One thing about the environment that is extremely important to know, but
poorly accepted or even considered, is that there is a limit to the
amount of energy, renewable or finite, that our ecosystems can handle
without often irreparable damage to carrying capacity. Many
environmentalists are not questioning their assumption that heavy solar
and wind energy production and consumption can simply replace fossil
fuels. All energy creates heat, consumes other finite resources and
allows unsustainable development and brute force interventions in
delicate and complex ecosystem processes to continue. Theoretically we
could become drastically more cautious in our energy use and how we use
it, but I see little chance of this happening without fundamental changes
in the policy framework that maintains the present capitalist form of
political economy
Karl North
Northland Sheep Dairy, Freetown, New York USA
www.geocities.com/northsheep/
"Mother Nature never farms without animals" - Albert Howard
"Pueblo que canta no morira" - Cuban saying
On Wed, 20 Aug 2008 07:51:35 -0700 (PDT) Joey Gates
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
> Good morning,
>
> I am polling to see what this group feels are the 10 ten things to
> know about the environment are. I am looking to compile a list that
> is all encompassing-Earth, wind/air, water, food, fuel and so on.
> These can either be problems or issues associated with or something
> great about them. I will compile and "publish" when done.
>
> Looking forward to your input.
>
> Thanks,
> Joey
>
>
>
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