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How Far Would You Trust The Environment With The Government?
by Ross Parsons
G8 + 5 - What will they do for the environment?
Very big on rhetoric, very small on actions - despite the big fanfare nothing has changed in Africa since Gleneagles. So it is with regret that I cannot see any positive affects on the environment coming from the more recent squabbling. The G8 remain short-sighted and seem to do little to save our environment. I bet that all the air miles and helicopter rides have caused a greater damage to the environment than the summit in Germany will ever provide in benefits from the idle talks.
The Pollution Giants - America and China
George W. Bush says he wants to take the lead on climate change. This has to be one of the most ill advised comments ever made. America is certainly leading climate change and continues to be responsible for much of the pollution that is causing so many environmental problems! Not quite what George meant, I know, but actions speak louder than words.
China's leadership is at least honest when they announce they do not want to accept any limitations on pollution that would affect their economic growth. So the pollution continues unabated.
The only way Europe can change the stubborn stance of these two great nations is by leading by example.
The alternatives power sources - do they work?
Perhaps not if you believe the UK Government. Evidence suggests otherwise: The new solar and wind power plant near Seville in southern Spain is a shining example of the alternative energy sources that do work - and well! The Seville Green Power Plant provides 70% of the regions' power.
If we spent the money allocated to the development of future nuclear plants on researching and developing more effective alternative power generation methods, I am confident we would not need them. Surely the government would jump at the chance to reduce our carbon output - and we could sell our carbon shares back to America!
What will our children inherit?
The current Labour Government wants to build an array of nuclear power plants. The building, maintenance and decommissioning of these plants will use more energy than they will ever produce. Is it a coincidence that they want to replace the Trident Nuclear Deterrent submarines as well?
Although this is speculation, it is a foregone conclusion that nuclear missiles need the left-over's from nuclear power plants. The Government wants new submarines which need new missiles which need more leftovers from nuclear power plants. They are trying to convince us we need them and no green alternatives will work! Am I being paranoid or is there an ulterior motive?
We cannot allow them to mortgage our children's future any more. They should not have to pay for our inactions against our administration. Our Governments need to act now to halt environment and [http://www.envirokind.com ]climate change. Not sit around talking hot air!
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We cannot allow them to mortgage our children's future any more. They should not have to pay for our inactions against our administration. Our Governments need to act now to halt environment and climate change (envirokind.com). Not sit around talking hot air!
Ross ParsonsEnviroKind.com Envirokind only stock environmentally friendly products (envirokind.com/) for water, nutrition and agriculture.We have many environmental articles (envirokind.com/index.php) on the effect of climate change.
Attawapiskat - where are the promises?
Attawapiskat is the home of the Mushkegowuk (swampy) Cree that is situated on the west coast of James Bay. The community has been exposed to toxic fumes dating back to 30 years. Since 1979, about 30, 000 gallons of hydrocarbon oil spill has occured underneath the old school grounds. In the year 2000, there were health concerns of children and the staff getting sick. This resulted the closure of the old school. INAC build temporary portables near the contamination site til the new school was build. The community worked hard in negotiations with INAC and the government to get a new school and finally came to light! There was Hope once again for the children. Everything was in the process until the the new government stepped in 2007. On August 2007, Minister Chuck Strahl became the new Minister for Indian and Northern Affairs Canada under the leadership of the Conservatives. On December 2007, Minister of INAC decided to halt the deal, that left the community devastated. But that didn't stop the community and the Children, they went as far to having a Human Rights Conference in Toronto. The students argue for a right to a quality education in safe environment in November 2008. Mr. Chuck Strahl was invited but didn't show up?
Finally on March of 2009 , the old school was demolish under the direction of INAC, exposing the ground once capped by the old building. The contaminated debris wasn't properly contained and was dump too closed to the community. As for the old building, it wasn't capped leaving the fumes exposed to the residence. A stench was reported making the students, teachers and the community sick which then resulted to the closing of the schools, shortly by a declared state of emergency from the leaders. A few days later, INAC and Health Canada flew in to meet with the community and listen to the community's testimonies of getting nausea, headaches, dizziness and skin rashes? The community felt it had to do with the contaminated ground and their water source.
INAC responded that they would take the information back to their Superiors and report back of their decision for further immediate action. Three days later, Attawapiskat was devastated when INAC and Health Canada went to the media and said "There was no iniminent dangers and that the community's air tested normal?". The Leaders didn't buy it! As of April 9, 2009, Attawapiskat is still under state of emergency and have no trust in the government officials. They suspected that something wasn't right with their findingsl because of all the testimonies that were given at the meeting of people getting sick? That people were dying from cancer too fast, children having skin rashes and the stench of the contaminated oil can still be smell.
Later that week, MP Charlie Angus and MPP Gilles Bisson responded to the urgent call of the Attawapiskat Chief and Council and did their own investigations. They were shock to find out the extent of this urgent matter and confirm the seriousness of addressing the health concerns right away.The next day, Both parties called for a National Press Conference and share their findings. Shortly after, INAC responded by saying, it was just a grandstanding photo-op? Which is not true. The Reps of James Bay-Timmins took soil samples with them and send them to Ottawa to get tested right away, doing INAC and Health Canada's job for them?? They are calling on independent study by the medical and environmental team. As of today, INAC still refuses to evacuate the reserve even though they asked for immediate action until the remediation was completed and safe. The community was very upset to find out it would take INAC 2 more years to clean up the contamination site which wasn't acceptable.
Ask yourself this question? Would you find it acceptable from INAC (Indian Northern Affairs of Canada) if they told you everything is fine in your community and there is nothing to worry about? While the children are breaking up in rashes, people getting sick and alot of reports of cancers since 30 years ago? Think about it.....Would you be willing to accept returning your children back to the toxic zone for their education? Would this happen down south? Is it acceptable to be told that it would take 2 years to finish cleaning up the toxic soil after it has been there for 30 years. These schools were under INAC's watch when the spills happened...... If this reaches you, please help the community and put your government to shame!! Spread this video and let the world know what our Government is doing to their Indigenous People!
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