Comments for GreenCollar Think Tank http://greencollarthinktank.org innovation, influence and implementation Wed, 14 Sep 2011 12:40:42 +1000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Comment on Events by AussieRenewables Events » Blog Archive » Austerity Britain – Climate Ambition in Tough Economic Times http://greencollarthinktank.org/events/comment-page-1/#comment-168 AussieRenewables Events » Blog Archive » Austerity Britain – Climate Ambition in Tough Economic Times Wed, 14 Sep 2011 12:40:42 +0000 http://greencollarthinktank.org/#comment-168 [...] For more information: greencollarthinktank.org/events/ [...] [...] For more information: greencollarthinktank.org/events/ [...]

]]> Comment on Event report: Andrew Hewett of Oxfam Australia on Food Security by Vivian http://greencollarthinktank.org/2011/08/event-report-andrew-hewett-on-food-security-australia-in-context-and-our-role-in-the-global-challenge/comment-page-1/#comment-167 Vivian Fri, 09 Sep 2011 00:38:00 +0000 http://greencollarthinktank.org/?p=2094#comment-167 Thanks for your thoughts Mark. Absolutely agree that population is a key part of the equation. Andrew's presentation was preceeded by a 10 minute presentation by Hans Rosling on this issue -http://www.ted.com/talks/hans_rosling_on_global_population_growth.html. What Andrew discussed was more a shift of focus to other structural problems which are also really important to ensuring sustainable food security, even beyond population growth, which as you point out there is little we can do about. Thanks for your thoughts Mark.
Absolutely agree that population is a key part of the equation. Andrew’s presentation was preceeded by a 10 minute presentation by Hans Rosling on this issue -http://www.ted.com/talks/hans_rosling_on_global_population_growth.html.
What Andrew discussed was more a shift of focus to other structural problems which are also really important to ensuring sustainable food security, even beyond population growth, which as you point out there is little we can do about.

]]> Comment on Event report: Andrew Hewett of Oxfam Australia on Food Security by MarkHB http://greencollarthinktank.org/2011/08/event-report-andrew-hewett-on-food-security-australia-in-context-and-our-role-in-the-global-challenge/comment-page-1/#comment-166 MarkHB Fri, 02 Sep 2011 20:14:00 +0000 http://greencollarthinktank.org/?p=2094#comment-166 Of course the causes are complex, but Oxfam's solutions are only sticking plasters on the problem. Vital ones yes but I dont believe a focus on population IS misleading, although it is almost certainly uncomfortable for many; partly because there is so little we can do about it, partly because it is one factor at the very root of the issue - that humans are not able to control their own individual impulses in the face of catastrophe. To deny the role of population is to invite ridicule. Of course the causes are complex, but Oxfam’s solutions are only sticking plasters on the problem. Vital ones yes but I dont believe a focus on population IS misleading, although it is almost certainly uncomfortable for many; partly because there is so little we can do about it, partly because it is one factor at the very root of the issue – that humans are not able to control their own individual impulses in the face of catastrophe.

To deny the role of population is to invite ridicule.

]]> Comment on Events by What’s on – Listings | The Fifth Estate http://greencollarthinktank.org/events/comment-page-1/#comment-165 What’s on – Listings | The Fifth Estate Mon, 04 Jul 2011 07:08:37 +0000 http://greencollarthinktank.org/#comment-165 [...] 12 July 2011 – Sydney – GreenCollar Think Tank will host former NSW Premier Bob Carr who will talk about how the new state government is changing environmental policy and the implications for industry and conservation. RSVP by Friday 8 July 2011.  Details. [...] [...] 12 July 2011 – Sydney – GreenCollar Think Tank will host former NSW Premier Bob Carr who will talk about how the new state government is changing environmental policy and the implications for industry and conservation. RSVP by Friday 8 July 2011.  Details. [...]

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