tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1536732685294157598.comments2023-11-05T03:54:53.170-08:00ChiC, but what can you do?specklhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07736311611295266661noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1536732685294157598.post-52553192689483552102009-09-25T10:13:09.677-07:002009-09-25T10:13:09.677-07:00Hey 1010. I'm probably being slow, but what do...Hey 1010. I'm probably being slow, but what does it mean being 'relative to turnover'?specklhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07736311611295266661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1536732685294157598.post-4772270279341625342009-09-24T09:49:10.805-07:002009-09-24T09:49:10.805-07:00Hi, just to say that the cuts are relative to turn...Hi, just to say that the cuts are relative to turnover so you've got nothing to worry about :-)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08646952429192300689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1536732685294157598.post-28209820805964114972009-09-24T05:47:10.748-07:002009-09-24T05:47:10.748-07:00I too am a small organisation with ambitions to gr...I too am a small organisation with ambitions to grow. More staff means more computers, more travel etc. But by signing up it will make us more aware of our responsibilities to the climate and hopefully encourage us to grow in accordance with 10:10. <br /><br />Possibly we just work out a per staff member policy - a kind of, join us but sign up to this and make people more personally responsible.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1536732685294157598.post-69087735848652644072009-07-29T05:31:18.699-07:002009-07-29T05:31:18.699-07:00I took a boat to the states which was amazing (if ...I took a boat to the states which was amazing (if expensive) and, as a freighter, relatively guilt free in terms of i) lower emissions and ii) the boat was going anyway.<br /><br />As someone outside WFM I'm not sure I can comment on its importance. But I think if I were in your position I wouldn't go. I gave up flying in 2003 and like your friend can no longer conceive of taking a plane. Nothing quite seems worth it anymore.The Audacity of Boatshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07156344821216315349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1536732685294157598.post-72510980111159311892009-07-19T15:41:17.867-07:002009-07-19T15:41:17.867-07:00Becky, I could have made a tremendous amount of ar...Becky, I could have made a tremendous amount of arguments on why you should attend this meeting being who you are and WFM being what it is. I won’t – you know them all (and Magnus and Joe has skillfully repeated them for you – I’ll join you in Magnus’ boat).<br /><br />Because if I dare to analyze your hesitation, it’s because it’s difficult to draw the line on where “behaviourial change” should start or stop. Obviously, none of us live in caves, so we have come to accept some impact of our lives on the environment. <br /><br />The question is, up to what point? Airtravel is definitely not in the first layer of Dr. Maslow’s hierarchy of needs, but by boycotting it you are going to miss a lot of the world.<br /><br />I must admit I have noticed that you’ve signed a petition promising not to fly between two domestic points linked by rail. That’s a constructive change. Add “or bus” and you’re approximately where I’m at. But you’re never going to get to New York by rail or bus. <br /><br />I work for a political party who has climate change and environmental matters as one of our top 3 priorities – and have had for the last 30 years. In the early 90s, though, as we stood without national representation, we had to rethink some of our strategies from being warnings about doomsday to being technological optimism. The essence was the same – we need change if we are to continue living ordinary lives. But we changed from saying that “the problem is that you own and drive a car” to saying that “there need to be alternatives for car drivers who want to travel environmentally friendly”. <br /><br />The point is: I don’t think any of us – you, me, WFM, or Gaia herself, is going to benefit from us making the airplane the enemy. I don’t think it is the enemy. Au contraire, the airplane has made this world a better place. It has made us able to visit places we would never know and never understand, and live to tell. It has made us able to spread culture and exchange knowledge through first-hand experiences like no generation before us. It has made it possible for many people to seek happiness in other places than that of their birth. <br /><br />True, we need to find better ways for the airplane to get its energy. I’m more than willing to join a consumer campaign in order to put pressure on the airplane industry to find solution, and perhaps even expand my no-fly zone. But as citizens of this planet, we should be able to get around on it.<br /><br />Until now, I’ve bought climate quotas (or indulgences, as they are) for my airtravels, compensating my emissions by paying for reduction elsewhere. Perhaps it’s naïve. Perhaps it’s just a distraction from what really matters. You tell me. I’m not sure where to start, except I’m quite confident it’s not by denying myself (or morally: also others) experience.<br /><br />I think we primarily need to change behaviour where behaviourial change actually can and should be made. In this case, it can be made by not ever visiting New York. It should not be made that way. So I hope to see you there.<br /><br />…And Becky? Skype? Come on. You might as well just read the minutes after the meeting…Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07322448581240663224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1536732685294157598.post-20128207833775028072009-07-15T16:11:43.532-07:002009-07-15T16:11:43.532-07:00Apart from my supporting what Magnus has said, I&#...Apart from my supporting what Magnus has said, I'd like to point out that most trans-Atlantic flights have some -- often many -- empty seats. The carbon footprint of the flight that Rebecca would be on would be the same whether she was aboard or not. If she didn't go, that would only slightly increase the average carbon footprint of all the passengers who did go. So, Rebecca, do come to New York and try while you are there to make the trip do double or triple duty by scheduling some time for other worthy activities in addition to attending the WFM meeting. Joe SchwartzbergJoe Schwartzberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06710700621169266240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1536732685294157598.post-33756502416824134402009-07-15T08:32:12.371-07:002009-07-15T08:32:12.371-07:00You should definetly go to NY!
First, WFM is a tr...You should definetly go to NY!<br /><br />First, WFM is a truly revolusionary organisation. A supranational body of some sort is paramount importance if we are ever to achieve the collective action necessary to overcome the challenges of environmental degradation. Furthermore, WFM has consultative status at the UN and thus is among the NGOs with some hope of making a difference. Therefore, alone, the trip is justified.<br /><br />In addition, you must not underestimate the value of your own precence, in terms of demographics. The council is predominantly consisting of old, white men. When I attended last years council in Haague the few younger participants made all the difference in making me want to come back. In Norway we face the challenge of a literary dying membership, and I believe this to be the situation in other parts of the world. <br /><br />You will attende this meeting, and I dont care if this means I personally will have to row you over the atlantic in my unlce's 12 fot long boat!<br /><br />Sincerly<br /><br />MagnusAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06692601810403866643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1536732685294157598.post-10363725480424001512009-02-08T17:17:00.000-08:002009-02-08T17:17:00.000-08:00Why do people respond well to airplane advertising...Why do people respond well to <A HREF="http://www.arnoldaerial.com" REL="nofollow">airplane advertising</A>?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1536732685294157598.post-79051754923065106572008-12-12T07:18:00.000-08:002008-12-12T07:18:00.000-08:00But it was a lovely opportunity for a walk, great ...But it was a lovely opportunity for a walk, great company, a bit of networking and tea and cake in the park.. <BR/><BR/>Demo s can get like that. But they're still important for bringing people in in easy ways. It was also great to hear calls for civil disbedience from Caroline Lucas and others on the stage. <BR/><BR/>I agree with the climate rush comment thoughUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00616047818690911280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1536732685294157598.post-68301964210872971582008-12-11T00:53:00.000-08:002008-12-11T00:53:00.000-08:00It's SMEs who are really leading the way with envi...It's SMEs who are really leading the way with environmental marketing and we're finding that 50% of our jobs are now printed on some form of recycled paper. In order to match the demand of our customers we have sourced printers who use vegetable dye. <BR/><BR/>So in your face Tomas - blaming marketing for everything.Tashahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08778742798764976915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1536732685294157598.post-54043281425377312302008-10-08T05:36:00.000-07:002008-10-08T05:36:00.000-07:00With fares set at £4 for a single journey, does Lo...With fares set at £4 for a single journey, does London Underground really need more income?specklhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07736311611295266661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1536732685294157598.post-16351696088057363702008-08-08T10:58:00.000-07:002008-08-08T10:58:00.000-07:00It is important to consider that the new illuminat...It is important to consider that the new illuminated advertising screens on the London Underground, will, in time, generate a lot more income for the city's public transport. Is this such a bad thing?<BR/><BR/>Having these screens enables TFL to charge customers a premium for advertisements at 'peak' times, such as commuter time. Also, it is possible to vary rates according to the level of exposure as the screens can show both short and long length clips.<BR/><BR/>Furthermore, demographics can also be targeted a lot more easily. This is something that the UK advertising industry use the most to judge the effectiveness of their campaigns.<BR/><BR/>All in all, I believe the environmental cost of having illuminated screens (which I would like to see just how much impact they do have), does not outweigh the positive economic impact on our city's transport. It can only help generate more money that can be streamed into marketing campaigns for TFL themselves, encouraging others to use public transport and thus reducing future emissions.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12416049663609575908noreply@blogger.com