- Mother Nature Reveals Her Energy Descent Action Plan
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- Introduction: It seems that we are under the impression
that Mother Nature will award us points for effort. If we do our best and
try living less unsustainably, she will forgive us our sins and let us
stay in the game because, well, surely she realizes that we are something
special---and should get special treatment. But the truth is, this lady
is not for turning. She is one 'hard-ass', a referee that cannot be swayed
by our histrionics or our pleading. We have got to understand that she
has her own schedule, and will not hold up the train for us.
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- http://candobetter.net/node/2662
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- We all love Mother Nature because of her beauty, flowers,
animals and oceans. We revel in the wilderness. We love our outings in
the mountains and by the seashore.
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- However, for the past 100 years, humans have bashed,
cut, slashed, poisoned and destroyed the very ecological systems that gave
this planet balance and equanimity.
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- My Canadian friend Tim Murray put it all into perspective
from his cogent viewpoint:
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- "In the wake an announcement by Transition Towns
College in Pennsylvania to hold a workshop about an "Energy Descent
Action Plan" that would outline a model for developing strong sustainable
communities and strong local economies less reliant on fossil fuels, Mother
Nature issued a press release today announcing her Energy Descent Action
Plan, which was apparently formulated without public participation,"
said Murray. "Despite her declaration that this plan is non-negotiable,
she nevertheless invites all stakeholders to present their amendments and
counter-proposals at the upcoming General Meeting on Earth day---if that
is what makes people feel good about themselves. But she warned that she
will not be attending the meeting---- explaining that she is disinterested
in our input, doesn't give a damn about prospects for survival, and doesn't
accept our credentials as an exceptional species deserving of special consideration.
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- "As could be predicated, the announcement was met
with incredulity and outrage. Eco-socialists complained that her plan was
unnecessary, fascist and Malthusian. There was no need for energy descent
because there is enough energy to go around, if only the rich were made
to pay and share the wealth. Dump capitalism and this phony energy crisis
would be unmasked for what it is, a capitalist plot. Monbiotists argued
that the plan was scapegoating the poor for the sins of the rich, and if
Canadians stopped hogging energy and learned to freeze in the dark for
5 months a year, then there would be no energy shortage.
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- "Feminists from Hampshire college joined in on the
swarming, claiming that Mother Nature was blaming women for climate change
and peak oil, and if only women were "empowered", they wouldn't
demand so many natural non-renewable resources. Finally, human rights
advocates demanded that the poor, the oppressed, the marginalized, gays,
lesbians and transgendered 'people of color' be exempted from her austerity
measures. Apparently, however, these entreaties and demands fell on deaf
ears.
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- "When she was told that we are trying our best to
live more sustainably or rather, less unsustainably, and that we are determined
to build resilient, self-sufficient communities, she appeared unmoved.
Sounding like Vince Lombardi, she is reported to have said that "Either
you make the cut, or you don't. Living within your resource budget is not
everything. It is the ONLY thing."
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- "That statement did not go down well with identity
groups. "We won't accept these cuts!" they exclaimed. "Billions
of innocent people will die.... our species may even go extinct."
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- "It was at that point that, reportedly, Mother Nature
shrugged her shoulders and replied, "What the hell do I care?"
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- "It is rumored that another wave of "Occupy"
demonstrations will be planned, modeled on the one that took place on Easter
Island in the 17th century, when protesters demanded an end to income disparity
and debt slavery as a solution to restore old growth forests. (No mention
was made of overpopulation however, because it was thought to be a red
herring employed by the rich to blame the poor for their own excess, besides,
if women had been empowered, they would have chosen to give birth to fewer
loggers.)
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- "It now appears that we are at an impasse. We have
bargained in good faith. We have tried to meet Mother Nature half-way,
and moderated our demands in the hope that our sacrifices would provoke
reciprocal concessions. But Mother Nature doesn't seem to understand that
successful negotiations involve give-and-take. We have agreed to cut our
consumption of natural capital in half and slow our use of natural resources
that cannot be replenished. But we are obviously dealing with an intractable
opponent.
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- "Nonetheless, we must remain confident that by our
resolute solidarity and determination to secure special treatment, we will
convince her to give way. Either that, or thanks to human ingenuity, we
will come up with alternatives. After all, we always have before, haven't
we?"
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- "Now repeat after me, "The People, United,
Will Never be Defeated...The People, United, Will Never Be Defeated.....The
People, United, Will Never Be Defeated.....etc. etc."
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- As Tim Murray talks, we may want to listen to understand
Mother Nature better. If not, her wrath will be our reality. As to Transition
teams, we need to talk about overpopulation, because, in the end with 400
million people in the USA in the blink of an eye, it will be a human mob
trying to find food in any way it can. It won't be pretty.
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- In a five minute astoundingly simple yet brilliant video,
"Immigration, Poverty, and Gum Balls", Roy Beck, director of
www.numbersusa.ORG, graphically illustrates the impact of overpopulation.
Take five minutes to see for yourself:
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- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LPjzfGChGlE&feature=player_embedded
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- "Immigration by the numbers-off the chart"
by Roy Beck
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- This 10 minute demonstration shows Americans the results
of unending mass immigration on the quality of life and sustainability
for future generations: in a word "Mind boggling!" www.NumbersUSA.org
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- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=muw22wTePqQ
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- This is the best website to start: www.numbersusa.org
; watch Roy Beck's "Immigration by the Numbers" at 14 minutes.
Bi-partisan and very effective. Become a faxer of pre-written letters to
your reps to make positive change.
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- Visit www.TheSocialContract.com for the best information
on what we face as a civilization as to overpopulation, energy, immigration
and much more.
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- Canada www.immigrationwatchcanada.org ; in Australia
www.population.org.au andPublicPopForum@yahoogroups.com; in Great Britain
www.populationmatters.org ; and dozens of other sites accessed at www.frostywooldridge.com.
- In Florida, www.flimen.org .
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- Must see DVD: "Blind Spot" www.snagfilms.com/films/title/blind_spot/
, This movie illustrates America's future without oil, water and other
resources to keep this civilization functioning. It's a brilliant educational
movie! www.blindspotdoc.com
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- Must see: Rapid Population Decline, seven minute video
by Dr. Jack Alpert-
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- www.youtube.com/watch?v=VTWduFB_RX0
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- Must see and funny: www.growthbusters.org ; www.youtube.com/watch?v=FXSTrW_dARc
- Dave Gardner's Polar Bear in Bedroom:
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- growthbusters.org/2010/03/save-the-polar-bear-in-your-bedroom
; Dave Gardner, President, Citizen-Powered Media ; Producing the Documentary,
GROWTH BUSTERS; presents Hooked on Growth: Our Misguided Quest for Prosperity,
Join the cause at www.growthbusters.org ;760 Wycliffe Drive, Colorado Springs,
CO 80906 USA; +1 719-576-5565
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- Check out this link with Wooldridge on bicycle and Lester
Brown and panel discussion:
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- www.upnorthmedia.org/watchupnorthtv.asp?SDBFid=1631
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- Tomorrow's Americaproject on www.youtube.com/contemporarylearning.
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- Producer: GEORGE A. COLBURNwww.tomorrowsamerica.com
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- DC: 202-258-4887
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- Email: gac@starbrightmc.com
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- Link to www.tomorrowsamerica.com for more discussions
on America's predicament.
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- FOR MORE INFORMATION:
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- www.starbrightmediacorp.com
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- www.tomorrowsamerica.com
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- Frosty Wooldridge has bicycled across six continents
- from the Arctic to the South Pole - as well as six times across the USA,
coast to coast and border to border. In 2005, he bicycled from the Arctic
Circle, Norway to Athens, Greece. He presents "The Coming Population
Crisis in America: and what you can do about it" to civic clubs, church
groups, high schools and colleges. He works to bring about sensible world
population balance at www.frostywooldridge.com He is the author of: America
on the Brink: The Next Added 100 Million Americans. Copies available: 1
888 280 7715
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