Comments on: The Age of Stupid http://www.marcgunther.com/2009/09/18/the-age-of-stupid/ This blog is about the impact of business on society. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 04:08:41 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Phyllis http://www.marcgunther.com/2009/09/18/the-age-of-stupid/comment-page-1/#comment-283656 Phyllis Tue, 22 Sep 2009 14:14:35 +0000 http://www.marcgunther.com/?p=2007#comment-283656 Saw the film last night and was seriously impressed with the edgy quality and BIG yank on heartstrings and wallets. The connection between climate change and consumerism is clear and correct. Saw the film last night and was seriously impressed with the edgy quality and BIG yank on heartstrings and wallets. The connection between climate change and consumerism is clear and correct.

]]> By: Dennis Gibson http://www.marcgunther.com/2009/09/18/the-age-of-stupid/comment-page-1/#comment-283655 Dennis Gibson Tue, 22 Sep 2009 09:33:44 +0000 http://www.marcgunther.com/?p=2007#comment-283655 Stupid is a mean word.. but the reality is really stupid Stupid is a mean word.. but the reality is really stupid

]]> By: Donna http://www.marcgunther.com/2009/09/18/the-age-of-stupid/comment-page-1/#comment-283653 Donna Mon, 21 Sep 2009 21:03:46 +0000 http://www.marcgunther.com/?p=2007#comment-283653 I'm looking forward to seeing the movie tonight! I’m looking forward to seeing the movie tonight!

]]> By: Dave Gardner http://www.marcgunther.com/2009/09/18/the-age-of-stupid/comment-page-1/#comment-283646 Dave Gardner Sat, 19 Sep 2009 15:55:10 +0000 http://www.marcgunther.com/?p=2007#comment-283646 It will be interesting to see whether this film reflects on the (tempted to write "stupidity" here, but will be kind) folly of our current certainty that we can continue growing our economy and increasing our population as long as we just power it with renewable energy. Dave Gardner Producing the documentary Hooked on Growth: Our Misguided Quest for Prosperity It will be interesting to see whether this film reflects on the (tempted to write “stupidity” here, but will be kind) folly of our current certainty that we can continue growing our economy and increasing our population as long as we just power it with renewable energy.

Dave Gardner
Producing the documentary
Hooked on Growth: Our Misguided Quest for Prosperity

]]> By: Marc http://www.marcgunther.com/2009/09/18/the-age-of-stupid/comment-page-1/#comment-283639 Marc Fri, 18 Sep 2009 18:05:56 +0000 http://www.marcgunther.com/?p=2007#comment-283639 You make a great point. Fortunately, I heard recently that reports about opposition to wind farms are overblown. They are hard to site in New England and Pennsylvania, to be sure, but still welcomed by the midwestern states where wind power makes the most sense. The real challenge in terms of generating low-carbon energy comes when we think about nuclear power. If climate change is the greatest challenge of our time, shouldn't we as a society find a way to make nuclear power work--by managing the admittedly difficult issues of cost, proliferation and waste disposal? You make a great point. Fortunately, I heard recently that reports about opposition to wind farms are overblown. They are hard to site in New England and Pennsylvania, to be sure, but still welcomed by the midwestern states where wind power makes the most sense.

The real challenge in terms of generating low-carbon energy comes when we think about nuclear power. If climate change is the greatest challenge of our time, shouldn’t we as a society find a way to make nuclear power work–by managing the admittedly difficult issues of cost, proliferation and waste disposal?

]]> By: RE support needed http://www.marcgunther.com/2009/09/18/the-age-of-stupid/comment-page-1/#comment-283638 RE support needed Fri, 18 Sep 2009 17:44:50 +0000 http://www.marcgunther.com/?p=2007#comment-283638 Building more wind farms and more solar projects -- and as soon as possible, see Joel Makeower's "5,000 Days" post from March 2009 -- is a huge part of the solution to the climate change problem. However, environmentalists are blocking these projects' development across the U.S. because a wind turbine might hurt a bird or a solar panel might hurt a desert turtle. Folks, ALL wildlife and humanlife is at risk of survival if we don't do something TODAY to get more renewable energy up and running and producing the clean energy the planet desperately needs. Environmentalists and public officials are constantly saying, "we support wind and solar development but just not here in (name the county/state/place)." NGOs who are blocking renewable energy project permitting and construction through negative publicity, protests, lawsuits and threats of lawsuits are completely missing the big picture and ensuring our dependence on coal lasts even longer. Environmentalists that block RE projects aren't looking too smart today and they certainly won't look any smarter in 2055. Can't wait to see the movie! Building more wind farms and more solar projects — and as soon as possible, see Joel Makeower’s “5,000 Days” post from March 2009 — is a huge part of the solution to the climate change problem. However, environmentalists are blocking these projects’ development across the U.S. because a wind turbine might hurt a bird or a solar panel might hurt a desert turtle. Folks, ALL wildlife and humanlife is at risk of survival if we don’t do something TODAY to get more renewable energy up and running and producing the clean energy the planet desperately needs. Environmentalists and public officials are constantly saying, “we support wind and solar development but just not here in (name the county/state/place).” NGOs who are blocking renewable energy project permitting and construction through negative publicity, protests, lawsuits and threats of lawsuits are completely missing the big picture and ensuring our dependence on coal lasts even longer. Environmentalists that block RE projects aren’t looking too smart today and they certainly won’t look any smarter in 2055. Can’t wait to see the movie!

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