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Mother Nature Will Reveal
Herself Rather Drastically

By Frosty Wooldridge
11-8-11
 
 
 
 
Mother Nature Reveals Her Energy Descent Action Plan
 
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.
 
http://candobetter.net/node/2662
 
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.
 
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.
 
My Canadian friend Tim Murray put it all into perspective from his cogent viewpoint:
 
 
"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.
 
"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.
 
 
 
"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.
 
"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."
 
"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."
 
"It was at that point that, reportedly, Mother Nature shrugged her shoulders and replied, "What the hell do I care?"
 
"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.)
 
"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.
 
"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?"
 
 
"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."
 
 
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:
 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LPjzfGChGlE&feature=player_embedded
 
 
 
"Immigration by the numbers-off the chart" by Roy Beck
 
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
 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=muw22wTePqQ
 
 
 
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.
 
 
 
Visit www.TheSocialContract.com for the best information on what we face as a civilization as to overpopulation, energy, immigration and much more.
 
 
 
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 .
 
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
 
 
 
Must see: Rapid Population Decline, seven minute video by Dr. Jack Alpert-
 
www.youtube.com/watch?v=VTWduFB_RX0
 
 
 
Must see and funny: www.growthbusters.org ; www.youtube.com/watch?v=FXSTrW_dARc
Dave Gardner's Polar Bear in Bedroom:
 
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
 
 
 
Check out this link with Wooldridge on bicycle and Lester Brown and panel discussion:
 
www.upnorthmedia.org/watchupnorthtv.asp?SDBFid=1631
 
 
 
Tomorrow's Americaproject on www.youtube.com/contemporarylearning.
 
Producer: GEORGE A. COLBURNwww.tomorrowsamerica.com
 
DC: 202-258-4887
 
 
 
Email: gac@starbrightmc.com
 
Link to www.tomorrowsamerica.com for more discussions on America's predicament.
 
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
 
www.starbrightmediacorp.com
 
www.tomorrowsamerica.com
 
 
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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