tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37235538.post4798688578326242770..comments2020-10-07T23:16:43.885+01:00Comments on Sustainable Futures: The Age of StupidAnthony Dayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12585866071786580944noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37235538.post-29162809325241308472009-03-19T14:18:00.000+00:002009-03-19T14:18:00.000+00:00Hi John/Anthony,As someone involved in the "green ...Hi John/Anthony,<BR/>As someone involved in the "green space" for many years - involved in trying to influence busines towards sustainability, I always approach media events (films etc) with some scepticism, including al Gore's shameless misrepresentation of climate science.<BR/>I wonder, John, what you mean by "help move the debate forward". My experience from attending numerous climate change conferences is that there is far too much emotive posturing- this includes Sir David King liking climate change to puting your children on an aircraft with a 10% chance of it crashing!<BR/>With regard to people, I have been involved in behavioural change for many years and have found that you can fit virtually all into somewhere within a standard statistical bell curve - a small % are green, a small % are anti and the majority waddle around the middle depending on various factors but the main one being economic.<BR/>Both please keep up the good work. Remember that honest debate sharpens the science and blind acceptance produces poor and inaccurate science.<BR/>Regards,<BR/>davidDBoomerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11794172412366466888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37235538.post-17290854706540761542009-03-16T11:43:00.000+00:002009-03-16T11:43:00.000+00:00Shame on you Anthony!I am sure that although The A...Shame on you Anthony!<BR/>I am sure that although The Age of Stupid did repeat some of the science and themes seen in other climate change films (after all, it is a film about the same subject!!!) it puts it in a context which will grab people and connect with them, and they will be more likely to take action. The neccessary actions are detailed in many places.<BR/><BR/>I would hope that you will encourage people to see the film, as it WILL help move the debate forward and WILL help people make low carbon choices. <BR/><BR/>If you tell people the film is 'big stupid. what do you suggest to them they go and see to make then understand the urgency of the situation? What is your alternative? In the absense of being able to put a key in someone's ear and switch on something which then allows them to engage with the subject, this film is probably the next best thing.<BR/>Yours, JohnCompost Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10270806060748616269noreply@blogger.com