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Sam Anderson
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What would you do?
January 19, 2011 - 07:26 PM
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Think of something you would like to do to help solve some of the problems of the world. It could range from anything involving animals, the environment, forests, or water. As long as it remain under the enviromental category, you can talk about it. Next, think of some way that you think would help solve this problem.
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Fabrice Marre
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Re: What would you do?
March 1, 2011 - 06:40 PM
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The destruction we cause to our planet may seem a world away from the urban comforts of our industrialised civilisation, but raising their awareness about the importance of conservation is a major step towards a better future. I think education of young generations is the key and by involving them in the fight, they will make better decision-makers.
Internet is a great tool for that. Teachers should encourage kids to be involved in environmental projects in a fun, easy and interesting ways as well as explaining why the preservation of the planet is so important.
We can all contribute by giving a bit of time and money
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Sam Anderson
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Re: What would you do?
March 7, 2011 - 01:43 PM
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You are right! We tend to forget that there is a whole world outside our daily lives and homes. It's important to educate not only young people but older people too. Many of my friends had to encourage their parents to recycle.
Personally, I believe that the best way to educate and influence people is to actually experiance the problem. For example, to show people how wasteful we are, we take them to a landfield and show them everything people throw away.
Thank you for posting, I really apprecaite it. I love orangutans too!
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Re: What would you do?
March 24, 2011 - 07:29 PM
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I plan on not having any children. If the majority of people did the same we could solve the problems of hunger, deforestation, water shortages etc.
Over-population is quickly outstripping natures ability to sustain us.
I see all living things on our planet as parasites living inside a host ( Our Earth ).
The basic rule for a parasite to survive is, NOT to kill it's host. All the animal life on this planet lives by that rule EXCEPT for humans. Civilisation has put itself and all of our fellow creatures in peril because of greed and ignorance.
I have noticed that ignorance and greed tends to procreate at a most alarming rate. I see them waddle about with their large entourage of overweight children in tow... At the shopping malls. Indulging in their favorite pastime of conspicuous consumption...
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Kat Busch
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Re: What would you do?
March 29, 2011 - 12:16 PM
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I agree with this.
Since I was about 10 years old I've wanted to adopt a child. This way I am helping a child in the world that is in need and not adding to the overpopulation problem.
I don't understand the stigma in adopting that some people have (they want a child that has their blood). If this is the case than I think families should stick to having smaller families (i.e. no more than 2 children as these children would replace the parents).
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Re: What would you do?
March 29, 2011 - 03:58 PM
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Hi Kat ! I agree with you. People want to have children with their own bloodline in order to feed their inflated sense of self worth.
As if their own genetic makeup is somwhow superior and that it must be perpetuated by having children.
I think your plan to adopt instead of conceiving a child is a noble, unselfish gift to everyone. You are obviously an enlightened individual...
On second thought, maybe you should have children because the world needs some little Kat's to take your place ! I have a little cat ( named inquisitor )but he is neutered. He has not forgiven me for that yet. 
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Re: What would you do?
April 12, 2011 - 07:49 PM
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The big question of overpopulation is down to how you raise your kids and the social support you have.
By far, the biggest families and fastest growing populations are in developing countries. This is because of the pressures that the developing world presents (as well as sometimes a lack of available contraception. In some countries in the Western world, population is decreasing.
Education of women and better social safety nets are the best way to prevent overpopulation.
What's more, if we lived more carefully, efficiently and with less waste, our lovely Earth could support so many more people.
It's not about denying ourselves of kids or suggesting that anyone is wrong for wanting their own kids. This is a human right (even though I myself will maybe adopt). I do agree that people should be cautious and reasonable, but I think it's important to highlight the other options we have to create a sustainable world even if population continues to increase.
This post was edited on: 2011-04-12 at 07:53 PM by: Tom Smith
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Re: What would you do?
April 13, 2011 - 07:45 PM
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Tom, I disagree, Our lovely Earth should not support so many more people because our natural resources are dwindling.
Shortages of water, top soil, food and the destruction of natural habitat for wildlife are a reality right now.
You say that having kids is a human right but there are billions of people in the world going without their basic human rights.
I expect the population will continue to grow exponentially while the available food and water continues to shrink.
The laws of nature will prevail as they have since the dawn of man. Drought, famine and global warming will soon force entire populations to leave their homelands in search of food. You will see Water wars and food wars in your future.
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Re: What would you do?
April 17, 2011 - 10:50 PM
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It can be argued that the meaning of life is to reproduce - after all, every single organism on this planet is designed (from behaviour to anatomy) to procreate.
Sure, theres certainly many ways to control the human population... but what does our society and its ethics/morals say about it?
E.g. IVF, one-child policy, abortion etc
Maybe it would be more proactive now to focus on how we can feed a growing population with the food and space we already have.
i.e. Sustainable meat, more vege diet than meat diet, GM foods.
- Genetically Modified food is certainly worth discussing. There is a huge anti-GM mindset but I think that is because it is so misunderstood. What people don't realise is that so much food is already GM. Like bananas and wheat! If you can feed twice the amount of ppl with a GM crop in one acre of land - then what is the problem?
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Re: What would you do?
May 17, 2011 - 06:26 PM
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Hi! I just want to say thank you so much for posting! Keep it up!
The thing about GMO foods is that GM foods are potentially dangerous. When digested, toxics are formed and mutations occur in our DNA (studies show this to be very true). Because of these mutations, cancer, allergies, and chronic illnesses are formed. I know that GMO foods can feed hundreds of people but this is the wrong way to do it! The United States as one nation grows enough grains to feed the entire world population but 3/4 of these grains are feed to cattle and farm animals being fattened for slaughter. This meat is then eaten mainly by the United States. We do not have a shortage of food, we just feed them to the animals not people. Also teh United States wastes so much food! If we were more conservative, we can feed our world population no problem! GMO's are not the solution to hunger. They pollute the earth and infect native, natural plants. GMOs also require live animal testings. These animals become sick and die! More information can be found in Jeffrey Smith's "Seeds of Deception". Also GMO crops can lead to a whole world of science fiction horrors! Today, cloned meats have been approved to be sold on the market WITHOUT LABELLING! I can go on and on!
Anyway thank you for all of your opinions!
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Re: What would you do?
August 28, 2011 - 06:38 PM
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I agree with someone who chooses not to have children in order to avoid over-population and other population related issues. However, while this can be a decision, I still don't believe that it will resolve the problems of hunger, water shortages, deforestation and resource depletion in general.We all can assume that there is enough foods in the world to feed everyone, the problem is in inadequate distribution. Also, the countries with highest agricultural production (which involve more resource depletion,land degradation and energy use) are not the most populated ones. Rich countries always tend to produce more to keep their hegemony. They produce much more than what they really need and can use. Lot of deforestation are not really related to population pressure, but instead for economic purposes and cupidity (destroying forest to produce timber and other produce for exportation.
I think We really need to address the problem in its real roots and find a viable solution to it.
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Re: What would you do?
August 31, 2011 - 08:42 AM
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Getting back to the original question, what can we do in our own small way to alleviate some of our impact on the Earth, I think I have already done some of the obvious things. I try to conserve water and energy (by showering less often), I try to avoid conspicuous consumption, I try to buy food produced locally, I try to reduce my meat consumption, I try to use my bicycle more and my car less. Notice I say "try." It is difficult to implement some of these strategies when your wife doesn't agree with you.
But most importantly, I have started a vegetable garden. My only inputs are my labor and kitchen waste compost. I have not used any chemical fertilizers, pesticides or herbicides. Okay, when the birds attacked my tomatoes, I did buy some plastic hoops and netting. Anyway, I am now eating zucchini, fava beans and kohlrabi that have miraculously grown into beautiful and tasty vegetables from tiny seeds that I put into the ground. I think growing a vegetable garden is one of the best things to do to reduce our impact on the environment. It forces us to take care of our little piece of the Earth, to restore the fertility of the soil, and it reduces our dependence on big agriculture. Best of all, it builds a sense of community when you "gift" your surplus vegetables to your neighbors.
I am not a GMO-hater. I think science can come up with things that might make agriculture less polluting and easier. I just wonder whether Monsanto really has our best interests at heart. Probably not.
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Re: What would you do?
September 29, 2011 - 05:46 AM
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We all can save environment, by doing plantation, less use of CFC (Chloro Floro Carbon), rain water harvesting, etc. Save water save life. Rain water harvesting is essential because surface water is inadequate to meet our demand and we have to depend on ground water. Due to rapid urbanization, infiltration of rain water into the sub-soil has decreased drastically and recharging of ground water has diminished.
Methods of artificial recharge in urban areas:
Water spreading
Recharge through pits, trenches, wells, shafts
Rooftop collection of rainwater
Roadtop collection of rainwater
Induced recharge from surface water bodies
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Re: What would you do?
September 29, 2011 - 12:13 PM
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I feel honored to be posting a response to Robin Williams, the genius of comedy. I always knew you had to be an environmentalist as well...
I also harvest rainwater to irrigate my garden fruits and vegetables...
I picked up 6 used livestock troughs, each can hold 200 gallons of water. The water coming off the roof of our house easily fills them and we use a large lever hand pump and a garden hose to water our gardens.
We get so much water that I have started using it to bathe in the summer months. Try taking a shower outside in the sunshine.... It's primal, exhilarating and erotic...
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Re: What would you do?
October 24, 2011 - 04:34 AM
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I have started doing my part by going green in my office and have suggested all my friends too. This not only saves a bit of the world but it comes to your personal savings as well as you start recycling things.
A simple slogan which got into my mind from an article I read recently-
WASTE NOT; WANT NOT
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