Here is a picture of my household electricity consumption over the last two years, extracted from my most recent utility bill. This represents my total power usage since there is no gas installed at the property. Please note that I post this merely to show that it is possible in these times of soaring energy... Continue Reading →
Point of No Return
This post highlights the new Greenpeace report of the same name. A worthy document giving a comprehensive account of the dangers to our way of life from known planned expansions of the fossil fuel industry through increased CO2 emissions by 2020. Just seven short years away. How old will you be in 2020? While the report is... Continue Reading →
“Humans are a plague on the Earth”
“Humans are a plague on the Earth” Who said that? 'Twasn't me, although I have recently and independently come to the same conclusion myself. No, it was (at least for the most recent utterance) none other than that internationally known and revered, highly honoured and decorated naturalist, named among the 100 Greatest Britons, Sir David... Continue Reading →
…Politely Trying Not To Scare The Public
Ever had the thought that: You are not being adequately informed? Someone is trying to pull the wool over your eyes? You are being lulled into a false sense of security? You are being fed outright lies? If you are like me, you would already know that this is what television, the news media, the... Continue Reading →
End of the World? Nah!
I was leaning on the handrail of the rear deck this afternoon, drinking a glass of filtered water and thinking 'Is this what the last day of the world feels like?'. Nature felt very calm. The butterflies were still fluttering about, birds were doing normal bird stuff. The sky was blue with patchy white clouds.... Continue Reading →
A Story of Our Times
Here is a 14 minute masterpiece from one of the greatest rock bands ever. Dire Straits - Telegraph Road (The Complete Studio Version). You don't see too many intelligent comments on Youtube but here is one about this song that is worth including here: Who else ever thought to write a song about the history... Continue Reading →
Are We Having Fun Yet?
Hands up, all those who think this is funny. Now put yourself in the picture as one of these characters. Is it still funny?
As online sales outlets are apt to say, ‘Recommended For You’.
This post is simply to recommend to anyone who has the slightest interest in the weather, climate, eating, personal safety, plans, ambitions and pretty much anything else to do with life in general... this article and its embedded video. This is the best of the best I have seen so far, in terms of... Continue Reading →
Reply to ‘Is This What Collapse Looks Like?’
Foodnstuff Blog just published the following article, asking the question: Is This What Collapse Looks Like? based on a report that millions of farm animals globally are to be mass slaughtered because feed for them is now too expensive due to summer droughts. Well, Foodnstuff, it is another step onto a downward rung on the ladder... Continue Reading →
Not Something Else 