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I dont understand why it is Australians who must give up coal, given others will not.
25 million of us, the population of some cities in the world and yet somehow it is us who must give up coal. AND than to think we can influence others is silly.
We are shamed to feel guilty being told we are the highest per capita energy users in the world...so what ...someone twisting figures to promote their adgendah....
And the nuclear mob how they are always there to promote their clean energy ... of course its not about the money they just want to help.
How can you put coal and yellow cake in the same box... coal aint so good but one only have to look at what nuclear has cost millions of people and even now its poisen still leaks into our world via the ruins of various damaged palnts... and yet the NP mob still front up as an answer...I can understand that if you are heavily invested in something you have to promote it be it good or bad.
And give up cola before we introduct various efficiencies that would reduce our consumption...try solar hot water for everyone and turning off half the lights in the middle of the night...perhaps ban private vehicles in cities unless carrying full capacity of passengers ... only let electric cars into the city... I am sure just by undertaking an efficiency drive our consumption would reduce. Any effort would make the call for getting rid of coal seem meaningful.
And even if Australia could boast nil energy consumption do you think the rest of the world would notice? Folk who cry for rejection of coal in Australia seem to think our influence and contribution is meaningful when in fact we are 25 million in a world of 7 billion.
If you care make sure you have a solar hot water service and address how much energy you use and how much is really needed. You not the rest of the world...
And our cars, and our love of all things racing...its is a joke.
Why does every mother need a four wheel drive?
Ban car racing ... does anyone ever think about the carbon foot print there?
The fuel, the rubber the energy consumed getting from track to track. Oh of course they are conscience of carbon foot print and use ethanol...yes problem solved..er the mob will buy that.
So let the racing and big cars continue and close down coal...
Think about it..Australai gets rid of all its coal power stations, continues to let over powered cars and overkill as to car size remain and will still sell coal to anyone who will buy... folk need to step back and think what it is that they want to achieve...save the planet? forget it....if the use of coal and oil will see us out of the place then that is our future.
And when you get excited and driven to reply and say I am crazy would you please open with an introduction setting out all the things you do personally that reflects concern via personal choices.
It will not change.
Look at the photo I posted above...a 50 lane freeway traffic jam in China.
And to all those who say we must do something I say yes ..yes we should do something and an audit of your persoanl consumption and habits would be a great place to start...
Wring your hands all you like but the world is in a strange place, more and more want well more and more... The system, market economy, will supply more and more.
Do you think for a moment the power company is going to offer consumers tips on how to reduce consumption. WIll the car manufacturer boast that this year they reduced their engine capacities by half.
We wont run out of electricity in a market economy because there is a huge market for energy and someone will always be there to supply it... Whilst money controls the world I doubt if there will be a problem until the whole thing goes down the tube..
alex.
alex
Seriously will any action we take influence the rest of the world.
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