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Environment & Energy

defacto7

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12. Understood,

Reply to DetlefK (Reply #8)

Fri Jun 27, 2014, 05:31 PM

Jun 2014

but I am expanding or diverting from the OP. I do not see any step to stem the tide of destruction as a realistic answer but as a placebo. We should work hard for progress as if it matters and also take aspirin as needed.

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Sustainability is destroying the Earth [View all] ellenrr Jun 2014 OP

K, read later. postulater Jun 2014 #1

Ending consumption is impossible liberal N proud Jun 2014 #2

You can't call that approach "sustainability" GliderGuider Jun 2014 #11

What exactly are we supposed to "start"? Does the author have an idea what he demands? DetlefK Jun 2014 #3

"What exactly are we supposed to "start"?" defacto7 Jun 2014 #7

It's not "anything". DetlefK Jun 2014 #8

Understood, defacto7 Jun 2014 #12

No, I think the author wants people to attack the industrial infrastructure muriel_volestrangler Jun 2014 #9

Good critique, bad proposal GliderGuider Jun 2014 #10

First world claptrap... Benton D Struckcheon Jun 2014 #4

I wonder how many people he thinks will sign on to his movement? A Little Weird Jun 2014 #5

The author is both right and wrong. defacto7 Jun 2014 #6