Comments on: The Biology of Global Warming http://permaculture.org.au/2009/12/14/the-biology-of-global-warming/ The home of permaculture news, inspiration, commentary and worldwide project reports Tue, 07 Sep 2010 06:29:10 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Alex http://permaculture.org.au/2009/12/14/the-biology-of-global-warming/comment-page-1/#comment-50258 Alex Fri, 16 Jul 2010 08:30:04 +0000 http://permaculture.org.au/?p=2159#comment-50258 I agree 100%, Craig. I'm concerned that the focus on reducing emissions is missing this vital point. The steady de-vegetation (desertification) of the Earth's surface has been altering the climate for centuries. Demolishing Australia's entire industrial system and removing all the cars would only reduce total global emissions by 1%, while the land desparately needs more humus and vegetation. The Aral sea was not destroyed by Co2, and the US dust bowl was not caused by Co2. Both were the result of disasterous land management practices. I agree 100%, Craig. I’m concerned that the focus on reducing emissions is missing this vital point. The steady de-vegetation (desertification) of the Earth’s surface has been altering the climate for centuries. Demolishing Australia’s entire industrial system and removing all the cars would only reduce total global emissions by 1%, while the land desparately needs more humus and vegetation. The Aral sea was not destroyed by Co2, and the US dust bowl was not caused by Co2. Both were the result of disasterous land management practices.

]]> By: Kirsten Bradley http://permaculture.org.au/2009/12/14/the-biology-of-global-warming/comment-page-1/#comment-39428 Kirsten Bradley Mon, 21 Dec 2009 21:11:49 +0000 http://permaculture.org.au/?p=2159#comment-39428 Well done Craig. Well done Craig.

]]> By: Marcin Gerwin http://permaculture.org.au/2009/12/14/the-biology-of-global-warming/comment-page-1/#comment-39421 Marcin Gerwin Mon, 21 Dec 2009 17:15:32 +0000 http://permaculture.org.au/?p=2159#comment-39421 Laith, see Transition Network for a start: http://www.transitiontowns.org/ Laith, see Transition Network for a start:
http://www.transitiontowns.org/

]]> By: Laith http://permaculture.org.au/2009/12/14/the-biology-of-global-warming/comment-page-1/#comment-39420 Laith Mon, 21 Dec 2009 16:45:05 +0000 http://permaculture.org.au/?p=2159#comment-39420 I'm increasingly of the opinion that we need to de-industrialize society, not to return to a pre-Industrial past, but to move towards a post-Industrial future. Unfortunately I have no idea how this might be achieved... I’m increasingly of the opinion that we need to de-industrialize society, not to return to a pre-Industrial past, but to move towards a post-Industrial future. Unfortunately I have no idea how this might be achieved…

]]> By: Daniel http://permaculture.org.au/2009/12/14/the-biology-of-global-warming/comment-page-1/#comment-39231 Daniel Wed, 16 Dec 2009 13:46:47 +0000 http://permaculture.org.au/?p=2159#comment-39231 It can mean that, of course, but you should avoid it because you're trying to send a message to people who may very well see this world as a private god given resource just waiting to be consumed. It can mean that, of course, but you should avoid it because you’re trying to send a message to people who may very well see this world as a private god given resource just waiting to be consumed.

]]> By: Craig Mackintosh http://permaculture.org.au/2009/12/14/the-biology-of-global-warming/comment-page-1/#comment-39223 Craig Mackintosh Wed, 16 Dec 2009 11:24:32 +0000 http://permaculture.org.au/?p=2159#comment-39223 I hear you Daniel, although when I say 'our', why can't that mean 'our' in the sense of all organisms we share this planet with. :) Our oceans, our flora, our fauna - and ours in the sense of stewardship, not domination. I hear you Daniel, although when I say ‘our’, why can’t that mean ‘our’ in the sense of all organisms we share this planet with. :)

Our oceans, our flora, our fauna – and ours in the sense of stewardship, not domination.

]]> By: Daniel http://permaculture.org.au/2009/12/14/the-biology-of-global-warming/comment-page-1/#comment-39218 Daniel Wed, 16 Dec 2009 10:11:42 +0000 http://permaculture.org.au/?p=2159#comment-39218 "Our before-abundant oceans..." You should be aware that it's not really our. We consider everything to be our own, and once we become so confident about it, there's nothing which can stop the explatation. Oceans are noones. They are on their own. Keep up the otherwise excellent work, Craig :) “Our before-abundant oceans…”

You should be aware that it’s not really our. We consider everything to be our own, and once we become so confident about it, there’s nothing which can stop the explatation.

Oceans are noones. They are on their own.

Keep up the otherwise excellent work, Craig :)

]]> By: Rhamis http://permaculture.org.au/2009/12/14/the-biology-of-global-warming/comment-page-1/#comment-39195 Rhamis Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:04:03 +0000 http://permaculture.org.au/?p=2159#comment-39195 This is the stuff, Craig...great post. Rhamis This is the stuff, Craig…great post.

Rhamis

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