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  Simple Prudence?

  Dave, what is your definition of prudence?  It's general usage implies caution and foresight.  In the 50's M. King Hubbert gave us a warning about future oil supplies.  In the 70's the Club of Rome gave a broad warning about the long term consequences of trends in human resource consumption, including oil.  In the 90s the IPCC issued its first report noting that increased carbon emissions from human activities (burning fossil fuels among them) were warming the climate.  Through all of this, US oil consumption has continued its upward trend.  Perhaps you meant expedient?On The return of SOTU: Oil 'addiction' posted 3 years, 9 months ago 6 Responses

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  False dichotomies

  A simple query about how Grist's writers "live in reality" is neatly evaded via name calling (fruitcake), sarcasm (gasp -- hypocrasy!), and an ad hominem attack (this is ... a favorite right-wing talking point).  The writer wasn't asking how virtuous you are, they were asking whether your actions support your words.

  Yes, it will take structural changes; but this isn't an either/or situation.  Or do you believe that those structural changes can occur ex nihilo?  People unwilling to examine their own lives and change them to support their ideals are unlikely to have either the drive or understanding to promote effective changes in the society at large.  Nor are they likely to inspire much support for change in others.On There are worse things than hypocrisy posted 4 years, 4 months ago 8 Responses