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Don't mention the poor : Comments
By Lyn Bender, published 22/5/2013Emphasising how the poorer nations, particularly the poorest of those nations, will suffer first and most with climate change, falsely soothes and lulls those of us who could stem the tide.
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So what else can the poorest amongst us do, after turning off their hot water systems and staying in bed to keep warm?
Turn off the fridge and or eat their food raw? I don't mind a rare steak, but I'd object if it said moo, on the way to my plate!
And undercooked chicken or pork, is a recipe for disastrous diarrhoea!
And sushi, may come with a whole host of parasites.
The reason we don't have any real action on climate change is the reluctance of recalcitrant green advocates everywhere, to accept nuclear power.
And instead, continue to advocate so called renewable energy, arguably the most expensive options, wind and solar voltaic?
And then find fault in wind power, given the blades may hurt some birds or spoil the landscape!
The usual objections to nuclear power are based on 1940's technology and waste disposal!
And cheaper than coal thorium is answered with offensive disbelief, or endless requests for links.
I had to do my own study, and suggest others should do likewise, but only if they wish to become knowledgeable on any topic!
This recalcitrant response has done more to anchor us and the climate change debate or any effective action, than almost anything else we've done!
They even prefer to lock up indigenous fuel, which could in common use, produce just 25% of the carbon we produce, by preferring fully imported foreign fuels.
The poor simply cannot respond by using less!
We should therefore abandon the current approach or recipe for an eventual elimination event, and instead, adopt those strategies that even the poorest can actually afford; and or, simply walk out the door!
Rhrosty.