Comments on: Cameron Diaz Makes A Low-Budget Environmental Documentary

By: shannon

shannon — Tue, 26 Oct 2010 18:18:04 +0000

If CO2 is so debatable, let’s NOT talk about it. Let’s talk about dirty lakes and rivers and the toxic sludge choking waterways, that industry — unchecked — has caused. Let’s talk about an oil slick the size of a continent pushed below the surface with poisonous dispersants. Let’s talk about the plastic vortex (several?) in the Pacific and dead zones in coastlines of the world. Let’s talk about marine life choking on plastic particles. Let’s talk about toxic residue falling from the sky. Let’s talk about babies (all of them) born toxic with heavy metals at already dangerous levels. Let’s talk about genetically modified organisms mixing with organic/natural ones — creating frankenfood that only Monsanto pesticides/herbicides can sustain. Let’s talk about one cow requiring 20 barrels of oil to reach maturity — to butcher for fast-food burgers that don’t decompose after 20 years. Let’s talk about pumping milk full of antibiotics and superbug epidemics. There are so many countless/critical environmental issues to discuss why get hung up on trying to look smart?

P.S. — I don’t know CD, but if I did — we’d totally hang!

By: Lucky

Lucky — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 23:17:03 +0000

Stop bashing Cameron. I dislike people who just can’t keep their mouth shut when they should. GROW UP.

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By: RemyC

RemyC — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 03:18:44 +0000

Anyone has $4000 I can borrow so I can attend the TED conference next year?

By: Gary

Gary — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 17:10:39 +0000

LolaK;
Good rebuttal! Doing some research are we?
Good for you. Keep going.
I will be as brief as I can.
1.“in just 50 years it increased to approximately 380 ppm”
Agreed. It may be all caused by humans. It may not. The human contribution is so small it may turn out to be statistically insignificant.
The carbon cycle is not as well understood as once thought.
http://theresilientearth.com/?q=content/new-jelly-pump-rewrites-carbon-cycle
2. The concept of “my truth” belongs to religion not science. There is one truth. You may or may not believe it. It depends on you understanding.
3. “that global warming isn’t real”
Never claimed GW is not real. The question is not “did it happen” but rather what caused it. Big difference. My view is similar to the emerging scientific consensus that is was nearly all natural and BTW stopped 7 years ago. Look it up.
See Maunder minimum then lookup current solar cycle activity. Then review ENSO, PDO and AMO ocean cycles and compare. It should scare you. Cold is MUCH worse than warm.
4. 20% of Denmark’s energy ‘comes from wind’
Denmark is lucky to be small and where they are. Look up what it will take to generate even 10% of North America’s Power with Wind. Note that wind generation produces less that 20% of rated output so it takes 5 times the capacity. Solar MIGHT be a better choice.
5. Why should we remain stuck in fossil fuels?
We should not. However the transition will happen no matter what as the resource runs low, we don’t need to cause global economic hardship to force it out now based on a false premis.
5. Environmentalism.
There are so many REAL problems that need resolution. After years of alarmism from Gore, Suzuki,…… people will lose patients with the constant cries of impending doom and simply switch off. I am already sick of the term Green.
I’m an environmentalist and I don’t belong to any group – I’m NOT a vegetarian, I DO reduce, reuse, recycle, don’t waste water or electricity because it cost money. I walk as much as I feel like will never use public transportation, use as much environmental friendly products as I can, etc.
I short I do what I believe will have positive effects. I don’t pay attention to CO2 cutting measures because they are not relevant to anything.
6. “Diaz is an airhead” –
That was just for fun. I don’t know her, she may be normal.
But she is a celebrity from Hollywood…. Well most of them seem pretty air headed.
So anyway, LolaK; you have (unwittingly???) provided the debate my initial stick poking comments were designed to generate.
I hope you enjoyed it as much as I and I hope you will continue to research this topic. I am convinced that understanding will soften your fears of impending doom.
Try not to get too angry as you discover the underlying agenda. It can be infuriating to realize how we have been manipulated.
Take a valium, then review some of these quotes from famous Global Warming activists:
http://www.green-agenda.com/

By: Whoever...

Whoever... — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 22:04:04 +0000

Lolak have a great weekend too *

@Gary:

Thank you!

“Did you know that 280 ppm is just about the lowest level in history.” – No, but don’t forget that in just 50 years it increased to approximately 380 ppm! Don’t you think it’s too much of a coincidence that these last 50 years have also been the most active decades when it comes to human activities (industry, farming, transportation, etc.)?

“there is no proof that the current rise is caused mostly by mankind” – Well that’s ‘your truth’. I’m sorry but from all I’ve heard, seen, read and experienced, ‘my truth’ tells me that there is more than enough proof that this dramatic increase is the result of human activities.

But even if there is a possibility that global warming isn’t real, why shouldn’t we massively invest on clean renewable energies for instance?
Do you know that 20% of Denmark’s energy ‘comes from wind’? And that there’s an entire town in Germany completely self sufficient in energy produced from solar panels? Why shouldn’t we use geothermal and tidal energy as well? And what about so many others out there? Why should we remain stuck in fossil fuels, which by the way as you well know are finite?

“When it is over (soon) Environmentalism will take decades to recover to any useful level of credibility.” – Why? Environmentalism isn’t just global warming! Environmentalism is more than NGOs fighting for the planet, it’s a way of life! I’m an environmentalist and I don’t belong to any group – I’m a vegetarian, I reduce, reuse, recycle, don’t waste water or electricity, walk as much as I can or use public transportation, use as much environmental friendly products as I can, etc. This way I’m healthier, I save money and the natural resources. Actually there’s not one single downside to it.

“Diaz is an airhead” – There you go again! Why don’t you give people credit for trying to improve themselves? I also thought that about her in the past but this video she did made me respect her for actually getting involved and learn more!
And no I’m not a fan of hers!

By: Gary

Gary — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 21:54:27 +0000

LolaK;
Nope!
I am happy just that sombody is willing to go looking for knowledge.
Open minded research will lead to truth any which way you figure it.

What I believe is not relevent or important.

The fact that I had some small part in getting someone to look, IS.

Picking Fights? Not me. If you look back up the thread, you will see the instigator was you:
“@ Brian Johnson I feel so sorry for you and your ignorance,”

Anyway I just find it amusing to poke sticks and fundamentalists of any kind.

Don’t tell anyone but I am an environmental advocate myself. I just happen to believe in real science as opposed to AGW junk science.

Have a great weekend LolaK.

By: LolaK

LolaK — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 20:30:33 +0000

@ Gary:

Wow, coming from you, I find that hilarious. When you say learning about what you are preaching, you mean learning about the side that you believe is correct, right. Since that is obviously what you have been doing. I still just don’t understand why you come on here? If we are all so uneducated why even bother posting on this site. Surely you can find another place to pick fights.

By: Gary

Gary — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 20:22:22 +0000

Whoever;
Wow … I am impressed.
Articulate, and mostly accurate.
And quite insulting as well.
I think I like You.
Bravo for doing some research. (MANY people mix up CO2 and CO BTW)
Keep going with that, you will find it fascinating. Particularly when you look at crop yield increases and CO2 levels. Did you know that 1000 to 1500 ppm are best for crops?
Did you know that 280 ppm is just about the lowest level in history.
And did you know that there is no proof that the current rise is caused mostly by mankind? That is just speculation.
And there is no danger that .038% CO2 will displace the 21% of oxygen. (of .05% or .15% for that matter)
As for being insulting and rude, I learned that from Al Gore. Like he said You need to exaggerate and intimidate to get people to notice. Worked for him.
You know what burns me most about this AGW scam?
When it is over (soon) Environmentalism will take decades to recover to any useful level of credibility.
There are so many really good causes that need people like you and nobody will listen because they will remember the Global Warming Scam.
Too bad.

LolaK – You could learn a lot from Whoever. Start learning about what you are preeching and one day you will be respectfully listened to.

Oh and just BTW – Diaz is an airhead.

By: LolaK

LolaK — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 16:21:58 +0000

@ Whoever I think I kind of want to kiss you right now. I need to have you on my speed dial so I can call you on the, oh so many occasions I run in to people like Gary. Thanks for making my day a little brighter. Hope you have a wonderful weekend.