Blog action day on the environment
Today is Blog action day on the environment. Where to begin? In Australia it is getting hotter and much drier. Old growth forests are still being cut down for wood chips. The soil is saline. Our greenhouse emissions are the most per capita in the world. The conservative government is still full of climate change deniers as is also the top Catholic Bishop.
But the people are very well aware of the problem and many are creating grey water systems for gardens, tanks for gardens and there are many methods being thought about for water recycling.
Energy is still basically oil and fossil fuels. The coal industry has always had a lot of lobbying power. They talk of clean coal but what on earth is that?
At least, since Gore’s film, people are very worried and want action from their governments. They try to do what they can in their own homes if they can afford it. But turning off electricity at the power points and getting the new fluorescent lights isn’t going to change much. We talk of carbon neutral homes.
We are just at the start of an election campaign now for the federal government. Many will place climate change action high on their list. I certainly will be. I’m going to buy some big thick outside blinds for this summer too. The heat in summer in my wooden house can be absolutely stifling. Houses were never built for Australian conditions. Styles came from Britain. I’d love a sustainable house. The people over the road have one, but they also have a lot of money.
My son is doing Physics Honours and many of his lecturers think nuclear power is the only way. I can’t agree. It is still too dangerous. My son says that the technological improvements are now much better. Very safe. I do not have enough science knowledge to debate him.
So what are you doing to save the planet or don’t you think it needs saving?
