Rod Green
Public Health Engineer. Father and proud. Believes in global water conservation and management, the environment, humanity and equality. Does not believe in the ideals of economic growth and greed.
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The wall is a time capsule, a record of our particular history along its length over hundreds of years. It is used as a teaching tool and helps us understand how our ancestors lived over many preceding centuries.
It helps us understand daily life, and culture, commerce, agriculture, roman military life and religion(s)and how cultures developed (or not) over... -
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timeline video was really interesting...
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Not everybody is fortunate enough to travel to see historic sites or understand how the landscape used to look like, is a mound a fort?
History needs to be made accessible to both young and old and not just in a book. We have modern technology that can bring artefacts to life, bring a landscape to life, make it seem real and relevant.
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So good that these atefacts did not end up in 'private'collection and can be viewed by all with an interest in the wall and roman history.
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Fascinating how this is all done....What are the findings?
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Most likely killed, and left un-buried for a time. Where they buried out of respect or as a statement?
Radio carbon dating gives a large window between the two sets of bones, is the dating correct or where they buried together? Why bury so far apart!A lot more information is required to allow an informed assumption.
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Humans are resilient and adapt as necessary to survive, although not being able to fully understand what it was like to live in Britain, visulisations give an idea based on what we do know .
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It appears that the roman army were not well supplied, not being paid not very well informed, the fact that soldiers and administrators had deserted lends to a breakdown in of command and leadership.
The Britons seem to have taken advantage of the lack of leadership with attacks from tribes in Britain, Ireland and the continent, which would suggest they... -
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Was it just the extra mural settlements of the north that were abandoned? During the time of chaos within the Roman Empire it may be that that these settlements were in areas were tensions were high and the poulace moved to safer areas.
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Both scenario's are based on too little information.
The fires could have started through self combustion of the grain, the Romans themselves could have started the fires to get rid of contaminated grain and the fires got out of control. It may have been an act of revenge by a legionnaire or a local?
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One would imagine all of the above plus objects plundered after battles/skirmishes.
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The height of storage in the granary is given as 2.5m, does this include the raised floor area required to protect the food? if not, do we know the height of this as it will reduce the volume. Are the granaries filled to the rafters? the granaries would have pitched roofs again varying the volume available.
The logistics of feeding a large army is immense,...
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Could the grain stores not be for collection and export back to the empire? Are the perceptions put forward accurate?
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It is not possible to know, yes we can make informed deductions based on the information available. But they are only speculative, even the writings of the time portray differing ideas and accounts.
How much is factual is how we perceive the information based on archaeological evidence.
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Digital technology along with 3D printing is a great way of making history more accessible to everyone.
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Look at what is already known about the site.
Look at the surrounding landscape
How does the site fit in with other features/settlements nearby
Develop a timeline plan of previous excavations of the site
Have any artefacts been found previously
If there are any are they similar to things found elsewhere or are they unique to this site
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By giving a route to citizenship and allowing 'conquered' tribes to follow there traditions and beliefs it is easier to maintain control and develop the empire as opposed to forcibly implementing beliefs that causes resistance.
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The burial site differed from the traditional norm for Roman burial sites, therefore, it leads to the question Why?
A barrack block is a busy place, unless the occupants where away on manoeuvres, then only slaves would be around. Therefore, was the body laid there as a curse for a particular person? why pick that spot for the burial? Would the use of lime...
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Rufinus would have had total authority, because of his position and Lucilla’s family line. Lucilla, as we saw early in this course, had restricted movement and could not travel to see her sister very often.
Rufinus would expet Eutychus to keep the soldiers in order, therefore Eutychus also had some authority, although limited. -
The diploma lists names, not individuals. Did the individuals also receive a diploma of some form to prove they had served 25 years and granted citizenship? How was the soldiers time recorded?
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The inclusion of the berm and ditch obstacles to the north of the wall would appear to be defensive, incorporating turrets allowed clear vision along the wall. Mile castles with both northern and southern gates, would presumably allow access for trade and possibly tax collection.
Why build a wall? For defence and as statement to the indigenous people of the... -
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That he was no different to any leader, I believe it shows that as a human race we have failed to learn.... we still have world wars, we still have racial discrimination and ethnic cleansing based on some form of ideology! Churchill sacrificed thousands of Anzacs at Gallipoli and was responsible for millions of deaths during the partition of Indian, yet he is...
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I enjoyed the course but believe it could have incorporated a lot more information. The correlation between water scarcity and the environmental impact were not acknowledged or the impact that this would have on future generations. The mismanagement of water supplies, pollution of surface water and land grabbing etc and there impact on water scarcity where...
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Rod Green replied to Rashid Sultan
@RashidSultan i totally agree, however, Water is a commodity in the developed world, we pay for it to be be distributed to our homes and we pay even more for bottled water!
We also pay for oil and gas, therefore, could one not argue that exclusive soverieignty over oil or natural gas should be null and void, as these are also natural resources and are used... -
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We live in a sad world that id dominated by capitalism and greed.
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In the three US examples you have used, you have not discussed the environmental impact that is also occurring due to depleting water shortages. Unfortunately you have only looked at the impact on humanity and economics!
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Water footprint/virtual water/embedded water is the reality of how much water we consume per day and it is massive....
https://waterfootprint.org/en/water-footprint/national-water-footprint/virtual-water-trade/
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You cannot eat or drink money... if billions of dollars rely on the sustainable avaia;libilty of the water source then it is only man's greed that is creating the problem.
Humanity in the western and developed world needs a massive cultural change to balance nature and the environment... this will not happen without global governance and legislative... -
The sad part of this story is the social injustice that has been created by poor governance and decisions. Communities have been decimated, livelihoods and cultures lost. Decisions need to be based on social, and environmental requirements, not just economical requirements.
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Better governance and more importantly more effective management of water
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Living in the UK, flooding is a major issue, however, we still have areas of water scarcity during some summers. We are asked to stop irrigating gardens and being careful with our water use. Yet, our water companies loose over 3 billion litres of treated water everyday through leaks without any government intervention to prevent this...
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N for neutral water buildings
O for Oceans
P for people, pollution
Q for quality
R for Re-use, Replenish
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Water is both a human right and a commodity... Industry and agriculture account for over 90% of water usage, this is where the main cost should be lenied.
The UN is toothless, it has no governance and can only make suggestions and inform governments, there needs to be more global governance with regard to water to ensure better equality and prevent practices... -
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The world bank is typical of humanities greed, they will only secure loans if external multi-national companies are involved...they are not there to help but to line the pockets of the rich...
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Set up global water management strategies that are based on social and environmental justice and not on economics...
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There is no one main cause, all the cuses listed have an effect on water availability and scarcity.
However, Agriculture accounts for 70% of world water use, Industry is 22% and domestic use 8% (UN World water Development report, 2003) -
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Geographical location, climatic conditions and Humanity
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Educate the masses to use less water
Install water meters in every building
Re-think our lifestyles to reduce virtual water consumption
Ensure water companies reduce distribution leaks to reduce wastage
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Over 400 freshwater related transboundary agreements exist in the world. The treaties relate to water as a scarce or consumable resource, a quantity to be managed or an ecosystem to be maintained or improved.It is when these treaties are under threat or broken that conflict can occur. A major issue is the economic difference between countries sharing water...
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Hi I am in the UK and work as a Public Health Engineer. I have worked on projects around the world involved with water distribution and conservation in buildings. Passionate about water and how we need to change the worlds perception that it is finite... when freshwater is not.
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Really enjoyed the course, easy to follow and thought provoking.... all areas of the construction industry should be encouraged to do this or similar courses just as you are required to do other industry related courses....
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The future is now....
Building standards are by and large out of date and out of touch and actually inhibit innovation.
The industry culture towards short term costing and payback based on out of date costing practices needs to be re-addressed, life-cycle costing should become a requirement for all construction.
Product manufacturing prectices should be... -
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Education of all stakeholders and taking the long term view and not short term economic view.
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Worked on a number of similar projects both in the UK and the Middle East. Geographical and climate conditions of a region along with culture dictate the scope of sustainability that can be achieved. as i have stated before we need to consider the manufacturing process involved in producing the materials for these building also.
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Long term thinking is required, not short term politics.... Considering Masdar is a new city in a desert climate if it succeeds across all three pillars of sustainability then it should be used as template to be developed.
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There needs to be an over riding client brief/direction on his/her sustainable requirements for the project from the outset for all professionals/installers/and end users to follow.
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Sustainability cannot be achieved without implementing the three pillars, they are intrinsically linked into the concept, design, product manufacturing, construction and maintenance of the building process, therefore all stakeholders need to be aligned with the sustainability goals. These need to be defined at the concept stage. Economical interests should...
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Definitely work in progress.
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Interaction with the local community and incorporating facilities management at the design stage, many issues regarding maintenance can be designed out or mitigated improving the users experience within the building. They can be and should be... it may be more difficult on D&B or spec builds, however, sufficient data on building usage is available to inform...
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Why single out Qatar?? how do you think the Pyramids were built?? Nothing has changed, all across the third world, China, Russia and even the UK the practice of labour gangs confiscating passports etc. is prevalent. major British and International contractors are party to these practices and rely on them to make a profit on projects......
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I am currently attending a seminar on tall buildings in Dubai, it is fair to say that a large proportion of the delegates are women and some of the better speakers have been women.
I am also working while I am here and today had a site meeting, the site management team are typically international expats, mostly male and the engineers are from local Arab... -
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When discussing the construction why is the manufacturing of products not incorporated? Para 5 above starts at the design stage and ends at the demolition phase... no mention of manufacturing? Is this not part of the life cycle of a project?
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The examples given have been government led... and long term strategies have been implemented. The UK political system is short term and influenced by professional lobbyists who do not have sustainability as a priority, only economic drivers
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Along with advances in construction of green buildings, Singapore has invested in water conservation and re-use...
Creating new urban reservoirs and waterways has been an important part of the overall development.
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LCCA needs to incorporate all aspects of construction, from the manufacturing process of the products being used, the cost of the construction and the cost of maintaing the building for its designed life. It also needs to look at the beneficial costs of well being, amenity and bio-diversity, so all aspects of economic, environmental and social sustainability...
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I have worked on BIM projects, in many cases it is used as clash detection tool only, however, when used fully it can be a great tool for managing the whole construction process. As with any tool it is only as good as the team using it and the input provided.
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Having an informed client and introducing sustainability at the outset is a major plus for a project, my experience is if you also have a cost consultant with sustainable experience this really helps.
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Humans
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HS2 high speed railway project in the UK was estimated at £24bn, that figure has increased to £40.3bn and is expected to rise again... SPM in action!!
The cynic in me would propose that the initial cost was de-valued for political reasons and once the project was confirmed then a realistic cost evaluation was carried out. The point is, will sutainability be... -
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improved amenity and bio-diversity and a lasting legacy for future generations.
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I tottally agree that the Olympic Park ticked all the right boxes, however, ther is no mention of the buildings? I worked on the olympic stadium and all the ideas that we could have used for sutainability were value engineered out due to COST....
1) We have changed a hardstanding area into a soft landscaped area
2) The has created a green space that...
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Updated and improved industry standards that help clients, designers and installers. At the moment many people rely on outdated standards and lack of understanding/education which leads to more reliance on poor product information... which as we all know from Grenfell is not necessarily fit for purpose.
Standards can include sustainablity elements and...
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Sustainable practices require relevant standards... in my field of Public Health Design, many of the standards we have to comply with are nearly 20 or more years old!! Why are our standards not updated on a more regular basis? This would allow innovation to be incorporated into design and construction education.
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What is missing from the 4R's is the material production wastage and pollution created by the manufacturing processes, this should also be taken into account to give a better understanding of the overall environmental impact of construction.
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I find that many clients are, but the way costs are presented can be mis-leading.
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Planning...use brownfield sites
Construction...better site waste management
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Practical costing of projects and not just like for like costing...
Oh' and make value engineering about engineering and not cost!!
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Figures do not surprise me. The link below shows the amount of embedded water that is used in construction....
http://www.ijeert.org/pdf/v3-i8/26.pdfIn the EU when designing water systems we work on approx. 150l/person/day. Our actual virtual water consumption is closer to 5000l
ec.europa.eu/environment/integration/research/newsalert/pdf/317na6_en.pdf
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The proposed building to be constructed needs the required materials, however, more research and good design can help reduce material use, for example natural vegetated shading in lieu of brise Soleil. The knowledge is probably there, unfortunately it also requires a political will to drive with the necessary legislation.
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My understanding has not changed but has been refreshed. The UK construction industry is slow and cimbersome and cost is is 'king'. There needs to be a cultural change within the industry that is government led...but short term politics does not help the industry.
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The UK water companies lose on average 3.4 billion litres of water water per day.
That is >1200 billion litres per annum.This is water that has been collected, treated and distributed, using different techniques and a lot of energy.
And the UK water users are paying for that priveledge :(
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I imagine the numbers are conservative, as yet there is no global governance to regulate usage and hold governments to promises made in environmental agreements... amrket forces, GDP, etc. prevail.
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Sadly man's greed and the forces of economics do not relate to our environment or its protection.
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The UK construction industry is cost driven... if sustainable approaches were incorporated at an early stage , the cost would not be so high. From my experience a major issue is that many quantity surveyors cost on a like for like basis, hence the the costs appear high, if you look at the lifecycle costs, environmental and social benefits as part of the cost,...
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The ability to provide an activity, be it a service or product, without depleting or polluting natural resources to meet the needs of present generations whilst maintaining an ecological balance for future generations to meet their needs.
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"Saving our planet, lifting people out of poverty, advancing economic growth...these are one and the same fight. We must connect the dots between climate change, water scarcity, energy shortages, global health, food security and women's empowerment."
Ban Ki-moon, UN Secretary General.The UN knows what is required, unfortunately it is toothless.....
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I found the course interesting, the approach was very 'western' and although it touched on gender issues it did not relate to social injustice with regard to climate change and public health.
I agree we can all do our 'little bit' and many people do within the parameters of their social situation. The main issues are at governace levels and the lack of... -
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When you think of global warming, please think about water usage, in the UK we typically look at 150 litres /person/ day. The global average /person/ day is 3,400 litres. Virtual water is used in the manufacture of the products we buy and in the generation of the energy we use.
http://www.theworldcounts.com/counters/interesting_water_facts/Imagine the...
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Rod Green replied to Joanne White
Haha@TimShipway glad you spotted my deliberate mistake
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A lot of the video makes sense if we regress 75-100yrs. Unfortunately urban sprawl has meant that many people do not live close to their workplace. Governments know that they can use 'greener' transport options, however, many choose not to or cannot afford to. In the UK our transport infrastructure is poor, our road and rail networks in particular. As...
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Rod Green replied to Joanne White
I agree @JoanneWhite, on land and water resources, science has used carbon emissions as a way of informing politicians, however, if science had looked at the ecological impacts from the start then carbon emissions would have naturally been incorporated into the argument.
Water and landuse is very rarely considered, yet everything we produce, be it food or...
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Has anyone considered the carbon footprint of there water usage?? or the products they buy and eat... you may be in for a surprise!
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It is interesting that there are no indicators as to how signed up countries are progressing with SGD 13???
There is information on how signed up countries are going to help fund the $100 billion per year to help underdeveloped countris, in 2017, around $10 billion has been pledged and approximately $2.3 billion made... -
What is not mentioned is Culture!! Cultural barriers are historically institutionalised over centuries, it has become the way of life... and these effect the system. Only once the culture is examined and changed can many of the social and environmental inequalities be addressed.
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@TimShipway, gender issues are part of the Sphere Standards incorporate sections on gender inequality, which is important as these inequalities are impacted by socail and environmental issues in all communities and can be even more prlevent in humanitarian situations.
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Rod Green replied to Lea Merone
@LeaMerone 'We know economies improve when we educate women', i completely agree, however, in many areas of the world this is very much a cultural issue which needs to addressed at a local level.
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Rod Green replied to Margaret Merry
@MargaretMerry, I agree, however, the issue is also very much a cultural issue, there needs to be community engagemnent, education and acceptance before you can even start to look at climate change issues.
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Hi @PaulCliffordHough, I agree with you to a point... Kyoto was a starting point, however, unless the issues are kept high on the political agenda then it is up to local communities who are trying to protect their native habitats or develop sustainably or a few wealthy individuals and foundations who are pushing the boundaries and doing amazing work.
My...
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The UN framework is an opportunity and many countries have already said that they will not meet its basic requirements? There is no governance, no overseeing steering group ensuring its compliance.... It will not be the first or last climate change framework to be well meaning but not implemented. remember Kyoto and all its...
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Social media is one of the biggest challenges facing climate change supporters, https://www.theguardian.com/environment/climate-consensus-97-per-cent/2018/jul/25/facebook-video-spreads-climate-denial-misinformation-to-5-million-users
'Fake news' sells. literally, multi national companies, rich individuals and many governments all percieve climate change as...
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Personally i have found that local Non Government Organisations,...
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Ultimately the major stakeholders are governments, many have an understanding and are advocats of climate change. Then we have the countries who leaders are more interested in economic values where the environment is not considered an issue.
Governments are corrupt, many openly while others carryout corruption by stealth.
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The Paris agreement is an action plan... but it has no governance associated with it and cannot be enforced.
Local plans are good ,but, again, they lack commitment from authorities, this is due to lack of funds and ignorance.We have billionairres and goverments spending extortionate amounts of money on trying to find water on aother planets ...... why do...
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Question 1 asked for the number of deaths assiciated with Climate change according to WHO the answer was 7 million based on 2014 information
http://www.who.int/airpollution/en/What I had not grasped is that nearly 4 million of these deaths are from househol air pollution :(
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It is a baseline , but does not necessarily correlate to cliamte change. Increased traffic volume could be a major contributor.
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Rising sea levels will threaten low lying populated areas and will impact on freshwater supplies and drainage systems. The pollutants will effect aquatic ecosystems and can have a major effect on public health. Exposure to sewage can cause:
Weil’s disease, a flu-like illness with persistent and severe headache, transmitted by rat urine. Damage to liver,... -
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There is a lot of science and academic material available that is compelling, our climate is changing, yet so little is actually being done :(
We can have all the agreements under the sun, without governance and real legislation it will be up to individuals ans communities to do what they can....We need a massive change in global political culture... you...
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So you enforce a car free zone outside the school and ecourage walking.and using hydrogen powered buses taht cannot get close to the school. Therefore you have to wak along even more congested roads to get to the car free zone!!
Would it not make more sense to encourage the use of green infrastructure which will actively help abosorb air pollution and... -
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There is an awful lot of data vailable so why are the politicians still not doing anything?? Sadiq Khan has had the LOndon plan updated and is starting to invest in green infrastructure as a way of reducing the heat island effect, improving air quality and reducing building internal temperatures with green shading.
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