I have seen the future, and I doesn't like it.

[green-man-2010.livejournal.com]

Life after the oil crash.
Ok, last time, I went and pinned it on a vid that most people cannot read at work.
So I am letting y'all boot up something you can read quitely when you oght to be working :)

http://www.lifeaftertheoilcrash.net/

In case you have trouble reading graphs, this one has a Blue Peter style 'talk you through the implications' - complete with original sources, for those who wanna check.

It might seem like I am doom mongering , but I just want to say -
Let's put more into Planned Parenthood, make it optional, but make it a damned sight easier at home and abroad.

Let's have oil rationing, sooner rather than later. Let's also have everything rationed if it's made with oil.

let's try to be civilised about the few resources left and share them out among ourselves.

Let's start reducing consumption , reusing things and recycling more.

let's remember that civilisation as we know it will be over by 2050, if it lasts that long.

Comments

[404.livejournal.com]

What does "natural wastage" mean? Those people that don't live or ascribe to your values I suspect.

[green-man-2010.livejournal.com]

No - simpy those who die of natural causes.

in industry, when people who retire are not replaced by new recruits, we call it 'natural wastage'.

The thing is, Greens do not advocate the death penalty, or even fines and punitive action against people who don't recycle - we prefer to work thru' incentives. So to say we would actually kill people just to get rid of them is patently ignorant and ridiculous.

[enders-shadow.livejournal.com]

patently ridiculous claims on the interwebs?!
like, no way!