Someday Soon
November 2nd, 2009
The good intentions of participants of 350 aside, requesting world leaders to reduce carbon emissions is unfortunately not going to work. Bill McKibben asserts that world leaders will listen “if we’re loud enough,” but that’s simply untrue. If we stick with symbolic action, the destruction will become progressively worse, and we will continuously lose ground and be reduced to begging for mercy that will never be granted.
Those in power (and their political representatives) will only stop destroying the planet if they are forced to do so. The immediate threat of social disorder and economic disruption will make them listen. An immediate and serious threat to their wealth and well-being will make them listen.
Wonderful cartoon, Steph.
Can I use it on The Unsuitablog – I love Bill too
http://thesietch.org/mysietch/keith/2009/10/23/350org-right-message-wrong-method/
Yes, Keith, feel free to use it — your piece about 350.org is great!
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[...] CODE GREEN: “The good intentions of participants of 350 aside, requesting world leaders to reduce carbon emissions is unfortunately not going to work. Bill McKibben asserts that world leaders will listen “if we’re loud enough,” but that’s simply untrue. If we stick with symbolic action, the destruction will become progressively worse, and we will continuously lose ground and be reduced to begging for mercy that will never be granted. Those in power (and their political representatives) will only stop destroying the planet if they are forced to do so. The immediate threat of social disorder and economic disruption will make them listen. An immediate and serious threat to their wealth and well-being will make them listen.” [...]
[...] CODE GREEN: “The good intentions of participants of 350 aside, requesting world leaders to reduce carbon emissions is unfortunately not going to work. Bill McKibben asserts that world leaders will listen “if we’re loud enough,” but that’s simply untrue. If we stick with symbolic action, the destruction will become progressively worse, and we will continuously lose ground and be reduced to begging for mercy that will never be granted. Those in power (and their political representatives) will only stop destroying the planet if they are forced to do so. The immediate threat of social disorder and economic disruption will make them listen. An immediate and serious threat to their wealth and well-being will make them listen.” [...]
[...] CODE GREEN: “The good intentions of participants of 350 aside, requesting world leaders to reduce carbon emissions is unfortunately not going to work. Bill McKibben asserts that world leaders will listen “if we’re loud enough,” but that’s simply untrue. If we stick with symbolic action, the destruction will become progressively worse, and we will continuously lose ground and be reduced to begging for mercy that will never be granted. Those in power (and their political representatives) will only stop destroying the planet if they are forced to do so. The immediate threat of social disorder and economic disruption will make them listen. An immediate and serious threat to their wealth and well-being will make them listen.” [...]
[...] CODE GREEN: “The good intentions of participants of 350 aside, requesting world leaders to reduce carbon emissions is unfortunately not going to work. Bill McKibben asserts that world leaders will listen “if we’re loud enough,” but that’s simply untrue. If we stick with symbolic action, the destruction will become progressively worse, and we will continuously lose ground and be reduced to begging for mercy that will never be granted. Those in power (and their political representatives) will only stop destroying the planet if they are forced to do so. The immediate threat of social disorder and economic disruption will make them listen. An immediate and serious threat to their wealth and well-being will make them listen.” [...]
[...] CÓDIGO VERDE: “Dejando a un lado las buenas intenciones de 350 participantes, el hecho de pedir que los líderes mundiales reduzcan las emisiones de carbono lastimosamente no va a funcionar. Bill McKibben afirma que los líderes mundiales escucharán “si gritamos fuerte” pero simplemente no es verdad. Si nos quedamos en la acción simbólica, la destrucción empeorará progresivamente, perderemos terreno constantemente y seremos reducidos a suplicar piedad que no se otorgará nunca. Los que están en el poder (y sus representantes políticos) solo dejarán de destruir el planeta cuando se les obligue a hacerlo. La amenaza inmediata del desorden social y la disrupción económica les hará escuchar. Una amenaza inmediata y seria a su riqueza y bienestar les hará escuchar.” [...]
[...] CODE GREEN: “The good intentions of participants of 350 aside, requesting world leaders to reduce carbon emissions is unfortunately not going to work. Bill McKibben asserts that world leaders will listen “if we’re loud enough,” but that’s simply untrue. If we stick with symbolic action, the destruction will become progressively worse, and we will continuously lose ground and be reduced to begging for mercy that will never be granted. Those in power (and their political representatives) will only stop destroying the planet if they are forced to do so. The immediate threat of social disorder and economic disruption will make them listen. An immediate and serious threat to their wealth and well-being will make them listen.” [...]
[...] CODE GREEN: “The good intentions of participants of 350 aside, requesting world leaders to reduce carbon emissions is unfortunately not going to work. Bill McKibben asserts that world leaders will listen “if we’re loud enough,” but that’s simply untrue. If we stick with symbolic action, the destruction will become progressively worse, and we will continuously lose ground and be reduced to begging for mercy that will never be granted. Those in power (and their political representatives) will only stop destroying the planet if they are forced to do so. The immediate threat of social disorder and economic disruption will make them listen. An immediate and serious threat to their wealth and well-being will make them listen.” [...]
[...] CÓDIGO VERDE: “Dejando a un lado las buenas intenciones de 350 participantes, el hecho de pedir que los líderes mundiales reduzcan las emisiones de carbono lastimosamente no va a funcionar. Bill McKibben afirma que los líderes mundiales escucharán “si gritamos fuerte” pero simplemente no es verdad. Si nos quedamos en la acción simbólica, la destrucción empeorará progresivamente, perderemos terreno constantemente y seremos reducidos a suplicar piedad que no se otorgará nunca. Los que están en el poder (y sus representantes políticos) solo dejarán de destruir el planeta cuando se les obligue a hacerlo. La amenaza inmediata del desorden social y la disrupción económica les hará escuchar. Una amenaza inmediata y seria a su riqueza y bienestar les hará escuchar.” [...]