Should Governments be rebuilding the economy - or developing a new, sustainable one?
Government funds now propping up "old" economic structures (commercial banks) and outdated infrastructure (cars/freeways) - and strategies like Emission Trading Schemes framed to protect polluters "to save jobs" - could be funding pollution-free energy systems etc to answer Climate Change, CREATING new jobs — and an economy aimed at need instead of merely "created wants". But how widespread is awareness of options? And acceptance of Climate Change warnings?
Yes, however, politicians aren’t really qualified to do so. It is up to "we the people" to make change by changing ourselves. I am optimistically thinking that the anti-change camp (conservatives) are in decline. And that the younger generations are smarter. But those who fear change are still powerful and they are doing all they can to stop progress. Awareness is growing, but it is difficult to see or hear. To see why just visit the "Global warming" category here. The deniers seem to be a majority. And they are very emotional, downright religious, about the issue. Just keep in mind that their emotional state is evidence that they are losing, and they are losing because of their own self destructive emotions. YAY! The so called "evidence" they keep presenting is so wrong it’s hilarious. They are actually claiming that the Earth is cooling, and the ice caps are growing. Their own lies will be their own undoing.
Yes, however, politicians aren’t really qualified to do so. It is up to "we the people" to make change by changing ourselves. I am optimistically thinking that the anti-change camp (conservatives) are in decline. And that the younger generations are smarter. But those who fear change are still powerful and they are doing all they can to stop progress. Awareness is growing, but it is difficult to see or hear. To see why just visit the "Global warming" category here. The deniers seem to be a majority. And they are very emotional, downright religious, about the issue. Just keep in mind that their emotional state is evidence that they are losing, and they are losing because of their own self destructive emotions. YAY! The so called "evidence" they keep presenting is so wrong it’s hilarious. They are actually claiming that the Earth is cooling, and the ice caps are growing. Their own lies will be their own undoing.
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the keepers of the status quo fight to keep things the way they are. they resist needed change, ridiculing those who encourage it. they discourage new ways of thinking, by rewarding those who subscribe only to present-day ideas. building more roads, drilling for more oil, all in the name of an ‘easier’ lifestyle with ‘inexpensive’ fuel are just such examples of the short sightedness whose usefulness will run out sometime after its opponents are dead and gone. but why should they care about what happens then?
rewarding technologies that eliminate costly pollution, reducing our dependence on fuels which are on their way to becoming scarce, encouraging the adoption of these methods by the populace… these are the hallmarks of a progressive government.
explaining how adopting new technologies makes environmental, economic, and financial sense long term as well as short term, is also a needed part of any government effort to rebuild the economy. fighting the propaganda machine put forth by the status quo with much to lose is not easy, as you yourself may also be accused of putting forth propaganda. but describing jobs and education programs needed to allow these new technologies to flourish… this path may be the most successful. here are the ideas, here are the benefits.
after a decade of trying, changing light bulbs is finally easy; after a quarter century, recycling is expected. changing the mindsets of millions of citizens, industry leaders, and politicians today is not so simple. education is only the beginning of the answer.
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