Eco warriors.

PieMan said:
They're causing so much disruption to roads and traffic around Westminster and the West End that they're actually contributing to increased emissions from vehicles!! 😂😂
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And further increased emissions as industry manufactures replacements for the stuff they smashed. And what is the pony in disrupting public transport, the very thing that cuts down a lot of vehicle use.
 
robinthehood said:
And what can I ask are all you doing to avert the catastrophe of climate change and the general destruction of the environment? or are you happy to sit back hope someone else fixes it?
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Which is the question i asked. 👍
 
Well I for one will be out playing golf or with the family for the next week in shorts and t shirt enjoying the lovely warm weather. May even leave the heating on and the car running if it guarantees more weather like this......

Seriously though, when the French government commit to sort out the rebuilding Norte Dame (albeit now covered by donations) I wonder how much governments are really prioritising it.
 
robinthehood said:
And what can I ask are all you doing to avert the catastrophe of climate change and the general destruction of the environment? or are you happy to sit back hope someone else fixes it?
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Apart from recycling what we can, what can we do in reality when we have no say over what China, India, USA and quite a few others do? In reality we are just shouting into an empty box.
I bet everyone of those protesting in London these last days has a mobile phone, tell me they arent harmful in production or use. Everything we make and use has an enviromental impact, but we choose to pick on easy targets.

Even retruning back to horse and carts would be no good.
 
Blue in Munich said:
So what are you doing about it apart from being rather judgemental of others without any evidence?
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Probably trying to get the message across that it's the biggest challeng the entire human race currently faces!
Here's someone who's rather better at getting that message across!
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-47976184

Though, as usual, the big polluters/contributors either deny there's a problem or have been successful negotiating 'economic catch-up' periods!

Until Hurricanes start hitting Washington and droughts hit grain and livestock production, the US response will be 'Deny, Deny, Deny!'! Unfortunately, it's likely that recovery, if possible, will be much harder at that point!
 
Oh dear.... the rallying calls to the Police is so, so similar to that of the Miner's Strike...… I fear very long disruption here.
 
Tashyboy said:
Which is the question i asked. 👍
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Its tricky for sure, there are a lot of small things we can all do (or not), which if enough of us do then it can, would make a difference.

Eat less meat
Walk instead of driving where you can etc
Consider the environmental impact of what you buy - sustainable source and the like
use less energy

the list goes on

Its easy to dismiss it as an issue for other countries, but if we don't act now our kids and grand kidds will be the ones who really suffer.
We are pushing the planet down a path from which it will probably recover, but we wont.
 
robinthehood said:
Its tricky for sure, there are a lot of small things we can all do (or not), which if enough of us do then it can, would make a difference.

Eat less meat
Walk instead of driving where you can etc
Consider the environmental impact of what you buy - sustainable source and the like
use less energy

the list goes on

Its easy to dismiss it as an issue for other countries, but if we don't act now our kids and grand kidds will be the ones who really suffer.
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You’re commentating on a forum which is using energy is it not. What part of doing everything feasible does this come under?

In this country I’d imagine more people consider finance before anything else. Be that food or transport.

But as you were asked earlier. What is it you do. Show us how we should all convert. Do you car share? Or cycle to work? Gone vegan? Grow your own food?

Or are you like the rest of us and just want a morale high ground?
 
Papas1982 said:
You’re commentating on a forum which is using energy is it not. What part of doing everything feasible does this come under?

In this country I’d imagine more people consider finance before anything else. Be that food or transport.

But as you were asked earlier. What is it you do. Show us how we should all convert. Do you car share? Or cycle to work? Gone vegan? Grow your own food?

Or are you like the rest of us and just want a morale high ground?
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Guy at work gone veggie cuz meat gives him funny tummy now.. however he giving it all how he is doing it for environment .. sod off if you could handle a burger you would

We have a Few meals we can do that are meat free so every little helps.. me and my mate (same guy from above) car share as we live 7 mins drive from each other and it’s hours drive to work so whenever we on shift we try and share.. but then he doesn’t always have the car he would get the train but that takes hour and 45 .. just too long imo. If he has the car he drives tho lol so I guess it helps
 
Papas1982 said:
You’re commentating on a forum which is using energy is it not. What part of doing everything feasible does this come under?

In this country I’d imagine more people consider finance before anything else. Be that food or transport.

But as you were asked earlier. What is it you do. Show us how we should all convert. Do you car share? Or cycle to work? Gone vegan? Grow your own food?

Or are you like the rest of us and just want a morale high ground?
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I have all but given up meat
I take public transport to work and walk to the shops and carry my food home
Yes i grow a selection of fruit an veg
I religiously turn as much stuff off in my house as I can rather than leave it on standby
I wear a jumper when its cold rather than turn the heating up
I ensure all my food is responsibly sourced and as local as possible, rather the stuff that flown half way round the world or caused a huge swath of rain forest to be destroyed to produce it.
I lobby my MP to get big business to make changes to how the
I go on rallies to get the message to others.

There is plenty more I could list if it makes you happier?

So what are you doing....
 
pauljames87 said:
Guy at work gone veggie cuz meat gives him funny tummy now.. however he giving it all how he is doing it for environment .. sod off if you could handle a burger you would

We have a Few meals we can do that are meat free so every little helps.. me and my mate (same guy from above) car share as we live 7 mins drive from each other and it’s hours drive to work so whenever we on shift we try and share.. but then he doesn’t always have the car he would get the train but that takes hour and 45 .. just too long imo. If he has the car he drives tho lol so I guess it helps
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Here’s the question though. Honestly. Do you car share to save a few quid each month (not saying you need to), or so you’ve got company on the commute, or because you want to help the environment?

I take my mate to work too, simply because parking is a ball ache. I eat meat in almost every meal because I like it.
Whilst I don’t look to waste resources, in the grand scheme of things the uk is already doing a better job than most in reducing. Add that to the fact that corporations will be the biggest contributor and it just isn’t something I concern myself with.
 
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