Slim Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 "So this is global warming?" next to pictures of snow. No you divs, it's called 'Climate Change'. Looks innocent enough next to pictures of happy kids and snowmen, but that kind of headline does a lot to change perceptions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manxman2 Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 chill out slim.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Tatlock Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 Not everyone is indoctrinated yet Slim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stavros Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 chill out slim.. Heh, that's quite clever for him on a title about global warming or should I say climate change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerryMcCann Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 It's all bollocks anyway *turns up heating* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slim Posted February 10, 2009 Author Share Posted February 10, 2009 Not everyone is indoctrinated yet Slim. Your right, there's some foolish pockets of denial, I think the Australians may be convinced though. I'm happy for folks to debate with a decent argument, that's the way it should be, but this kind of subliminal anti-climate change is just damaging. Stuart Peters has done it on the radio before too. It's an important issue, it deserves more than a scoffing dismissal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Old Git Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 I think the Australians may be convinced though. Even that headline calls it "global warming" I prefer "climate change" as it may help some people consider that we may get more freezing winters rather than a balmy Mediterranean climate they seem to expect under "global warming" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lonan3 Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 Your right, there's some foolish pockets of denial, I think the Australians may be convinced though. I'm happy for folks to debate with a decent argument, that's the way it should be, but this kind of subliminal anti-climate change is just damaging. Stuart Peters has done it on the radio before too. It's an important issue, it deserves more than a scoffing dismissal. The mismanagement of the Australian environment began with the early settlers (forgiveable, since they couldn't know that the apparently lush pastures were not suitable in the long term for sheep farming because the soil productivity was very low), and has continued throughout it's modern history with such measures as the introduction of alien species and the clearance of native vegetation causing dryland salinization and soil erosion. Since 1788, 40% of Australia's forests have been cleared (including the Victorian Mountain Ash which were as tall as any trees on the planet!), 35% have been partly logged and only 25% remain intact. It is not a recent phenomenom, but one that has been growing for at least the last two centuries. For further information, read Jared Diamond's book Collapse - How societies choose to Fail or Survive, particularly chapter 13, 'Mining Australia.' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manxman2 Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 dont worry about cold winters fellas as its alledgedly extremely hot where most of you lot will end up.. .. hot as hell infact.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lonan3 Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 dont worry about cold winters fellas as its alledgedly extremely hot where most of you lot will end up.. .. hot as hell infact.. It'll probably be a British colony by the time we get there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Peters Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 My hero Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amadeus Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 My hero Waits for Slim to explode.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lonan3 Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 My hero Northern Ireland, where politicians have always been noted for their intelligence, sensitivity and unbigotted opinions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stavros Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 I like them money saving lightbulbs.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manxman2 Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 which ones stav the £6 a pop ones..?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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