Comments on: Blog Action Day | A serious issue of survival for the Caribbean http://blogs.dfid.gov.uk/2009/10/blog-action-day-a-serious-issue-of-survival-for-the-caribbean/ Tales from the front line of our work to eradicate poverty worldwide. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:54:23 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Ron http://blogs.dfid.gov.uk/2009/10/blog-action-day-a-serious-issue-of-survival-for-the-caribbean/comment-page-1/#comment-42998 Ron Mon, 20 Jun 2011 14:59:31 +0000 http://blogs.dfid.gov.uk/?p=2912#comment-42998 As your first blog post it's not a bad one at all! Quite the opposite. On the subject of fresh water I firmly believe that in the near future there will be civil wars over the supply of fresh water. We hear 'climate change' bandied about all the time but are the majority aware that this will (and is) causing previously wet countries to become dry? I'm thinking that, as cold as the recent winters in the UK, we are lucky in that we look to have a decent supply of fresh water for the foreseeable future. We don't have major earthquakes, or natural disasters on the scale of other regions (Carribean for example) and I think a lot of us don't realise how lucky we are. Well, we have Dave Cameron for a PM so maybe not too lucky. Ron As your first blog post it's not a bad one at all! Quite the opposite. On the subject of fresh water I firmly believe that in the near future there will be civil wars over the supply of fresh water.

We hear 'climate change' bandied about all the time but are the majority aware that this will (and is) causing previously wet countries to become dry?

I'm thinking that, as cold as the recent winters in the UK, we are lucky in that we look to have a decent supply of fresh water for the foreseeable future.

We don't have major earthquakes, or natural disasters on the scale of other regions (Carribean for example) and I think a lot of us don't realise how lucky we are. Well, we have Dave Cameron for a PM so maybe not too lucky.

Ron

]]> By: james http://blogs.dfid.gov.uk/2009/10/blog-action-day-a-serious-issue-of-survival-for-the-caribbean/comment-page-1/#comment-42137 james Tue, 26 Apr 2011 14:56:55 +0000 http://blogs.dfid.gov.uk/?p=2912#comment-42137 If you concentrate on it, only energy resources can give us great wealth. And, when folk see, the best opportunity is by using normal fuels at the moment, they employ them. They do not think much about the harm to the environment. We want to make a shift asap, before it all gets irreversibl If you concentrate on it, only energy resources can give us great wealth. And, when folk see, the best opportunity is by using normal fuels at the moment, they employ them. They do not think much about the harm to the environment.

We want to make a shift asap, before it all gets irreversibl

]]> By: Fabiola Kijowski http://blogs.dfid.gov.uk/2009/10/blog-action-day-a-serious-issue-of-survival-for-the-caribbean/comment-page-1/#comment-42069 Fabiola Kijowski Tue, 12 Apr 2011 10:08:27 +0000 http://blogs.dfid.gov.uk/?p=2912#comment-42069 We create much more CO2 than ever before and ruin forests quicker than prior to. No wonder the nature isn't operating any much more because it ought to. We create much more CO2 than ever before and ruin forests quicker than prior to. No wonder the nature isn't operating any much more because it ought to.

]]> By: warren percy http://blogs.dfid.gov.uk/2009/10/blog-action-day-a-serious-issue-of-survival-for-the-caribbean/comment-page-1/#comment-41998 warren percy Thu, 10 Mar 2011 16:32:45 +0000 http://blogs.dfid.gov.uk/?p=2912#comment-41998 I see the latest data shows the ice melt rate is increasing and that over the next thirty years we can expect in overall increase of five inches.... the people of the Caribbean are right in the firing line!! I see the latest data shows the ice melt rate is increasing and that over the next thirty years we can expect in overall increase of five inches.... the people of the Caribbean are right in the firing line!!

]]> By: Cisco Chung http://blogs.dfid.gov.uk/2009/10/blog-action-day-a-serious-issue-of-survival-for-the-caribbean/comment-page-1/#comment-40895 Cisco Chung Tue, 05 Oct 2010 03:03:32 +0000 http://blogs.dfid.gov.uk/?p=2912#comment-40895 Slowly, things are changing. For instance, in Australia, the government is pushing for solar panels on every home and although we're not all on solar panels yet, there is a growing % each day. It all seems like lip service, but we're getting there slowly. We are more and more inclined to buy recycled paper every day. 10 years ago, you would be frowned upon to buy recycled paper. Slowly, things are changing. For instance, in Australia, the government is pushing for solar panels on every home and although we're not all on solar panels yet, there is a growing % each day. It all seems like lip service, but we're getting there slowly.

We are more and more inclined to buy recycled paper every day. 10 years ago, you would be frowned upon to buy recycled paper.

]]> By: Ray Wilson http://blogs.dfid.gov.uk/2009/10/blog-action-day-a-serious-issue-of-survival-for-the-caribbean/comment-page-1/#comment-40881 Ray Wilson Fri, 01 Oct 2010 20:19:56 +0000 http://blogs.dfid.gov.uk/?p=2912#comment-40881 Well, it's true that we burn more fossil fuels and deforest than ever before. We certainly aren't too concerned about the nature at the moment. But what exactly has led to the situation it is today? In my opinion, the single most important power in the world is energy itself. If you think about it, only energy resources can give us great prosperity. And, when people see, the best opportunity is to use fossil fuels right now, they simply use them. They don't think much about the harm to the environment. We need to make a shift as soon as possible, before it all gets irreversible. Well, it's true that we burn more fossil fuels and deforest than ever before. We certainly aren't too concerned about the nature at the moment. But what exactly has led to the situation it is today? In my opinion, the single most important power in the world is energy itself. If you think about it, only energy resources can give us great prosperity. And, when people see, the best opportunity is to use fossil fuels right now, they simply use them. They don't think much about the harm to the environment. We need to make a shift as soon as possible, before it all gets irreversible.

]]> By: April http://blogs.dfid.gov.uk/2009/10/blog-action-day-a-serious-issue-of-survival-for-the-caribbean/comment-page-1/#comment-40518 April Sun, 12 Sep 2010 10:31:17 +0000 http://blogs.dfid.gov.uk/?p=2912#comment-40518 Caleb, I think that it is incredibly commendable that people of Barbados are used to the idea of non-fossil fuel energy sources. Barbados doesn't have an image of a global leader yet here it is actually making a difference. I aim to do my bit by being a vegetarian as I believe that so much CO2 comes from the over production/breeding of cattle just as was mentioned by SAAW international. Will the whole world ever change? Maybe....but probably when it's too late! Caleb, I think that it is incredibly commendable that people of Barbados are used to the idea of non-fossil fuel energy sources. Barbados doesn't have an image of a global leader yet here it is actually making a difference. I aim to do my bit by being a vegetarian as I believe that so much CO2 comes from the over production/breeding of cattle just as was mentioned by SAAW international.

Will the whole world ever change? Maybe....but probably when it's too late!

]]> By: Caleb http://blogs.dfid.gov.uk/2009/10/blog-action-day-a-serious-issue-of-survival-for-the-caribbean/comment-page-1/#comment-39146 Caleb Thu, 29 Jul 2010 07:43:53 +0000 http://blogs.dfid.gov.uk/?p=2912#comment-39146 I think that Barbados' relative affluence and development compared to its neighboring islands is the biggest reason rooftop solar panels have caught on so well. But they've had "sustainable energy projects" for several hundred years: bagasse - what's left over after you squeeze all the juice from the sugarcane - with its sometimes fragrant but usually awful smell! It's been consistently used as biofuel for more than 300 hundred years. So, the idea of non-fossil fuel energy sources, solar power or agricultural waste, is totally normal in Barbados. I think that Barbados' relative affluence and development compared to its neighboring islands is the biggest reason rooftop solar panels have caught on so well. But they've had "sustainable energy projects" for several hundred years: bagasse - what's left over after you squeeze all the juice from the sugarcane - with its sometimes fragrant but usually awful smell! It's been consistently used as biofuel for more than 300 hundred years. So, the idea of non-fossil fuel energy sources, solar power or agricultural waste, is totally normal in Barbados.

]]> By: Alexander http://blogs.dfid.gov.uk/2009/10/blog-action-day-a-serious-issue-of-survival-for-the-caribbean/comment-page-1/#comment-37059 Alexander Wed, 09 Jun 2010 20:08:56 +0000 http://blogs.dfid.gov.uk/?p=2912#comment-37059 Simone, I lived in Barbados for a while and I can't agree with you more. I came across this page and it really reminded me of the time I spent there. Almsot every year devastating natural disasters occur to different parts of the region yet I find despite everything people never lost their smiles. It taught me a lot about dealing with adversity. Added into that the millions of barrels of oil spilling into the sea not too far away and you just have hope that mankind can get it's act together and support this wonderful part of the planet. Simone, I lived in Barbados for a while and I can't agree with you more. I came across this page and it really reminded me of the time I spent there.

Almsot every year devastating natural disasters occur to different parts of the region yet I find despite everything people never lost their smiles. It taught me a lot about dealing with adversity.

Added into that the millions of barrels of oil spilling into the sea not too far away and you just have hope that mankind can get it's act together and support this wonderful part of the planet.

]]> By: safa http://blogs.dfid.gov.uk/2009/10/blog-action-day-a-serious-issue-of-survival-for-the-caribbean/comment-page-1/#comment-32680 safa Mon, 01 Mar 2010 13:47:25 +0000 http://blogs.dfid.gov.uk/?p=2912#comment-32680 We produce more CO2 than ever and destroy forests faster than before. No wonder the nature is not working any more as it should. We produce more CO2 than ever and destroy forests faster than before. No wonder the nature is not working any more as it should.

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