Comments on: Another reason why we need more green space http://anilnetto.com/environmentclimate-change/another-reason-why-we-need-more-green-space/ Let justice flow like a mighty river Fri, 25 May 2012 18:31:35 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: ghkok http://anilnetto.com/environmentclimate-change/another-reason-why-we-need-more-green-space/comment-page-1/#comment-39402 ghkok Fri, 19 Feb 2010 03:14:13 +0000 http://anilnetto.com/?p=16708#comment-39402 Hi Anil, Yes I agree with you - greenery helps to soothe the soul and relax the mind. Psychologists say that, and personal experience also proves that. The problem is ... green space need to make way for housing, offices, factories, roads, etc. Why do we need so many of these ? Because our population is growing like crazy. We have one of the highest population growth rates in the world. Why ? Because a certain stupid politician (in the past) said that our country can support 70 mil population. Why did he say that ? ... For racial/political reasons. And to make matters worst, certain other politicians from other races started making comments that their own race need to "catch up in terms of numbers". So we are in a race to make babies. As a result, we are facing a population time-bomb. Too many people, increasing too fast, need to build more homes, more people with more cars so need to build more roads, more people need jobs so need higher growth and more factories, offices, schools, etc. So if you want to solve the problem of not enough greenery, go back to the root of the problem. Tell the politicians to put in place policies to slow down population growth and reduce intake of migrants. When the "pressure to build" slows down, you have a better chance to ensure higher ratio of greenery. Hi Anil,

Yes I agree with you – greenery helps to soothe the soul and relax the mind. Psychologists say that, and personal experience also proves that.

The problem is … green space need to make way for housing, offices, factories, roads, etc. Why do we need so many of these ? Because our population is growing like crazy. We have one of the highest population growth rates in the world. Why ? Because a certain stupid politician (in the past) said that our country can support 70 mil population. Why did he say that ? … For racial/political reasons. And to make matters worst, certain other politicians from other races started making comments that their own race need to “catch up in terms of numbers”. So we are in a race to make babies. As a result, we are facing a population time-bomb. Too many people, increasing too fast, need to build more homes, more people with more cars so need to build more roads, more people need jobs so need higher growth and more factories, offices, schools, etc.

So if you want to solve the problem of not enough greenery, go back to the root of the problem. Tell the politicians to put in place policies to slow down population growth and reduce intake of migrants. When the “pressure to build” slows down, you have a better chance to ensure higher ratio of greenery.

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]]> By: kingkong http://anilnetto.com/environmentclimate-change/another-reason-why-we-need-more-green-space/comment-page-1/#comment-35097 kingkong Sun, 22 Nov 2009 11:51:44 +0000 http://anilnetto.com/?p=16708#comment-35097 Only the rich cares for themselves - More space and especially green. What about those in slums and in housing estate. Is Gerakan really a socialist party? Only the rich cares for themselves – More space and especially green. What about those in slums and in housing estate. Is Gerakan really a socialist party?

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]]> By: daniel http://anilnetto.com/environmentclimate-change/another-reason-why-we-need-more-green-space/comment-page-1/#comment-35091 daniel Sun, 22 Nov 2009 07:54:37 +0000 http://anilnetto.com/?p=16708#comment-35091 It is a subjective issue, how much is enough? How much development is enough? Let the council and State Government decides. There is so called, cost and benefit study. You can not have the best of the two scenario. If you want to read, go to the subject of cost and benefit study on development on many websites. You can not enjoy development without the cost!!! All civilizations come with a price. Nothing is free. It is a subjective issue, how much is enough? How much development is enough? Let the council and State Government decides. There is so called, cost and benefit study. You can not have the best of the two scenario. If you want to read, go to the subject of cost and benefit study on development on many websites. You can not enjoy development without the cost!!!

All civilizations come with a price. Nothing is free.

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]]> By: looes74 http://anilnetto.com/environmentclimate-change/another-reason-why-we-need-more-green-space/comment-page-1/#comment-35086 looes74 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 07:08:20 +0000 http://anilnetto.com/?p=16708#comment-35086 People, I got to agree to the need of having green space. However to what extent. One got to handle this matter on a balanced matter. Not just skewed towards one end, forsaking the others. What say you if we propose that we should not build houses & stay on top of trees? Where do we draw the line? Think along that line We should be talking about having a balance. It's tough but one got to make a choice. Absolute protection of environment. That means we got to stay on top of trees or overdeveloped cities such as Monaco & Macau Ah so Anil, You dare to tell Prince Albert of Monaco that his principality is a pile of ... because there is plenty of space except his castle without green space. What about telling that to Macau people? Better still Vatican City? Aiyah......I am more for the middle ground. I do miss Romerz....... People,
I got to agree to the need of having green space. However to what extent. One got to handle this matter on a balanced matter. Not just skewed towards one end, forsaking the others.
What say you if we propose that we should not build houses & stay on top of trees? Where do we draw the line? Think along that line
We should be talking about having a balance. It’s tough but one got to make a choice. Absolute protection of environment. That means we got to stay on top of trees or overdeveloped cities such as Monaco & Macau

Ah so Anil,
You dare to tell Prince Albert of Monaco that his principality is a pile of … because there is plenty of space except his castle without green space.
What about telling that to Macau people? Better still Vatican City? Aiyah……I am more for the middle ground. I do miss Romerz…….

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]]> By: Ong Eu Soon http://anilnetto.com/environmentclimate-change/another-reason-why-we-need-more-green-space/comment-page-1/#comment-35021 Ong Eu Soon Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:35:15 +0000 http://anilnetto.com/?p=16708#comment-35021 The older generation used to talk about high blood pressure, but modern generation is start talking about low blood pressure and low blood count. Low blood count is worst than high blood pressure. The low blood count will lead to what modern medicine call cancer. More than half of Malaysian young generation suffered from low blood pressure and low blood count. If not because they are staying in concrete jungle why the sudden abnormal change in the disease pattern? More than half of today youngsters suffered from ED especially from the Chinese communities, increasing number of Malay youths also started to show the same kind of problem. Why? Better food and better living environment contribute to lousy health? The older generation used to talk about high blood pressure, but modern generation is start talking about low blood pressure and low blood count. Low blood count is worst than high blood pressure. The low blood count will lead to what modern medicine call cancer.
More than half of Malaysian young generation suffered from low blood pressure and low blood count. If not because they are staying in concrete jungle why the sudden abnormal change in the disease pattern? More than half of today youngsters suffered from ED especially from the Chinese communities, increasing number of Malay youths also started to show the same kind of problem. Why? Better food and better living environment contribute to lousy health?

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]]> By: Sallang http://anilnetto.com/environmentclimate-change/another-reason-why-we-need-more-green-space/comment-page-1/#comment-35020 Sallang Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:18:33 +0000 http://anilnetto.com/?p=16708#comment-35020 Trees and green spaces make good living. However,our local councils do not seem to be doing the right thing. They cut down the shady old trees, and plant new ones, which will take many years to provide the least of shade. I visited Quilin, China, and wonder how a clean 'Li River' flows through the city of so many people, why our rivers, so narrow yet so polluted. The streets were lined with shady 'Qui'flower trees, which permeates the air when you walk beneath it. Its so relaxing to be there. Air Asia flies direct to Quilin. Make a trip.See for yourself. Trees and green spaces make good living.
However,our local councils do not seem to be doing the right thing. They cut down the shady old trees, and plant new ones, which will take many years to provide the least of shade.
I visited Quilin, China, and wonder how a clean ‘Li River’ flows through the city of so many people, why our rivers, so narrow yet so polluted.
The streets were lined with shady ‘Qui’flower trees, which permeates the air when you walk beneath it. Its so relaxing to be there.
Air Asia flies direct to Quilin. Make a trip.See for yourself.

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]]> By: frags http://anilnetto.com/environmentclimate-change/another-reason-why-we-need-more-green-space/comment-page-1/#comment-35019 frags Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:48:52 +0000 http://anilnetto.com/?p=16708#comment-35019 My point is, further studies on this is required. My point is, further studies on this is required.

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]]> By: frags http://anilnetto.com/environmentclimate-change/another-reason-why-we-need-more-green-space/comment-page-1/#comment-35018 frags Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:37:24 +0000 http://anilnetto.com/?p=16708#comment-35018 Is this a bait question or something? I said the environment is important and we must preserve it. Plants are after all a very important cog in the eco system of this planet. I only questioned the accuracy of this 'study' and that we shouldn't jump to conclusions. There have been many studies done in the past that were sponsored by certain groups with certain agenda/bias. Some even for the purpose of conning people into believing rubbish(like the countless miracle health cures in our market). Science requires the most rigorous tests and experiments to ascertain if a hypothesis is fact/correct. Statistics alone won't do it(great for preliminary studies but there are many things that can make their results skewed). Is this a bait question or something? I said the environment is important and we must preserve it. Plants are after all a very important cog in the eco system of this planet.

I only questioned the accuracy of this ‘study’ and that we shouldn’t jump to conclusions. There have been many studies done in the past that were sponsored by certain groups with certain agenda/bias. Some even for the purpose of conning people into believing rubbish(like the countless miracle health cures in our market).

Science requires the most rigorous tests and experiments to ascertain if a hypothesis is fact/correct. Statistics alone won’t do it(great for preliminary studies but there are many things that can make their results skewed).

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]]> By: Dalbinder Singh Gill http://anilnetto.com/environmentclimate-change/another-reason-why-we-need-more-green-space/comment-page-1/#comment-35017 Dalbinder Singh Gill Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:13:01 +0000 http://anilnetto.com/?p=16708#comment-35017 Bro, what was earth when God created it? Bro, what was earth when God created it?

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]]> By: frags http://anilnetto.com/environmentclimate-change/another-reason-why-we-need-more-green-space/comment-page-1/#comment-35016 frags Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:26:04 +0000 http://anilnetto.com/?p=16708#comment-35016 Sorry, but I have to question the veracity such studies. Finding a correlation in the data between those living near green space with health does NOT show causation. What the study doesn't take into account is the lifestyle of the respondents. There are so many variables missing that to jump to the conclusion that green space does this is hasty in my opinion. Sorry but I do believe that green space is important and its easy to get people to plant trees etc. There are obviously other advantages to this so I feel it should be encouraged, but this study doesn't tell the whole story. Don't get me wrong I do believe we should take care of our environment and yes we should create more green spaces(or green lung) in cities. There are advantages to having them. But we can't jump to conclusions that so and so is true simply because of statistics. Yes the study shows something interesting, but it requires further study. I believe taking care of our planet is our responsibility. Let us not plunder everything in the name of profit. This is our home. peace Sorry, but I have to question the veracity such studies. Finding a correlation in the data between those living near green space with health does NOT show causation. What the study doesn’t take into account is the lifestyle of the respondents. There are so many variables missing that to jump to the conclusion that green space does this is hasty in my opinion.

Sorry but I do believe that green space is important and its easy to get people to plant trees etc. There are obviously other advantages to this so I feel it should be encouraged, but this study doesn’t tell the whole story.

Don’t get me wrong I do believe we should take care of our environment and yes we should create more green spaces(or green lung) in cities. There are advantages to having them.

But we can’t jump to conclusions that so and so is true simply because of statistics. Yes the study shows something interesting, but it requires further study.

I believe taking care of our planet is our responsibility. Let us not plunder everything in the name of profit. This is our home. peace

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