Now the zinger; private vehicles owned by the humans on earth have tripled to a level of over 900 million in these forty years. Even in the Ignited States we have increased the number of registered vehicles from 107 million to 245 million in the past forty years. I guess the humans on earth paid lip service to earth day and spent the other 364 days of the year recreating in their vehicles. What a mess we are in!
On earth day I have to admit that like the astronauts in Apollo 13 “Houston we have a problem”. Their mission was launched on April 11, 1970 and had to abort and return on April 17, 1970. Their mission was termed a “successful failure”. The three heroes returned to earth to celebrate the first earth day five days later. We should admit right here and now our mission on earth has been a “successful failure”. Never before have so many enjoyed private vehicles, meat, Starbucks Coffee, a longer life span, and general wealth. But and it’s a big BUT we are successfully failing to deal with dwindling natural resources.
I work with extremely intelligent and very well educated people, yet many of them naively believe we will have electric cars that solve the oil problem, we will have bio-engineered diesel fuel to replace fossil fuel, we will have technical solutions to all of the problems we will face because we are smart. Right now we do not need “technical solutions” we need adaptive human behavior. We need less from the earth and more from ourselves. We need to look in the mirror and admit our mission is an Apollo 13 mission. We will not get to walk on the moon but we can use our smarts to get back to planet earth.
We can admit to our collective failure and reset the course. The human population does not need to double again, the livestock population does not need to double, and certainly the number of vehicles does not need to triple. The question is whether the modern lifestyle is a “successful failure” or a “failed success”. Irrespective of the way we term our past history we must change course.
I think this--that we need to adapt our behavior rather than engineer stuff--should be a continued focus of the blog. It is a key point.
ReplyDeleteyeah I received several emails from folks on this. Maybe global warming will unfreeze long established attitudes?
ReplyDeleteThe problem has been captured perfectly GM. We will one day be known as the civilisation that was extremely successful at failing in the one area where failure was not an option - survival.
ReplyDeleteSam you wonderful mathematician. Brilliantly stated. I did a double take on GM thinking of the auto company instead of Green Machine.
ReplyDeletehttp://emc-mee.3abber.com/post/338181 شركات تنظيف بمكة
ReplyDeletehttp://emc-mee.3abber.com/post/338037 شركة مكافحة حشرات
http://emc-mee.3abber.com/post/338031 شركة تنظيف بالدمام
http://emc-mee.3abber.com/post/338030 شركة تنظيف بالمدينة
http://emc-mee.3abber.com/post/338028 شركة تنظيف بالطائف
ReplyDeletehttp://transferefurniture.bcz.com/2016/07/31/%d8%b4%d8%b1%d9%83%d8%a9-%d9%86%d9%82%d9%84-%d8%a7%d8%ab%d8%a7%d8%ab-%d8%a8%d8%ac%d8%af%d8%a9/ شركة نقل عفش بجدة
http://transferefurniture.bcz.com/2016/08/01/%d8%b4%d8%b1%d9%83%d8%a9-%d9%86%d9%82%d9%84-%d8%b9%d9%81%d8%b4-%d8%a8%d8%a7%d9%84%d9%85%d8%af%d9%8a%d9%86%d8%a9-%d8%a7%d9%84%d9%85%d9%86%d9%88%d8%b1%d8%a9/ شركة نقل عفش بالمدينة المنورة
http://transferefurniture.bcz.com/2016/08/01/%d8%b4%d8%b1%d9%83%d8%a9-%d9%86%d9%82%d9%84-%d8%b9%d9%81%d8%b4-%d8%a8%d8%a7%d9%84%d8%af%d9%85%d8%a7%d9%85/ شركة نقل عفش بالدمام
http://transferefurniture.bcz.com/2016/07/31/%d8%b4%d8%b1%d9%83%d8%a9-%d9%86%d9%82%d9%84-%d8%b9%d9%81%d8%b4-%d8%a8%d8%a7%d9%84%d8%b1%d9%8a%d8%a7%d8%b6/ شركة نقل عفش بالرياض
http://transferefurniture.bcz.com/%d8%b4%d8%b1%d9%83%d8%a9-%d8%aa%d9%86%d8%b8%d9%8a%d9%81-%d8%ae%d8%b2%d8%a7%d9%86%d8%a7%d8%aa-%d8%a8%d8%a7%d9%84%d9%85%d8%af%d9%8a%d9%86%d8%a9-%d8%a7%d9%84%d9%85%d9%86%d9%88%d8%b1%d8%a9/
ReplyDeletehttp://transferefurniture.bcz.com/%d8%b4%d8%b1%d9%83%d8%a9-%d8%aa%d9%86%d8%b8%d9%8a%d9%81-%d8%a8%d8%a7%d9%84%d8%b7%d8%a7%d8%a6%d9%81/
http://transferefurniture.bcz.com/%d8%b4%d8%b1%d9%83%d8%a7%d8%aa-%d8%a7%d9%84%d9%86%d9%82%d9%84-%d8%a7%d9%84%d8%b9%d9%81%d8%b4-jumperads-com/
http://transferefurniture.bcz.com/%d8%b4%d8%b1%d9%83%d8%a9-%d9%85%d9%83%d8%a7%d9%81%d8%ad%d8%a9-%d8%ad%d8%b4%d8%b1%d8%a7%d8%aa-%d8%a7%d9%84%d8%b4%d8%a7%d9%85%d9%84%d8%a9/
ReplyDeletehttp://transferefurniture.bcz.com/ شركة نقل عفش
| http://transferefurniture.bcz.com/ شركة نقل اثاث بجدة | http://transferefurniture.bcz.com/ شركة نقل عفش بالرياض | http://transferefurniture.bcz.com/ شركة نقل عفش بالمدينة المنورة |
By taking the time to read a lot of information like this to add my insight . cara menggugurkan kandungan
ReplyDeleteI am overwhelmed by your post with such a nice topic. Usually I visit your 안전놀이터 and get updated through the information you include but today’s blog would be the most appreciable. Well done!
ReplyDeleteWhat an interesting story! I'm glad I finally found what I was looking for 메이저토토사이트.
ReplyDeleteI think a lot of articles related to 메이저사이트 are disappearing someday. That's why it's very hard to find, but I'm very fortunate to read your writing. When you come to my site, I have collected articles related to this. My site name is .
ReplyDeleteFirst of all, thank you for your post. Your posts are neatly organized with the information I want, so there are plenty of resources to reference. I bookmark this site and will find your posts frequently in the future. Thanks again ^^ 토토사이트
ReplyDeleteYou actually explained this terrifically!만남사이트
ReplyDeleteI was impressed by your writing. Your writing is impressive. I want to write like you.토토커뮤니티I hope you can read my post and let me know what to modify. My writing is in I would like you to visit my blog.
ReplyDeleteI've been searching for hours on this topic and finally found your post. , I have read your post and I am very impressed. We prefer your opinion and will visit this site frequently to refer to your opinion. When would you like to visit my site? 토토사이트
ReplyDeleteI’m very pleased to discover this site. I want to to thank you for ones time for this particularly wonderful read!! I definitely savored every part of it and i also have you saved as a favorite to see new information on your blog. 토토사이트
ReplyDeleteWhen did you start writing articles related to ? To write a post by reinterpreting the 안전놀이터 I used to know is amazing. I want to talk more closely about , can you give me a message?
ReplyDeleteGreat web site you've got here.. It's difficult to find high-quality writing like 메이저토토사이트 nowadays. I seriously appreciate people like you! Take care!!
ReplyDeleteThat's a great article! The neatly organized content is good to see. Can I quote a blog and write it on my blog? My blog has a variety of communities including these articles. Would you like to visit me later? 우리카지노계열
ReplyDeleteAdmiring the dedication you put into your site and in depth information you offer. It's awesome to come across a blog 먹튀검증사이트 every once in a while that isn't the same unwanted rehashed material. Fantastic read! I've saved your site and I'm including your RSS feeds to my Google account.
ReplyDeleteThe article composing business is going extraordinary for me at this moment, and the vast majority of my prosperity is because of the substance that you post here. I utilize your substance to compose my articles, and the substance makes my great article incredible! 메이저놀이터
ReplyDeleteWhen I read an article on this topic, the first thought was profound and difficult, and I wondered if others could understand. My site 메이저토토사이트 has a discussion board for articles and photos similar to this topic. Could you please visit me when you have time to discuss this topic?
ReplyDeleteThis is one very interesting post. I like the way you write and I will bookmark your blog to my favorites.메이저놀이터추천
ReplyDeleteNice information, valuable and excellent design, as share good stuff with good ideas and concepts.먹튀검증커뮤니티
ReplyDeleteThank you for any other informative blog. Where else may just I am getting that kind of information written in such a perfect method? I have a mission that I’m simply now working on, and I have been on the glance out for such info. 안전놀이터추천
ReplyDeleteFrom some point on, I am preparing to build my site while browsing various sites. It is now somewhat completed. If you are interested, please come to play with 토토사이트 !
ReplyDeleteIn the meantime, I wondered why I couldn't think of the answer to this simple problem like this. Your article is an article that gives the answer to all the content I've been contemplating. 온라인홀덤
ReplyDeleteIt's the same topic, but I was surprised that it was so different from my opinion. I hope you feel the same after seeing the writings I have written. 토토사이트
ReplyDeleteWhat an interesting story! I'm glad I finally found what I was looking for Kèo hay.
ReplyDeleteThanks for such a fantastic blog. Where else could anyone get that kind of info written in such a perfect way? I have a presentation that I am presently writhing on, and I have been on the look out for such great information. 메이저토토
ReplyDeleteYour writing is perfect and complete. However, I think it will be more wonderful if your post includes additional topics that I am thinking of. I have a lot of posts on my site similar to your topic. Would you like to visit once? 먹튀커뮤니티
ReplyDeleteHello, I'm happy to see some great articles on your site. Would you like to come to my site later? My site also has posts, comments and communities similar to yours. Please visit and take a look 메이저놀이터
ReplyDeleteAmazing article..!! Thank you so much for this informative post. I found some interesting points and lots of information from your blog. Thanks 토토커뮤니티
ReplyDeleteI'm so happy to finally find a post with what I want. 실시간바카라 You have inspired me a lot. If you are satisfied, please visit my website and leave your feedback.
ReplyDeleteI surprised with the research you made to create this actual post incredible.
ReplyDeleteFantastic job!
My web site -휴게텔
Heya i’m for the first time here. I found this board and I find It truly useful
ReplyDelete& it helped me out a lot. I hope to give something back and
help others like you aided me. 토토
This is a really very informative article, there is no doubt about it. Thanks for sharing this article with us. This is very nice of you. 경마사이트
ReplyDeleteIt was an awesome post to be sure. I completely delighted in understanding it in my noon. Will without a doubt come and visit this blog all the more frequently. A debt of gratitude is in order for sharing 바카라사이트
ReplyDeleteYou made some really goood points there. I looked on the net for more information about the issue and found most people will go along with your views on tis web site. 토토사이트
ReplyDeleteHowdy! Do you know if they make any plugins to assist with SEO? I’m trying to get my blog to rank for some targeted keywords but I’m not seeing very good results. If you know of any please share. Cheers! 카지노사이트
ReplyDeleteThanks for the blog filled with so many information. Stopping by your blog helped me to get what I was looking for. Now my task has become as easy as ABC. 메이저안전놀이터
ReplyDeleteHard to ignore such an amazing article like this. You really amazed me with your writing talent. 온라인카지노Thank you for sharing again.
ReplyDeleteIt’s so good and so awesome. I am just amazed. I hope that you continue to do your work like this in the future also.스포츠토토
ReplyDeleteYour article is very interesting. I think this article has a lot of information needed, looking forward 온라인카지노to your new posts.
ReplyDeleteI’m very pleased to discover this site. I want to to thank you for ones time for this particularly wonderful read!! I definitely savored every part of it and i also have you saved as a favorite to see new information on your blog. 사설놀이터
ReplyDeleteYour web site is excellent. I was really touched by this post. I'm so satisfied to discover the post I have actually been seeking for a very long time. I covet the amount of individuals sympathize with your writing. You find out a great deal of expertise from my writing. 바카라사이트
ReplyDeleteYour internet site has excellent web content. I believe it was an excellent chance to alter my mind once more after reading this short article. I'm creating like you. Would certainly you such as to see my message and also request for responses? 바카라사이트
ReplyDeleteThis site seems to inspire me a lot. Thank you so much for organizing and providing this quality information in an easy to understand way. I think that a healthy era of big data can be maintained only when such high-quality information is continuously produced. And I, too, are working hard to organize and provide such high-quality information. It would be nice to come in once and get information.
ReplyDeleteAlso visit my site:안전토토사이트
Thank you very much for giving me such excellent information and I wish youv all the best. 카지노사이트
ReplyDeleteI like what you guys are usually up too. This type of clever work and coverage! Keep up the good works guys I’ve included you guys to blogroll.
ReplyDelete토토사이트
경마
It’s going to be end of mine day, however before end I am reading this wonderful article to increase my experience.
ReplyDelete바카라
사설토토
From one day, I noticed that many people post a lot of articles related to 온라인슬롯. Among them, I think your article is the best among them!!I
ReplyDeleteBiggest 안전메이저놀이터 Win Ever - Broke the Bank
ReplyDeleteI was seeking this particular info for a long time. Thank you and best of luck. 텍사스홀덤
ReplyDeleteI got a web site from where I be capable of really obtain valuable information regarding my study and knowledge. Great Article. Good Job Feel free to visit my website; 토토사이트
ReplyDeletewow, its a incredible information. thanks for sharing. i think this article would be nice if you put some image to help describing the topic. Feel free to visit my website; 배트맨토토
ReplyDelete