To have a revolution when you are 18 years old is completely different from normal political leaders who were born in a democracy and will die in a democracy and never to have experienced that change. I have seen that change. - Meryn Stol
On Saturday, Belgian newspaper De Standaard published a wide- ranging interview with Barroso in which the head of the European Union's executive arm accused Germany of 'contradictory' behaviour towards the EU. - Meryn Stol
We have all the technology today to take this issue head on. What we lack is the political courage. And this is what Gore has attempted to infuse in the leadership by setting up what others are calling an impossible target. - Meryn Stol
As citizens around the world raise the demand for human-powered transportation infrastructure, major cities are starting to re-imagine their car-centric transportation models. - Meryn Stol
People who have jobs distinguished by autonomy, meaning and variety – and who show superior performance, creativity, and productivity – are significantly happier than those who don’t. - Meryn Stol
"I guess Marguerite should get used to some blushing then. :)
And while I won't take this bet, I think we could meet each other half way, around Brussels perhaps? ;)" - Meryn Stol
Every major manufacturer, it seems has found a way to capitalize on the green movement and while green experts cry, “greenwashing”; consumers just cry, “help”, as they try to sort through the claims. - Meryn Stol
The most reasonable short term fixes involve conservation. A few simple and available technologies combined with good choices can make a dramatic impact without changing lifestyle. You do have to tune them for your location and situation. - Meryn Stol
"The reason I believe it's possible is that I expect energy
conservation (especially from different lifestyles) to weigh in
heavily. In fact, I think it would be totally silly to work so hard on
clean energy while not doing much on conservation.
The Gore speech doesn't really mention it, but like you, I'm most
interested in his goal. Yes, I believe that with combined efforts, we
can pull it off. We might even keep our current energy level, but we
simply don't want to. Keeping that level would be a waste of our
time. We can do better if we work on both things simultaneously.
What will happen will mostly depend on how fast people will take on
different attitudes, and I'm optimistic about that. I think it's all
about making the sale, and you can do that if you believe what your
selling is good. I believe it will be good, so I also believe we can
find a way to make the sale." - Meryn Stol
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All of the revenues raised from new carbon taxes or auctioning pollution allowances should be dedicated to the research, development and deployment of new technologies that the private energy sector cannot and will not do. - Meryn Stol
People living in an ancient, stable ecological niche (”organic farmer”) are being teleported into a new world by the spread of information and communications technologies. - Meryn Stol
Normally, the tax payed on large cars should fund the premium for the small cars. The operation is such a success and so many people are buying small efficient cars that the Government has lost 200 million euros in an operation that was supposed to be eve - Meryn Stol
Al Gore is challenging the nation to produce every kilowatt of electricity through wind, sun and other Earth-friendly energy sources within 10 years, an audacious goal he hopes the next president will embrace. - Meryn Stol
Manu Sharma, New Delhi, India. Orange Hues blog is where my current occupation in renewable energy, my former occupation in user experience design, my longtime interest in business innovation, ethics and venture creation come together. - Meryn Stol
When enough people lock into the same narrative and connect the same dots and feel the danger facing their children, then [the objections from special interests] will be set aside. They will be. And we're close. We're not there yet. But we're close. - Meryn Stol
Hansen claims that the IPCC 2007 figures are low because the IPCC says it is unable to evaluate possible dynamical responses of the ice sheets and therefore its figures do not include any possible rapid dynamical changes in ice flow. - Meryn Stol
There was a gap between what scientists really thought and what was in the public knowledge in regards to ice sheet stability and sea level rise. [...] Funding agencies treat more conservative scientists as being more authoritative. - Meryn Stol
We've known for decades now that action isn't an option – it's a necessity. As we once again hear from Hansen about the urgency of this issue, we should this time not let his warnings go unanswered - Meryn Stol
Saving the biosphere and spreading sustainable prosperity is going to take a lot more than doing things in a more environmentally-conscious manner; it's going to demand we remake much of our material civilization. - Meryn Stol
We are re-envisioning our cities, reversing decades of automobile-dominated planning and policy to create healthier, more sustainable, people-oriented neighborhoods, better prepared to meet the challenges of the new century. - Meryn Stol
Not everyone is approaching everything in this campaign from a right vs left perspective. Stop trying to force everything into that tired old way of looking at American politics. - Meryn Stol
