tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9864176.post1749448647169433673..comments2023-12-01T16:56:04.415+11:00Comments on Peak Energy: Thomas Friedman: The Earth Is FullBig Gavhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00682404837426502876noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9864176.post-89966085924233794382011-06-13T17:17:04.558+10:002011-06-13T17:17:04.558+10:00maintaining economic growth while reducing our con...<i>maintaining economic growth while reducing our consumption of natural resources</i><br /><br />Nice idea, but no signs of us making that transition. Consumption of natural resources is accelerating, not slowing.<br /><br />As Friedman said...<br /><br /><i>We will not change systems, though, without a crisis. But don’t worry, we’re getting there.</i><br /><br />Meanwhile in Australia, we have politicians who announce a solar rebate one day, and expansion of coal export infrastructure the next, and no-one, NO-ONE (!) in the media calls them on it.<br /><br />Hypocrisy is rife.The Loraxnoreply@blogger.com