Next big world threat

[KenHigg]

Is the majority of pollution due to commercial or residential issues?

 

[Ron_dK]

It's mainly due to increased sour rain, predominantly coming from the eastern europe countries. Pollution control is practically zero there.

 

[KenHigg]

Is it at crisis levels, i.e. are people dying, are newborns at risk, etc or is it just now approaching that level?

 

[Pauldohert]

and some in french , start at page 15 :

I am glad someone mentioned the French - Saying they are to be the next big world threat would be taking it a little far , but :-

they certainly won't put themselves out neutralising the next big world threat either. How does it go - if you aren't part of the solution you are part of the problem?

So thats my nomination - The French.

 

[Ron_dK]

Is it at crisis levels, i.e. are people dying, are newborns at risk, etc or is it just now approaching that level?

Not sure and I don't want to generalize this, but the other day I was in Romania and there are certainly area's where people at young age have
been reported with cancer. Looks like the pollution over there does have an impact on people's healthy. Not to mention the Chernobyl area !

 

[KenHigg]

So what do you think will happen? Will people fight or will the international community pitch in and try to address the issues before it gets to that point?

 

[Ron_dK]

If drastical changes are not implemented things will get worse and will ultimately have an effect on our (western) society as well.
As of 01/01/2007 Romania is part of the European community and will have to
comply with rules for environmental control the same way we do over here.
Unfortunately, the russian scenario is even worse.
In relation to that, I figure that that's one of the reasons the Russians are now blocking the involvement of Shell in the Sachalin project. Shell intended to provide for more environmental control on this project, which was rejected by the Russians because they reckoned to have lower profits if added invetsments were to made in additional environ control measures.

 

[KenHigg]

Seems a huge issue - You certainly appear to be well versed on the issues. I never knew problem even existed. Guess Colin is right when he say's some of us Americans aren't aware of much that happens outside of our borders.

I guess for my part I should vote for American political candidates that have environmental concerns a little higher up the priority list...

 

[Ron_dK]

I have some interesting statistics here :

http://ocde.p4.siteinternet.com/publications/doifiles/012005061T022.xls

Seems that the Americanos are not doing that bad, Aussies and Canadians doing worse. Note that this list is from the OECD and does not include figures
from main Eastern countries like Russia, Ukraine, Kazachstan, etc.

 

[KenHigg]

Seem figures from China, India, etc are missing as well... We're 3rd worse - I'd say we have our work cut out for us...

In Nov. my wife did go from a 18mpg SUV to a 40mpg Honda

 

[scott-atkinson]

What kind of issues are there in Luxembourg?

Ken,

Luxembourg was thrown in as a joke. Luxembourg could,nt pose a threat to peace to themselves

 

[KenHigg]

Ken,

Luxembourg was thrown in as a joke. Luxembourg could,nt pose a threat to peace to themselves

Seems RAK may see things a bit differently -

 

[scott-atkinson]

So thats my nomination - The French.

I can see that this poll is being taken in the true sense that it was intended for, and that was to have a little chuckle.

 

[Brianwarnock]

I seem to remember Radio Luxemburg being responible for domestic strife across the generations back in the '50s.

brian

 

[scott-atkinson]

Seems RAK may see things a bit differently -

Maybe he has seen that classic Peter Sellars film 'The Mouse that Roared'?

 

[KenHigg]

I can see that this poll is being taken in the true sense that it was intended for, and that was to have a little chuckle.

Darn - I was just getting serious for a change -

 

[scott-atkinson]

Seems RAK may see things a bit differently -

I am getting a little worried about Luxembourg now.

Perhaps we should sent in the troops

 

[KenHigg]

I am getting a little worried about Luxembourg now.

Perhaps we should sent in the troops

How big is the place, say in sq miles?

 

[scott-atkinson]

I am getting a little worried about Luxembourg now.

Perhaps we should sent in the troops

What the hell I am going to vote for Luxembourg too.

ARISE THE NEW WORLD POWER....

What do you call a person from Luxembourg... a Luxembourger

ARISE THE NEW WORLD ORDER... LONG LIVE THE LUXEMBOURGERS!!

 

[scott-atkinson]

How big is the place, say in sq miles?

According to Google, it is 999 sq miles.

What do you reckon 1 squad of marines and a pellet gun should do it.