The Environmental Watchdog MasterThread

The Batlord · 05-20-2017, 12:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Frownland

I mean, experiencing Waterworld is probably a lot more enjoyable than watching it.

Do you really want Kevin Costner wandering around on a boat?

Trollheart · 05-20-2017, 12:59 PM

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Originally Posted by DwnWthVwls

Go vegan.

or at least reduce animal product consumption.

Why would you force animals to consume less product? That's mean.

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Originally Posted by The Batlord

I'd rather drown.

We'd all rather you drowned.

The Batlord · 05-20-2017, 01:01 PM

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Originally Posted by DwnWthVwls

Go vegan.

or at least reduce animal product consumption.

**Goofle** · 05-20-2017, 05:46 PM

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Originally Posted by elphenor

What's wrong with the public deciding you aren't allowed to damage the planet

We all live here

I am in favour of a free world. Decide what you believe in, petition, argue etc. Don't force.

The Batlord · 05-20-2017, 05:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Goofle

I am in favour of a free world. Decide what you believe in, petition, argue etc. Don't force.

Then quit paying taxes.

**Goofle** · 05-20-2017, 05:59 PM

You're better than that response.

The Batlord · 05-20-2017, 06:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Goofle

You're better than that response.

So you're okay with the government forcing you to pay taxes?

Lisnaholic · 05-20-2017, 06:04 PM

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Originally Posted by rostasi

Arctic ‘Doomsday’ Vault, Meant To Protect Against Disasters, Gets Flooded After Permafrost Melts

^ That's a very pertinent news story: a short tragi-comedy but with a lot more tragi than comedy because it highlights two uncomfortable facts:-

i) how ineffectual our attempts might be to preserve anything in the face of drastic climate change.
ii) how nature has already raced ahead of our predictions about future climatic conditions.

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Originally Posted by Frownland

So aside from curbing gas emissions, what other avenues can people take on a large scale that would hinder the current rate?

^ That's exactly the kind of question that I hoped might get debated here. Thanks!

Here's a short, factual list of suggestions:-

In case you want to check back on those suggestions, they were:-
i) plant a tree (or some climbing greenery over your house)
ii) switch to energy saving lightbulbs ( and turn off lights, etc that you don't need)
iii) turn off the bathroom tap while you are brushing your teeth.
iv) sell your car ( or at least car pool, switch to a hybrid, and stop joy riding)
v) become a vegetarian (or at least cut down on beef, switching to poultry or fish instead)

The stuff in brackets are my ideas, btw.

This clip is longer and with more suggestions. It starts with "What is global warming", but it's pretty amusing. Seven minutes well spent I would say:-

**Goofle** · 05-20-2017, 06:06 PM

@ B@ - Not really. I still don't wanna go to jail or not have a job.

I'm sure you don't like your government killing innocent people in foreign countries, you probably still voted for one of the responsible parties in the last election and pay taxes that fund those operations.

The Batlord · 05-20-2017, 06:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Goofle

@ B@ - Not really. I still don't wanna go to jail or not have a job.

I'm sure you don't like your government killing innocent people in foreign countries, you probably still voted for one of the responsible parties in the last election and pay taxes that fund those operations.

So you're an anarchist? And I didn't vote cause **** all the options.