Comments on: Climate change: Too little, too late? http://anilnetto.com/corporate-led-globalisation/agrobusinessgm-food/climate-change-too-little-too-late/ Let justice flow like a mighty river Sun, 12 Feb 2012 10:47:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Dr. Gwynn Jenkins http://anilnetto.com/corporate-led-globalisation/agrobusinessgm-food/climate-change-too-little-too-late/comment-page-1/#comment-370 Dr. Gwynn Jenkins Mon, 10 Dec 2007 12:11:25 +0000 http://anilnetto.com/2007/12/10/climate-change-too-little-too-late/#comment-370 Climate change is almost an insurmountable concept - too huge for many (even the highly educated ones) to even begin to comprehend let alone want to acknowledge. For those who have worked hard all there lives and now have the time and finance to give themselves 'good life' travelling many times a year - to tell them to stop - they just can't take it. Instead they blame China and the developing countries, forgetting that many of the things they like wear and consume are cheap because they come from pollution belching factories in the developing countries. But its no good blaming each other - this is a small planet and what ever we do has an impact somewhere. And its no good saying 'but my contribution will do nothing', A grain of sand on its own is insignificant but collectively it forms a beach and the ocean floor. When a local newspaper asked us to fulfil one of 20 pledges to help reduce greenhouse gasses, I added my own - to not buy a paper but to read on line, thus over the years saving a tree or two! Whilst we small grains of sand can recycle and reconsider our consumer throw-away tempting life-styles, its also time to press for clean energy, better public transport, responsible and sustainable waste management and the development of sustainable buildings. Although our buildings are bigger and taller, our transport independent and faster (though questionable in the long run) and our retail choices more global than before - we have moved backwards not forwards when it comes to respecting the planet that sustains us. If we do our bit and press for responsible governance, there is a chance that our old age will get through - but as for the next generation? .. its up to us. One more question - was the Bali conference staged as a virtual conference? or did every one fly there? if its the former great that's the way to go, if its the latter --- if they can't set an example who can? Climate change is almost an insurmountable concept – too huge for many (even the highly educated ones) to even begin to comprehend let alone want to acknowledge. For those who have worked hard all there lives and now have the time and finance to give themselves ‘good life’ travelling many times a year – to tell them to stop – they just can’t take it. Instead they blame China and the developing countries, forgetting that many of the things they like wear and consume are cheap because they come from pollution belching factories in the developing countries.
But its no good blaming each other – this is a small planet and what ever we do has an impact somewhere.
And its no good saying ‘but my contribution will do nothing’, A grain of sand on its own is insignificant but collectively it forms a beach and the ocean floor.
When a local newspaper asked us to fulfil one of 20 pledges to help reduce greenhouse gasses, I added my own – to not buy a paper but to read on line, thus over the years saving a tree or two!
Whilst we small grains of sand can recycle and reconsider our consumer throw-away tempting life-styles, its also time to press for clean energy, better public transport, responsible and sustainable waste management and the development of sustainable buildings. Although our buildings are bigger and taller, our transport independent and faster (though questionable in the long run) and our retail choices more global than before – we have moved backwards not forwards when it comes to respecting the planet that sustains us.
If we do our bit and press for responsible governance, there is a chance that our old age will get through – but as for the next generation? .. its up to us.

One more question – was the Bali conference staged as a virtual conference? or did every one fly there? if its the former great that’s the way to go, if its the latter — if they can’t set an example who can?

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