Now with a baby on the way, it's more important to me than ever before to ensure that there's a future world there for it. As you may know, we belong to the Green Party and I get all the email updates (it all got too much for Job: the Greens are truely democratic and you get input on absolutely everything if you so wish...). Anyway, as I've just added a comment to to the latest frogblog (a daily update on things of interest to the Greens) about Major parties take climate change seriously(ish), I thought I'd share it with you here. Here's my comment if you don't want to go to the site:
I think most people (read: voters) have come around to accepting the reality of global warming and its cause. Hopefully they care enough to vote based on the consequences this will have on the world. But no, I don’t think National now trying to win Green votes is a good thing for the environment…especially with statements from the Greens saying that it is. Mainly, to effect real environmentally friendly change we need the Greens in power to ensure whichever one of the major parties gets in (and I’m guessing the Nats at this stage) actually applies its green policy and is forced to go further. The Greens need to make this clear: if they don’t, voters who *are* concerned by climate change could easily convince themselves that they’re doing good by the environment by voting the way they always have (whether it be Labour, National or one of the other parties).
I also agree, somewhat, with those voters that like the Green’s environmental policies but not necessarily their social ones: I am a Greens supporter and agree with most of the Greens social policies. However, as far as priorities go, the environment (particularly now) is way at the top of the list for me. The Greens don’t have to change a word of their social policy, but I think that going into the next election should make it clear that the environment is at their heart, and that those policies will not be backed down on in any negotiations with the major parties.
I know the Greens are a complete party, with the most complete policy package going into the last election, but guys: global warming is happening, “something’s really happen Reg”!
That last bit in quotes is from Monty Python, Life of Brian in case you were wondering: when the Romans had taken Brian off to be crucified.
Hi world (this post is public-readable),
just thought I'd put something up other than the default message saying why there are no posts for you to read on my blog. Well, this is mostly a personal blog for friends and family (mostly to keep them informed on the new baby we're expecting in a couple of months...as at end Aug), so sorry, there won't be much here for everyone else (although, I may occassionally put a rambling or two up).
Anyway, I have a website that anyone can view at:
ciao,
Alicia
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