tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32931256.post2558057525445684474..comments2024-03-22T05:20:44.167-07:00Comments on The Disaffected Lib: Farewell AthabascaThe Mound of Soundhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09023839743772372922noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32931256.post-35945183446968940462009-07-09T10:12:55.820-07:002009-07-09T10:12:55.820-07:00It is an enormous challenge, LMA, and as you note ...It is an enormous challenge, LMA, and as you note an astonishing opportunity to transition into a new energy structure and a new economy.<br /><br />Canada stands to benefit more than just about any other nation. That's because cutting emissions by 2050 and shifting over to alternate energy won't be enough to stop climate change. There's enough persistent CO2 up there already that we won't be able to escape fairly radical climate change. <br /><br />Canada will be one of the handful of genuinely viable nations by the end of the century. The closer you are to the equator the harder you stand to be hit. We have a terrific opportunity to adapt alternate energy to what is likely going to be a much different society from the 19th and 20th century model we're just now having to give up.<br /><br />I would argue that the more easily we're able to transition to a new energy system and a new economy, the easier it will be for us to retain the very best parts of Canadian society and civilization.<br /><br />If we continue to wallow behind the "power curve" we'll probably pay severely for that in the medium and long run.<br /><br />I can think of nothing more important now than to start the dialogue about what we will face in 20, 40 and 60-years and what we need to consider and plan for in the way of adaptation and remediation. Once we understand the dimension of the change that's bound to come, grasp that it's not apocalyptic and that we do have options to deal with it, I think you'll find the Canadian public willing to rally behind a serious effort.<br /><br />Our government has the resources, and the responsibility, to get that information out, to build public awareness and to facilitate discussion and debate - now.The Mound of Soundhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09023839743772372922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32931256.post-74640562710667822032009-07-09T09:49:41.327-07:002009-07-09T09:49:41.327-07:00This is the issue. Anyone with the national plan t...This is the issue. Anyone with the national plan that is needed needs to step forward.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32931256.post-61443664188058927992009-07-09T09:18:00.397-07:002009-07-09T09:18:00.397-07:00Ignatieff prides himself on being a pragmatic lead...Ignatieff prides himself on being a pragmatic leader, one who adjusts his policies according to changing circumstances. So, now that circumstances have changed and Canada has made a global commitment to reduce emissions, it's time to come up with some new nation-building, unity projects that will help this country decrease its' dependence on fossil fuels, and, as you put it, just say no. What a challenge, and what an opportunity for growth and progress.LMAnoreply@blogger.com