tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-949421001644904537.post4646926045749963885..comments2024-01-24T18:56:58.635-08:00Comments on EXPLORING CULTURES: A Global Blog (all languages): Global warming 'could see "Lifeboat NZ" swamped by refugees'Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-949421001644904537.post-23463787071261141822009-08-12T04:54:51.627-07:002009-08-12T04:54:51.627-07:00Hi there. Yes I just read an article on James Love...Hi there. Yes I just read an article on James Lovelock mentioning this. My personal opinion on this matter and could be the opinion of many New Zealanders is that "Hell No Bro we wont move over". Ok! we could draw the line with the Australians as they are our neighbors and certainly the expats they are always welcome the Pacific Islanders yeap. Im sure in time we will adjust and be able to sustain this population rise but we do need to manage it responsibly. But as for the Asians, Americans, Europeans and everyone else wanting to come here stay clear away. Teaming up with the Australian Armed Forces would be very ideal especially with protecting the ocean around NZ. Although New Zealand is slightly larger than Britain it does not mean that we should maintain a population of 70 Million. I am currently in the UK at present and deep down I am sadden by the state of this country. I have not seen a clear waterway or an ocean worthy for a swim. It is a dirty country. And that goes for other places I have visited in Europe. I have had a stopover in Korea and choked on the fumes. It is a big shame that man has put themselves into this situation only if they had listened back in the 60s and early 70s that we should be acting now if we are to save this planet. "Oops! To Bloody Late Mate". So! I say stay away.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-949421001644904537.post-15316155038850496682008-11-06T17:18:00.000-08:002008-11-06T17:18:00.000-08:00Johngood comment and you are so rightDanJohn<BR/><BR/>good comment and you are so right<BR/><BR/>DanDANIELBLOOMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05130493903696077379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-949421001644904537.post-3921406159254061932008-11-06T02:22:00.000-08:002008-11-06T02:22:00.000-08:00I think the role of New Zealand, similar to that o...I think the role of New Zealand, similar to that of the UK and other island nations, is to be a lifeboat, because the world may get almost intolerable during the coming century. And you see that happening already in Australia the desert is spreading and things just won’t grow. And island nations like New Zealand will be spared that kind of damage. Lovelock is a visionary but he seems to miss two very important topics, one, that there is no place on the earth that has or will have enough carrying capacity to provide a liveboat for all the likely climate refugees, and b, that no region will be spared from GW impact. It may not be a devastating impact, but it will have an impact.<BR/>-------------------<BR/>Bobwilliams<BR/><A HREF="http://www.drivenwide.com" REL="nofollow"> ethical</A>Bobwilliamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04511770985340437844noreply@blogger.com