Human Waster (Waste, Climate Change, IPCC Report)

Where there is muck... there's usually a supermarket (but the muck can't really be seen) If you saw the Independant today then you'll have seen their campaign against the amount of packaging these businesses sell you. (CAMPAIGN AIMS TO REDUCE THE MOUNTAINS OF WASTE, http://news.independent.co.uk/environment/article2175016.ece)

Since before Christmas I've had a couple of plastic cling film trays ready to send back to Tesco. I'd intended to send them back without a stamp so they they could also pick up the cost of it as well. That was my own little way of feeling like I'd done my bit. I thought 'Why the hell did I need this stuff? I've got enough crap at home as it is'.

Those people are the real criminals, for selling it to us in the first place. A bit like a cocaine dealer selling you another hit, they know its bad for you, and everyone around, but they do it anyway.

Still there's one, for thing for sure we don't have to take it any more. We could have done it years ago, but we never had the confidence to. Suddenly the Green Revolution has begun and we're all able make a stand.... it just makes so much sense.

Just give the waste back.

Yes it really is that simple. Use it as a way to remind yourself to take back your carrier bag. (One of the problems of using a bag, if ind, is remembering it!)

A new front in this Green War is about to be fought..... Waste.

Some time ago a local WI decided they would save all the waste they have and take it back to the super market. It's a great idea! But I never heard about it, so all I can say is it wasn't big enough.

Failing that of course I guess local events would be a good idea. Get together a large bunch of people through the internet, the newspaper or whatever. Get them together and go shopping. Get everyone to buy one item, unwrap it, and leave the litter at the shop. Lets face it, businesses pretty much have to recycle now and your local council might not actually be that great at it anyway. :)

This week we'll see old Georgie Jnr. (President George Bush) taking a bit of a shift in Climate Change, so keep your eyes peeled. George is probably worried that scientific panel that was set up years ago to investigate climate change is now about to realease their most stark warning yet. It's on its way.... Things are too late it's gonna be crazy round here as we lead up to 2025 oh and incase your wondering about that 3C average rise lets just remember that a 1C average rise will be catastrophic. Live green and see the next few decades through , it really will be the only option if you want to see your society survive.

So make sure the ball keeps rolling, make sure you keep shouting, because there is only one choice left to make, and waste is as good of place to start as any other.

The new year ....

It is with some caution that I welcome the New Year. On one hand I am filled with optimism. There are many initiatives around which improve all of our lives and on a daily basis we see humanity developing new technology and pushing forward new political agendas that embrace the ‘tree hugging hippy’ spirit.

But on a darker note all this optimism is tainted with a sinister shade. Only today I read in The Guardian how Exxon Mobile refuse to renounce its opposition to scientifically supported climate change theory. But you’ll be pleased to know that it has decided to ‘soften’ its image in order to please its shareholders. Basically folks that means more of the same stuff but behind a better smoke screen. Hmmmm… you know what? We all sit around telling people not to invest in un-ethical companies like Exxon but the real truth is we should invest in them. Companies belong to the shareholders and if the shareholders want another direction then it is beyond even the company to refuse he shareholders their wishes. We all sit around criticising those that invest in un-ethical companies like BAE, Exxon and Nestle but if you think about it the sooner it becomes obvious that together we could affect real change by owning these companies.

I was astonished at Tony Blair’s statement that he wouldn’t stop going on long haul flights, but after a few minutes I realised that he actually made some sense. We can’t expect to give up the things we have grown used to. People must be able to have fun. Going ‘green’ shouldn’t mean a stop to this. No sir-ree, the ‘alcopop generation’ may have come of age but that doesn’t mean we’ve all turned into fascist dictators overnight. If NGOs like Friends of the Earth and Greenpeace want to win the popular vote they must realise this. It is possible to retain similar lifestyles by making considerate decisions. Trust me I’m managing it (just).

Just as I was about to email Tony Blair asking him to consider Carbon Offsets I heard that he had already agreed to do so on the Channel 4 News. Maybe 2007 won’t be so bad after all.

Happy New Year to you all.