Comments on: Global Warming And The Lebanese http://beirutspring.com/blog/2009/10/15/global-warming-and-the-lebanese/ Blogging Lebanese politics, business and society since 2005 Thu, 24 May 2012 20:18:54 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Hiba http://beirutspring.com/blog/2009/10/15/global-warming-and-the-lebanese/#comment-12990 Hiba Fri, 23 Oct 2009 15:54:35 +0000 http://beirutspring.com/blog/?p=1702#comment-12990 I actually think this is one of the most important topics that should be discussed. Even if we're a small country, we can always make a difference. Each and every one of us should know enough about the environment, pollution and global warming. Awareness should be stressed however, not only to adults, but also to children. I am an employee at Turning Point, a book publishing company, we see this topic as a very important topic, and this is why we have an Arabic book for children called:"Hayati Afdal Bl Akhdar", where we spread awareness to children about the environment and pollution in specific. All this builds up for the future! I actually think this is one of the most important topics that should be discussed.
Even if we’re a small country, we can always make a difference.
Each and every one of us should know enough about the environment, pollution and global warming.

Awareness should be stressed however, not only to adults, but also to children.

I am an employee at Turning Point, a book publishing company, we see this topic as a very important topic, and this is why we have an Arabic book for children called:”Hayati Afdal Bl Akhdar”, where we spread awareness to children about the environment and pollution in specific.
All this builds up for the future!

]]> By: Ghassan Karam http://beirutspring.com/blog/2009/10/15/global-warming-and-the-lebanese/#comment-12989 Ghassan Karam Tue, 20 Oct 2009 11:58:26 +0000 http://beirutspring.com/blog/?p=1702#comment-12989 Mustapha, It sure is important to take increase awareness about environmental degradation and climate change but it is equally important to promote strategies that would make a difference and that are meaningful. It is crucially important to be guided by what all serious environmental scientists all over the world have been saying for decades: Sustainability is NOT compatible with economic growth. It is one or the other but not both since "There ain't no such thing as a free lunch"; TANSTAAFL. Mustapha,
It sure is important to take increase awareness about environmental degradation and climate change but it is equally important to promote strategies that would make a difference and that are meaningful.
It is crucially important to be guided by what all serious environmental scientists all over the world have been saying for decades: Sustainability is NOT compatible with economic growth. It is one or the other but not both since “There ain’t no such thing as a free lunch”; TANSTAAFL.

]]> By: The New Phoenicians http://beirutspring.com/blog/2009/10/15/global-warming-and-the-lebanese/#comment-12988 The New Phoenicians Sat, 17 Oct 2009 17:43:47 +0000 http://beirutspring.com/blog/?p=1702#comment-12988 Great initiative, however, unfortunately, in the third world banana republic that the current Lebanese leaders have turned Lebanon into, these ideas seam like distant dreams. However I till think that talking about such issues is extremely important. Great initiative, however, unfortunately, in the third world banana republic that the current Lebanese leaders have turned Lebanon into, these ideas seam like distant dreams. However I till think that talking about such issues is extremely important.

]]> By: Lewis http://beirutspring.com/blog/2009/10/15/global-warming-and-the-lebanese/#comment-12987 Lewis Fri, 16 Oct 2009 04:22:03 +0000 http://beirutspring.com/blog/?p=1702#comment-12987 Imagine if Israel was not considered "the enemy", and imagine the two countries were at peace... then the electric car program could potentially have been done in both countries! Both small, both neighbours. Global warming affects warm countries more than temperate ones, so it should definitely be a concern to Lebanon (maybe not as much as sub-Saharan Africa, but still...) Imagine if Israel was not considered “the enemy”, and imagine the two countries were at peace… then the electric car program could potentially have been done in both countries! Both small, both neighbours.

Global warming affects warm countries more than temperate ones, so it should definitely be a concern to Lebanon (maybe not as much as sub-Saharan Africa, but still…)

]]> By: Tatiana http://beirutspring.com/blog/2009/10/15/global-warming-and-the-lebanese/#comment-12986 Tatiana Thu, 15 Oct 2009 18:47:10 +0000 http://beirutspring.com/blog/?p=1702#comment-12986 Mustapha, I can't thank you enough for the initiative you're taking, by talking about "Global Warming and the Lebanese" which in fact should be Global Warning for us here, in Lebanon!! this is a soo important yet indispensable issue that the entire globe 'might' face one day and is already facing! Yess it is disappointing that most of the reactions in Lebanon are either (apathetical) or (skeptical) as you mentioned above but only (the preachy)is a minority!! and yess it is a shame but maybe comprehensive that Carlos Ghosn, Nissan CEO chose Israel for the all-electrical-cars market test!! I am one of the minority people who works for just good and great causes.. All i can say for the moment is that I AM ASHAMED of such a selfish government and such a decadent society, and i say it loud! WAKE UP!!! Mustapha, I can’t thank you enough for the initiative you’re taking, by talking about “Global Warming and the Lebanese” which in fact should be Global Warning for us here, in Lebanon!! this is a soo important yet indispensable issue that the entire globe ‘might’ face one day and is already facing!
Yess it is disappointing that most of the reactions in Lebanon are either (apathetical) or (skeptical) as you mentioned above but only (the preachy)is a minority!!
and yess it is a shame but maybe comprehensive that Carlos Ghosn, Nissan CEO chose Israel for the all-electrical-cars market test!!

I am one of the minority people who works for just good and great causes..
All i can say for the moment is that I AM ASHAMED of such a selfish government and such a decadent society, and i say it loud!
WAKE UP!!!

]]> By: Fadi http://beirutspring.com/blog/2009/10/15/global-warming-and-the-lebanese/#comment-12985 Fadi Thu, 15 Oct 2009 14:46:15 +0000 http://beirutspring.com/blog/?p=1702#comment-12985 It's shocking how we are so busy fighting with each other on dumb-ass non-interesting political and internal issues all managed by the same families since 1975. Israel's problems are far worse than ours, but they have the best technology in the region and some of the most advanced labs in the world. We really need to get over ourselves and stop thinking we're the best with our Hummers, Solidere, nightlife and hummus - we need to start acting. As you said we're SO small that the infrastructure needed for Leb shouldn't too much of a hassle to build. It’s shocking how we are so busy fighting with each other on dumb-ass non-interesting political and internal issues all managed by the same families since 1975.

Israel’s problems are far worse than ours, but they have the best technology in the region and some of the most advanced labs in the world.

We really need to get over ourselves and stop thinking we’re the best with our Hummers, Solidere, nightlife and hummus – we need to start acting. As you said we’re SO small that the infrastructure needed for Leb shouldn’t too much of a hassle to build.

]]> By: frenchy http://beirutspring.com/blog/2009/10/15/global-warming-and-the-lebanese/#comment-12984 frenchy Thu, 15 Oct 2009 11:10:44 +0000 http://beirutspring.com/blog/?p=1702#comment-12984 We need electricity to implement electrical car. We do not have enough electricity to do so because of th stupid policies that were implemented since the mid 90 We need electricity to implement electrical car.

We do not have enough electricity to do so because of th stupid policies that were implemented since the mid 90

]]> By: Tony http://beirutspring.com/blog/2009/10/15/global-warming-and-the-lebanese/#comment-12983 Tony Thu, 15 Oct 2009 11:10:25 +0000 http://beirutspring.com/blog/?p=1702#comment-12983 Thanks for the info, I didn't really know that. Lebanese are more interested with who is winning and who gets more seats that, that in itself is ruining the Lebanese future. Many would think that it is a bit premature to talk about other rights and topics that take worldwide controversy, and we should worry about the "important" stuff, i.e. having one less or more seat... and that is repugnant. Thanks for the info, I didn’t really know that.
Lebanese are more interested with who is winning and who gets more seats that, that in itself is ruining the Lebanese future.
Many would think that it is a bit premature to talk about other rights and topics that take worldwide controversy, and we should worry about the “important” stuff, i.e. having one less or more seat… and that is repugnant.

]]> By: Liliane http://beirutspring.com/blog/2009/10/15/global-warming-and-the-lebanese/#comment-12982 Liliane Thu, 15 Oct 2009 09:00:43 +0000 http://beirutspring.com/blog/?p=1702#comment-12982 I really like your perspective, this is exactly why so many people should talk about this cause, because each has a different yet thought-provoking point of view :) Thank you for this article! I really like your perspective, this is exactly why so many people should talk about this cause, because each has a different yet thought-provoking point of view :)

Thank you for this article!

]]> By: Darine Sabbagh http://beirutspring.com/blog/2009/10/15/global-warming-and-the-lebanese/#comment-12981 Darine Sabbagh Thu, 15 Oct 2009 07:57:01 +0000 http://beirutspring.com/blog/?p=1702#comment-12981 Loved your perspective of cashing in on Global Warming! Very perceptive! Loved your perspective of cashing in on Global Warming! Very perceptive!

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