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"Captain Compassion" |
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06 May 2007 09:57:41 PM |
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Children 'bad for planet' |
Children 'bad for planet'
By Sarah-Kate Templeton in London
May 07, 2007 12:00am
http://www.news.com.au/story/0,23599,21684156-5009760,00.html
HAVING large families should be frowned upon as an environmental
misdemeanour in the same way as frequent long-haul flights, driving a
big car and failing to reuse plastic bags, says a report to be
published today by a green think tank.
The paper by the Optimum Population Trust will say that if couples had
two children instead of three they could cut their family's carbon
dioxide output by the equivalent of 620 return flights a year between
London and New York.
John Guillebaud, co-chairman of OPT and emeritus professor of family
planning at University College London, said: "The effect on the planet
of having one child less is an order of magnitude greater than all
these other things we might do, such as switching off lights.
"The greatest thing anyone in Britain could do to help the future of
the planet would be to have one less child."
In his latest comments, the academic says that when couples are
planning a family they should be encouraged to think about the
environmental consequences.
"The decision to have children should be seen as a very big one and
one that should take the environment into account," he added.
Professor Guillebaud says that, as a general guideline, couples should
produce no more than two offspring.
The world's population is expected to increase by 2.5 billion to 9.2
billion by 2050. Almost all the growth will take place in developing
countries.
The population of developed nations is expected to remain unchanged
and would have declined but for migration.
The British fertility rate is 1.7. The EU average is 1.5. Despite
this, Professor Guillebaud says rich countries should be the most
concerned about family size as their children have higher per capita
carbon dioxide emissions.
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There may come a time when the CO2 police will wander the earth telling
the poor and the dispossed how many dung chips they can put on their
cook fires. -- Captain Compassion.
Wherever I go it will be well with me, for it was well with me here, not
on account of the place, but of my judgments which I shall carry away
with me, for no one can deprive me of these; on the contrary, they alone
are my property, and cannot be taken away, and to possess them suffices
me wherever I am or whatever I do. -- EPICTETUS
"Civilization is the interval between Ice Ages." -- Will Durant.
"Progress is the increasing control of the environment by life.
--Will Durant
Joseph R. Darancette
daranc@NOSPAMcharter.net
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| User: "Cal" |
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| Title: Re: Children 'bad for planet' |
07 May 2007 01:22:13 AM |
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"Captain Compassion" <daranc@NOSPAMcharter.net> wrote in message
news:065t3317o9eqg2ln2vi2s1ku010b9a48p8@4ax.com...
Children 'bad for planet'
By Sarah-Kate Templeton in London
May 07, 2007 12:00am
http://www.news.com.au/story/0,23599,21684156-5009760,00.html
HAVING large families should be frowned upon as an environmental
misdemeanour in the same way as frequent long-haul flights, driving a
big car and failing to reuse plastic bags, says a report to be
published today by a green think tank.
The paper by the Optimum Population Trust will say that if couples had
two children instead of three they could cut their family's carbon
dioxide output by the equivalent of 620 return flights a year between
London and New York.
John Guillebaud, co-chairman of OPT and emeritus professor of family
planning at University College London, said: "The effect on the planet
of having one child less is an order of magnitude greater than all
these other things we might do, such as switching off lights.
"The greatest thing anyone in Britain could do to help the future of
the planet would be to have one less child."
In his latest comments, the academic says that when couples are
planning a family they should be encouraged to think about the
environmental consequences.
"The decision to have children should be seen as a very big one and
one that should take the environment into account," he added.
Professor Guillebaud says that, as a general guideline, couples should
produce no more than two offspring.
The world's population is expected to increase by 2.5 billion to 9.2
billion by 2050. Almost all the growth will take place in developing
countries.
The population of developed nations is expected to remain unchanged
and would have declined but for migration.
The British fertility rate is 1.7. The EU average is 1.5. Despite
this, Professor Guillebaud says rich countries should be the most
concerned about family size as their children have higher per capita
carbon dioxide emissions.
At last we're finally getting to the heart of it.
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| User: "Captain Compassion" |
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| Title: Re: Children 'bad for planet' |
07 May 2007 09:19:29 AM |
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On Mon, 07 May 2007 06:22:13 GMT, "Cal" <c1@yahoo.net> wrote:
"Captain Compassion" <daranc@NOSPAMcharter.net> wrote in message
news:065t3317o9eqg2ln2vi2s1ku010b9a48p8@4ax.com...
Children 'bad for planet'
By Sarah-Kate Templeton in London
May 07, 2007 12:00am
http://www.news.com.au/story/0,23599,21684156-5009760,00.html
HAVING large families should be frowned upon as an environmental
misdemeanour in the same way as frequent long-haul flights, driving a
big car and failing to reuse plastic bags, says a report to be
published today by a green think tank.
The paper by the Optimum Population Trust will say that if couples had
two children instead of three they could cut their family's carbon
dioxide output by the equivalent of 620 return flights a year between
London and New York.
John Guillebaud, co-chairman of OPT and emeritus professor of family
planning at University College London, said: "The effect on the planet
of having one child less is an order of magnitude greater than all
these other things we might do, such as switching off lights.
"The greatest thing anyone in Britain could do to help the future of
the planet would be to have one less child."
In his latest comments, the academic says that when couples are
planning a family they should be encouraged to think about the
environmental consequences.
"The decision to have children should be seen as a very big one and
one that should take the environment into account," he added.
Professor Guillebaud says that, as a general guideline, couples should
produce no more than two offspring.
The world's population is expected to increase by 2.5 billion to 9.2
billion by 2050. Almost all the growth will take place in developing
countries.
The population of developed nations is expected to remain unchanged
and would have declined but for migration.
The British fertility rate is 1.7. The EU average is 1.5. Despite
this, Professor Guillebaud says rich countries should be the most
concerned about family size as their children have higher per capita
carbon dioxide emissions.
At last we're finally getting to the heart of it.
Yes.
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There may come a time when the CO2 police will wander the earth telling
the poor and the dispossed how many dung chips they can put on their
cook fires. -- Captain Compassion.
Wherever I go it will be well with me, for it was well with me here, not
on account of the place, but of my judgments which I shall carry away
with me, for no one can deprive me of these; on the contrary, they alone
are my property, and cannot be taken away, and to possess them suffices
me wherever I am or whatever I do. -- EPICTETUS
"Civilization is the interval between Ice Ages." -- Will Durant.
"Progress is the increasing control of the environment by life.
--Will Durant
Joseph R. Darancette
daranc@NOSPAMcharter.net
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| User: "bob" |
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| Title: Re: Children 'bad for planet' |
07 May 2007 02:12:16 PM |
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"Captain Compassion" <daranc@NOSPAMcharter.net> wrote in message
news:065t3317o9eqg2ln2vi2s1ku010b9a48p8@4ax.com...
Children 'bad for planet'
By Sarah-Kate Templeton in London
May 07, 2007 12:00am
http://www.news.com.au/story/0,23599,21684156-5009760,00.html
HAVING large families should be frowned upon as an environmental
misdemeanour in the same way as frequent long-haul flights, driving a
big car and failing to reuse plastic bags, says a report to be
published today by a green think tank.
Plus the little bastards are stickey and ***** all the time.
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| User: " Kurt Lochner" |
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| Title: Re: Children 'bad for planet' |
06 May 2007 10:26:08 PM |
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Crappin' Impaction <daranc@charter.net> quoted:
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HAVING large families should be frowned upon [..]
In your case, that might not be a bad idea..
--Maybe your "god" will be pissed about that too?
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| User: "Jerry Kraus" |
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07 May 2007 02:32:51 PM |
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On May 6, 9:57 pm, Captain Compassion <dar...@NOSPAMcharter.net>
wrote:
Children 'bad for planet'
Captain, you're cramping the style of the Christian Fundamentalists.
Don't you know, all sperm and ova are precious gifts from God that
must be preserved and nurtured at all costs? Don't you realize, by
failing to procreate, you may be depriving the world of the next
Einstein or Picasso?
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| User: "Captain Compassion" |
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07 May 2007 09:31:38 PM |
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On 7 May 2007 12:32:51 -0700, Jerry Kraus <jkraus_1999@yahoo.com>
wrote:
On May 6, 9:57 pm, Captain Compassion <dar...@NOSPAMcharter.net>
wrote:
Children 'bad for planet'
Captain, you're cramping the style of the Christian Fundamentalists.
Don't you know, all sperm and ova are precious gifts from God that
must be preserved and nurtured at all costs? Don't you realize, by
failing to procreate, you may be depriving the world of the next
Einstein or Picasso?
The Captain admits to procreating multiple times.
"The primary purpose for the existence of Homo Sapiens on this planet
is to multiply. If any God, philosopher, scientist or book has
informed you otherwise then they are merely trying to take your mind
off the task at hand" -- Captain Compassion.
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There may come a time when the CO2 police will wander the earth telling
the poor and the dispossed how many dung chips they can put on their
cook fires. -- Captain Compassion.
Wherever I go it will be well with me, for it was well with me here, not
on account of the place, but of my judgments which I shall carry away
with me, for no one can deprive me of these; on the contrary, they alone
are my property, and cannot be taken away, and to possess them suffices
me wherever I am or whatever I do. -- EPICTETUS
"Civilization is the interval between Ice Ages." -- Will Durant.
"Progress is the increasing control of the environment by life.
--Will Durant
Joseph R. Darancette
daranc@NOSPAMcharter.net
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