Comments on: Against Being Positive!

By: jeanne gimblett

jeanne gimblett — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 11:47:09 +0000

Zero growth may not be the answer, but it is a starting point for ideas and work towards a more equal and fairer society. Such a society would not need to exploit the planet’s limited resources and we would be working towards balance. So lets say we cut out the ‘middle man’ and drink water thus saving the aluminum for the can of soda and reducing the waste?

By: Tony Weekes

Tony Weekes — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:00:47 +0000

My friends in West Yorkshire – with whom I stayed after the weekend at Woodbrooke – have succeeded (with much help from many others) in making a difference. They have persuaded the local council to drop a plan to demolish the central library in order to make space for a shopping mall. It took months of careful hard work: lobbying of councillors; letters to, and an alliance with the press; coalitions with other citizens’ groups; the provision of well-researched briefings.

Can we do it? Yes, we can! But the fruit doesn’t easily drop off the tree. It requires much determined effort – and need us to be well informed both about what we want … as well as what we don’t want

By: Nick Matthews

Nick Matthews — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 10:21:43 +0000

Thanks John.
Moral.
Don’t rely on spell checker!

By: John Stephens

John Stephens — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 04:23:19 +0000

Hands can be wrung, but not rung.

By: Russell Nelson

Russell Nelson — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 01:30:50 +0000

Oh, and another thing: it’s completely absurd to talk about a zero growth economy. Let’s say there’s a pile of pollution over there, and I get paid to clean it up. I’ve grown the economy and saved the environment … how is that bad?

Let’s say that somebody is making something and producing some waste. I figure out how to use that waste. I’ve grown the economy and saved the environment … how is that bad?

Let’s say that I figure out how to make a soda can using less aluminum. I’ve grown the economy and saved the environment … how is that bad?

You can be ignorant of economics, but economics isn’t going to be ignorant of you.

By: Russell Nelson

Russell Nelson — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 01:27:24 +0000

The biggest risk to peace and justice is government overlegislation. Our economy is highly legislated now, and the actions being taken in Washington are only aimed at legislating it more. We’re now at a point in the world’s history where we need more freedom to adapt to changes … not more restrictions making it harder to adapt.

Yes, I’m sad and depressed, but it’s only because of nonsense like global warming and free markets collapsing. What ridiculous ideas!