/2019 at 2:50 PM, RUPERTKBD said: This narrative that always seems to pop up in climate threads, saying things like "if you drive a car, you can't complain about Climate Change" is disingenuous garbage. For many people, a vehicle is a necessity. It doesn't mean that you can't do your part by taking public transportation when available, riding a bike when you can, (like @BPA) recycling, installing LED lights etc., etc.... I also completely disagree that we can't combat Climate Change without turning into some third-world dystopia. There's money to be made in Green Technology. What has to happen is some short-term pain for some long-term gain and governments need to stop bending over for powerful lobbies that want to maintain their bottom line by maintaining the status quo. Well Said Rupert - yes we have to drive but as you said we can car pool, use public transportation AND choose to purchase and drive vehicles with better fuel economy. We can recycle, choose energy efficient appliances etc. I am 50 yrs old and I have started doing all of these things - I have a 4 cylinder vehicle which gets great gas mileage and thats my daily driver. I recycle every damn thing I can and as I have upgraded my appliances etc the number one thing I look for is energy efficiency. Am I doing enough - no not yet but doing as much as I can. maybe if everyone quit b*tching about kids today and realized they actually give a sh*t about this planet and tried to be more like them we wouldn't be where we are today. YES we still need oil etc but as others have pointed out we need to move away from our reliance on these things and support green technology as it becomes available. Its the little things that make the biggest difference. Simple things like recycling, reducing electricity and gas consumption can go a long way to helping. Burying our heads in the sand and ridiculing those who are taking action on climate change is not the answer. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bishopshodan Posted September 27, 2019 Share Posted September 27, 2019 Way to go kids, please take over. We adults don't know what we are doing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bishopshodan Posted September 27, 2019 Share Posted September 27, 2019 Meanwhile... Calgary.....there's a reason nobody likes you. https://www.msn.com/en-ca/news/canada/calgary-board-of-education-bars-elementary-student-climate-change-protest/ar-AAHWq3X?ocid=se Calgary Board of Education bars elementary student climate change protest 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
falcon45ca Posted September 27, 2019 Share Posted September 27, 2019 2 hours ago, 112 said: i couldn't get ice cream because the place i tried to go to was closed today in support of this :/ Burn that &^@#er down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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