Comments on: So…How Was It For You? http://www.strettonclimatecare.org.uk/events/sohow-was-it-for-you/ Think Globally, Act Locally Mon, 06 Sep 2010 04:33:49 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Derek Smith http://www.strettonclimatecare.org.uk/events/sohow-was-it-for-you/#comment-367 Derek Smith Fri, 03 Apr 2009 11:39:33 +0000 http://www.strettonclimatecare.org.uk/?p=562#comment-367 The film failed to identify that a raft of technoligies were available to combat climate change - not just wind turbines. Although an interesting concept looking back the film failed to identify any achievable goals - therefore no hope. To inspire action there should have been some positive messages.People have the power to influence government and the ability to adapt to new technologies and lifestyles. Sacrifies could and should have been made to avoid the disasters depicted in the film. The cost of developing the solutions to mitigate against climate change would have been huge. The film clearly indicates the result of doing very little but more importantly will it inspire people to act now - I have my doubts. The film failed to identify that a raft of technoligies were available to combat climate change - not just wind turbines. Although an interesting concept looking back the film failed to identify any achievable goals - therefore no hope.

To inspire action there should have been some positive messages.People have the power to influence government and the ability to adapt to new technologies and lifestyles.

Sacrifies could and should have been made to avoid the disasters depicted in the film. The cost of developing the solutions to mitigate against climate change would have been huge.

The film clearly indicates the result of doing very little but more importantly will it inspire people to act now - I have my doubts.

]]> By: Isabel http://www.strettonclimatecare.org.uk/events/sohow-was-it-for-you/#comment-271 Isabel Wed, 01 Apr 2009 19:56:40 +0000 http://www.strettonclimatecare.org.uk/?p=562#comment-271 I think the way this film has been produced and marketed speaks volumes about those involved - low budget, participatory, featuring real people. I found it powerful and hard hitting (though last night's audience were generally the 'converted'). For me the best bits were the running together of news headlines from the past couple of years and the tour guy describing the changes to 'his' glacier over 30 + years. I suspect the key messages could be condensed into a 30 minute version and shown in every school and college in the country for maximum impact. I like the fact that it doesn't tell anyone what to do - just the consequences of doing nothing as the human race faces catastrophe within the next generation. I think the way this film has been produced and marketed speaks volumes about those involved - low budget, participatory, featuring real people. I found it powerful and hard hitting (though last night’s audience were generally the ‘converted’). For me the best bits were the running together of news headlines from the past couple of years and the tour guy describing the changes to ‘his’ glacier over 30 + years.

I suspect the key messages could be condensed into a 30 minute version and shown in every school and college in the country for maximum impact.

I like the fact that it doesn’t tell anyone what to do - just the consequences of doing nothing as the human race faces catastrophe within the next generation.

]]> By: Julie http://www.strettonclimatecare.org.uk/events/sohow-was-it-for-you/#comment-265 Julie Wed, 01 Apr 2009 16:14:00 +0000 http://www.strettonclimatecare.org.uk/?p=562#comment-265 Honestly the film made me want to run away and find some sand to stick my head in. But I won't because I do care and I can do something. I'll keep doing something because, I'm determined that no one is going to be able to point their finger at me and say "You did this!!!". Some cliches are true and if you're not part of the solutions you're part of the..... I let you fill in the blanks. I just feel really sorry for the NIMBYs in Bedfordshire and the other nay sayers. It will be their fault if (or even when) it all falls apart and they didn't do anything. You try and live with that. Honestly the film made me want to run away and find some sand to stick my head in.

But I won’t because I do care and I can do something.

I’ll keep doing something because, I’m determined that no one is going to be able to point their finger at me and say “You did this!!!”. Some cliches are true and if you’re not part of the solutions you’re part of the….. I let you fill in the blanks.

I just feel really sorry for the NIMBYs in Bedfordshire and the other nay sayers. It will be their fault if (or even when) it all falls apart and they didn’t do anything.

You try and live with that.

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