Extinction Rebellion protesters who were asked not to block Heathrow, moved the protest to Edinburgh. Did they walk ?
No sane person, including Greta Thunberg, argues that we should all stop flying, stop using our cars, etc. The argument is that we should all actively look for ways in which we can reduce our carbon footprints. She took the train across Europe mainly to illustrate that it is possible. She is smart enough to understand that not everybody can do that.
There are sadly a lot of selfish ***** who refuse to even try to do these things, only because that would inconvenience their precious "lifestyles". Some of them, including politicians, argue against the accepted science (even though hardly any of them are remotely qualified to make such arguments; and actively attack anyone who tries publicly to argue for such steps, even if the person arguing it is a 16 year old girl. I trust that you are not one of them.
No, she a young woman with a gift. She can smell bullshit and sound bites.
Despite her Asperger's, she does understand Irony ? People shouting out compliments from their 4x4 SUV's. Just because we are doomed to failure because of India, China, Russia and the USA not giving a toss, doesn't make Greta wrong.
A lot of young people have been inspired by her, which can only be a good thing, and she has opened up an important debate. All at a young age and not in her native language. I guess some people resent her impact for their own strange reasons, but she's doing a great job to raise awareness.
No, she a young woman with a gift. She can smell bullshit and sound bites.
Despite her Asperger's, she does understand Irony ? People shouting out compliments from their 4x4 SUV's. Just because we are doomed to failure because of India, China, Russia and the USA not giving a toss, doesn't make Greta wrong.
Absolutely agree with your sentiment Soapy but have to say that a really good saying I heard is "You meet a person with Aspergers, you have met one person with Aspergers".
Personally don't have a problem with her, but the problem is not the consumers it is the providers. You have to force them to change as consumers will choose easiest and cheapest every time.
Consumers need to stop consuming - that will then force the providers to change.
Extinction Rebellion protesters who were asked not to block Heathrow, moved the protest to Edinburgh. Did they walk ?
No sane person, including Greta Thunberg, argues that we should all stop flying, stop using our cars, etc. The argument is that we should all actively look for ways in which we can reduce our carbon footprints. She took the train across Europe mainly to illustrate that it is possible. She is smart enough to understand that not everybody can do that.
There are sadly a lot of selfish ***** who refuse to even try to do these things, only because that would inconvenience their precious "lifestyles". Some of them, including politicians, argue against the accepted science (even though hardly any of them are remotely qualified to make such arguments; and actively attack anyone who tries publicly to argue for such steps, even if the person arguing it is a 16 year old girl. I trust that you are not one of them.
My partner in my old record label is a climate change expert, and has been banging on about it for fifteen years and driving me nuts. Unfortunately everything he has said is coming true. We have 18 months to fix the planet?
Personally don't have a problem with her, but the problem is not the consumers it is the providers. You have to force them to change as consumers will choose easiest and cheapest every time.
Consumers need to stop consuming - that will then force the providers to change..
Or just don't buy from supermarkets, buy everything fresh, you'll save money and feels tons healthier.
Sorry Stu but the day of the high Street grocer/butcher/baker are long gone. There are a few but they can't compete with the supermarket on price and the variety of out of season stuff that we demand.
Or just don't buy from supermarkets, buy everything fresh, you'll save money and feels tons healthier.
You won’t save money that’s for sure.
Really? When I was at Uni is when I started cooking things from scratch and 'batch cooking' I certainly saved money.
I was thinking more of buying a kg of mince at a supermarket is cheaper than buying a kg of mince at local butcher rather than say buying a supermarket ready made lasagne compared to making one yourself.
Or just don't buy from supermarkets, buy everything fresh, you'll save money and feels tons healthier.
You won’t save money that’s for sure.
Really? When I was at Uni is when I started cooking things from scratch and 'batch cooking' I certainly saved money.
I was thinking more of buying a kg of mince at a supermarket is cheaper than buying a kg of mince at local butcher rather than say buying a supermarket ready made lasagne compared to making one yourself.
Better still, delete the mince and replace with lentils, grains and pulses. It then becomes healthier for you and the planet. And you also have the chance to become a condescending, boring wind filled vegetarian person like me.
Or just don't buy from supermarkets, buy everything fresh, you'll save money and feels tons healthier.
You won’t save money that’s for sure.
Really? When I was at Uni is when I started cooking things from scratch and 'batch cooking' I certainly saved money.
Really. The supermarkets push many staples out at less than cost price to get people into their stores. If I remember rightly, 'loss-leaders' is the term to describe this. Local shops will never be able to beat them on the price of these items, because they'd go bust sooner or later if they did. If you stick to the basics, buy in bulk and go for stuff with less packaging its highly unlikely you'd get cheaper in a small shop. Where the prices start to rack up in the supermarkets is with our penchant for pre-prepared, pre-washed, ready to eat stuff. The trick is to avoid these, because you pay through the nose for a bit of bulk processing.
As for 'farm shops', don't get me started. Eye-watering prices for those gullible enough to imagine they are getting something better.
Here in Ireland the supermarkets (even Lidl & Aldi) give the consumers the choice of locally sourced food. They’re also getting rid of packaging. A friend has been asked by the biggest retailer in our town to come and demonstrate how to use less packaging when shopping. He’s fully behind it.
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There are sadly a lot of selfish ***** who refuse to even try to do these things, only because that would inconvenience their precious "lifestyles". Some of them, including politicians, argue against the accepted science (even though hardly any of them are remotely qualified to make such arguments; and actively attack anyone who tries publicly to argue for such steps, even if the person arguing it is a 16 year old girl. I trust that you are not one of them.
She can smell bullshit and sound bites.
Despite her Asperger's, she does understand Irony ?
People shouting out compliments from their 4x4 SUV's.
Just because we are doomed to failure because of India, China, Russia and the USA not giving a toss, doesn't make Greta wrong.
LOL
Example, celebrity fights for better equality for the poor. "Well ow come he don't give up his millions then?"
People say they'd welcome immigrants to the UK "Well how many have you got living in your house with you then?"
People fight for lower carbon emissions "Well how come they travel then?"
Extremism or nothing, people!
My partner in my old record label is a climate change expert, and has been banging on about it for fifteen years and driving me nuts. Unfortunately everything he has said is coming true.
We have 18 months to fix the planet?
https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/www.bbc.co.uk/news/amp/science-environment-48964736
Basically, if they honestly labelled their food, nobody would buy it.
I have to admit when I first moved here, the fact I could only really eat 'in season' food was quite annoying, now I love it.
No interest in her campaign.
Dont want to push anything in her face though.
What makes them hate people who care, so much?
It then becomes healthier for you and the planet. And you also have the chance to become a condescending, boring wind filled vegetarian person like me.
As for 'farm shops', don't get me started. Eye-watering prices for those gullible enough to imagine they are getting something better.
They’re also getting rid of packaging.
A friend has been asked by the biggest retailer in our town to come and demonstrate how to use less packaging when shopping. He’s fully behind it.
This child is helping to get the message across.
Leave her be.