Hi. This is James from the BBC World Service programme “World Have Your Say”.

A new campaign has been launched by pro-veggie group VIVA and Heather Mills McCartney.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2007/11/20/nceleb120.xml
They say people should give up meat to protect the planet. They focus on the environmental impact of deforestation and livestock on global warming.

Do you agree? Would you stop eating meat if it was guaranteed you would be helping save the planet? What do you think of the campaign? Are you a staunch meat eater who would like to have his/her say on this matter?

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Many have said that global warming is a farce. Do you have a fever yet? It seems that raping and polluting the earth does have consequences. But is Nature so intelligent, that it can use bio-weapons against us?
The 1918 influenza that killed 40 million people. More than died in WWI, which was the 20th centuries first massive pollution incident. The poison gas, the fires that ravaged forests, and the acrid clouds of dust, debris and particles that was expelled into the atmosphere.

���.. when we save our family we save our city, when we save our city we save our nation, when we save our nations we save our planet..”, (Barrack Obama)
now is the time for us to save the planet……because no matter where we are.. USA, IRAK, IRAN, JAPAN, INDIA, RUSIA, …we are living in the same planet.. it is the time to solve the world’s problem, get together all the nations in the world for a research.
Staying out of trouble can be good, but frankly, I believe you can do better like stop the war campaign instead of sending troops, the hottest the war the poorer we are, …. I understand that this is far from easy, at least do some research…….not research how to destroy but research how to be living in perfect harmony and always remember that “we are living in the same nation calls planet earth ”.

If you are a member of a certain credit card and use the online features, should they be obliged to tell you about the interest rates going up. I just received a letter in the mail saying about the interest rates going up, but I do not see anything about it on the website. And they want me to go paperless? Credit card companies are scamming us BIG!

Where can I find information on programs for small business loans for people with dual citizenship? My husband is officially a dual citizen of the United States and Germany. We found information on loans for veterans (he was in the military) but nothing on dual citizenship. There must be a program out there!

i got the swine flu on thursday and why does everybody think they are going to die if they get it its actually not that bad its easier to fight off then the regular flu

I have to work on a project implicitly in making our company a paperless office. So, we have to indulge in electronic signing. But i am not properly oriented with the program. Please help me guys on what information should be known to me. Thank you.

Hey yesterday I woke up with a soar throat but wasnt feeling too too bad, maybe a little achy. Throughout the rest of the day I started feeling crappier and crappier, and after getting out of a movie I was watching I noticed I was getting dizzy. After getting home an hour or so later I had a cough, soar throat, extremely achy muscles and a bad headache. I checked my temperature and it was over 102. A few hours later that night I started feeling better and I was down to around 99. After getting up this morning I feel almost fine except for a slight cough, temps down to sub 98 (normal for me.)

Anyways from my symptoms it seems like I had swine flu, but from the onset of my symptoms until now where I feel fine, its only been a little over 24 hours. Is it possible to fight off the swine flu that fast? Does this happen sometimes with people, where they feel fine, but then fever and everything comes back full force after another day?

What are my legal options? I refuse to pay bills online, or by way of automatic withdrawals, and I have had this student loan company for the better part of 10 years. They have just this month announced their paperless-only billing to begin starting next month. Can I force them to bill me through the mail?
Pay the bill without knowing how much I need to pay?? How on earth is THAT supposed to work?!

US Bank did this to me and since I did not get the bill I missed payments and have late fees because of this scam. I have seen a few other people on message boards that have been victims of this as well. I just wondered how frequently this is occurring and if anyone knows a good recourse?

I’m 15 years old,I live in Dublin,Ireland,and I’m CONSTANTLY catching colds.I know that colds are nowhere near as bad as any type of flu,and I’m lucky that colds are all i usually get,but if i get them so often,then will my immune system be able to fight off swine flu if i get it?

For the past 3 days i’ve been feeling extremely tired and worn out,even though i have been sleeping well.this might be due to the fact ive been sitting around the house for a few days and that would probably make anyone lethargic.i’ve also been getting very bad headaches,but this could be because the air is very heavy lately.I’ve lost my appetite today,and been feeling sick on and off,this might be because i am a worrier and have been worrying that i could be getting swine flu.I’ve been sneezing alot,but it feels sort of like hayfever,however i might be mistaken.
Does it sound like I might be getting it?Or am I just getting paranoid?
the reason which im worrying about getting it soo much is because i’ve heard alot of people have died from it.that REALLY scares me.If I were to get it,what are the chances that there’ll be complications?
Ultimatly I just want to be told that if i get it,i’ll be fine,but i just keep worrying,and i need to know the truth.dont be soft on me

…b/c we are actively testing for it in the wake of an apparent (not real) pandemic?

I.e. the swine flu has always been here, killing people (30,000 people a year die of the “regular” flu - but maybe some of those are swine flu)….but the difference between today and five years ago is that today we are testing for it..

If this is the case…some of us have the antibodies to fight the swine…dude..

I saw it on TV a year or so ago. If I’m not mistaken, the creator was in the running for the Nobel Prize. It was started so anyone who had some money to invest, could provide small loans to individuals in developing countries to start their own businesses. Then the loans were repaid with interest and the satisfaction of helping develope the economy of a small country. I think the preliminaries were had positive results, as people were repaying as they should. Does anyone have any information on it or a link?

I would like to open a small business and I need to know what resources are available to me to help support the financial part, not sure where to begin my search and how to go about finding the requirement to apply for grants/loans, any help will be greatly appreciated. I have a business plan completed ready to be submitted just not sure where.

If I had it would my own body be able to fight it on its own and not rely on antiviral drugs. For example when I get an infection of some sort I usually stick it out and let it run its course. I’ve been doing this for two years without any drugs and i’ve never had any illness. I like to think i’m strengthening my immunity to diseases and really I am in a sense but if I got that virus could I fight it off without drugs

I work in a company that is becoming more and more paperless. I’m just curious what everyone’s thoughts are on this.

I think it starting with an a…maybe? Anyways you could donate a money to people around the world who needed a loan for a small business? The guy who started the organization was on the Daily Show on comedy central, and talked about it.
Just wondering?

Global warming ethics, pork and profits

By Paul Driessen
web posted February 12, 2007

The ink has barely dried on its new code of conduct, and already Congress is redefining ethics and pork to fit a global warming agenda. As Will Rogers observed, “with Congress, every time they make a joke, it’s a law. And every time they make a law, it’s a joke.”

However, life-altering, economy-wrecking climate bills are no laughing matter. That’s why we need to recognize that the Kyoto Protocol and proposed “climate protection” laws will not stabilize the climate, even if CO2 is to blame. It’s why we must acknowledge that money to be made, and power to be gained, from climate alarmism and symbolism is a major reason so many are getting on the climate “consensus” bandwagon.

In accusing ExxonMobil of giving “more than $19 million since the late 1990s” to public policy institutes that promote climate holocaust “denial,” Senate Inquisitors Olympia Snowe and Jay Rockefeller slandered both the donor and recipients. Moreover, this is less than half of what Pew Charitable Trusts and allied foundations contributed to the Pew Center on Climate Change alone over the same period. It’s a pittance compared to what US environmental groups spent propagating climate chaos scare stories.

It amounts to 30 cents for every $1,000 that the US, EU and UN spent since 1993 (some $80 billion all together) on global warming catastrophe research. And it ignores the fact that the Exxon grants also supported malaria control, Third World economic development and many other efforts.

Aside from honest, if unfounded, fears of climate disasters, why might others support climate alarmism?

Scientists who use climate change to explain environmental changes improve their chances of getting research grants from foundations, corporations – and US government programs that budget a whopping $6.5 billion for global warming in 2007. They also increase the likelihood of getting headlines and quotes in news stories: “Climate change threatens extinction of rare frogs, scientist says.” Climate disaster skeptics face an uphill battle on grants, headlines and quotes.

Politicians get to grandstand green credentials, cement relationships with activists who can support reelection campaigns and higher aspirations, magically transform $14-billion in alternative energy pork into ethical planetary protection, and promote policies that otherwise would raise serious eyebrows.

Corporate actions that cause even one death are dealt with severely; but praise is heaped on federal mileage standards that cause hundreds of deaths, as cars are downsized and plasticized to save fuel and reduce emissions. High energy prices are denounced at congressional hearings, if due to market forces – but praised if imposed by government “to prevent climate change.” Drilling in the Arctic or off our coasts is condemned, even to create jobs, tax revenues and enhanced security; but subsidizing wind power to generate 2% of our electricity is lauded, even if giant turbines despoil millions of acres and kill millions of birds.

Alarmist rhetoric has also redefined corporate social responsibility, created the Climate Action Partnership and launched the emerging Enviro-Industrial Complex.

Environmental activists have turned climate fears into successful fund-raising tools – and a brilliant strategy for achieving their dream of controlling global resource use, technological change and economic development, through laws, treaties, regulations and pressure campaigns. Recent developments promise to supercharge these efforts.

Environmental Defense is collaborating with Morgan Stanley, to promote emission trading systems and other climate change initiatives – giving ED direct monetary and policy stakes in the banking, investment and political arenas, and in any carbon allowance or cap-and-trade programs Congress might enact. Other environmental groups, companies and Wall Street firms will no doubt follow their lead.

ED designed and led the disingenuous campaign that persuaded many healthcare agencies to ban DDT, resulting in millions of deaths from malaria. Greenpeace, Sierra Club, Union of Concerned Scientists, ED and other groups still post deceitful claims about DDT on their websites, further delaying progress against this killer disease. By blaming climate change for malaria, they deflect criticism for their vile actions.

Climate catastrophe claims enable activists to gain official advisory status with companies and governments on environmental issues. They also make it “ethical” for Rainforest Action Network and other pressure groups to oppose power generation in Third World countries, where few have access to electricity – and thereby keep communities perpetually impoverished.

Meanwhile, Prince Charles gets lionized for appropriating 62 first class jetliner seats for his entourage of 20, on a trans-Atlantic trip to receive an environmental prize and lecture Americans on saving the Earth – because at least he didn’t use his private jet.

Companies in the CAP and EIC can develop and promote new product lines, using tax breaks, subsidies, legal mandates and regulatory provisions to gain competitive advantages. They get favorable coverage from the media, and kid-glove treatment from members of Congress who routinely pillory climate chaos skeptics.

Some worry that this could become a license to further redefine corporate ethics, present self-interest as planet-saving altruism, and profit from questionable arrangements with environmental groups and Congress. Certainly, cap-and-trade rules will create valuable property rights and reward companies that reduce CO2 emissions, often by replacing old, inefficient, high-polluting plants that they want to retire anyway.

DuPont and BP will get money for biofuels, GE for its portfolio of climate protection equipment, ADM for ethanol, Lehman Brothers for emission trading and other deals. Environmental activists will be able to influence corporate, state and federal policy, and rake in still more cash. Insurance companies can blame global warming for rate increases and coverage denials.

Lobbying and deal-brokering will enter a new era. As Thenardier the innkeeper observed in Les Miserables, “When it comes to fixing prices, there are lots of tricks he knows. Jees, it’s just amazing how it grows.” Indeed, the opportunities to “game the system” will be limited only by one’s “eco-magination.”

To determine the losers, look in the mirror. Activists and politicians are creating a Frankenstein climate monster on steroids. Were it real, we’d need to dismantle our economy and living standards to slay the beast. How else could we eliminate 80–90% of US and EU fossil fuel emissions by 2050, to stabilize carbon dioxide emissions and (theoretically) a climate that has always been anything but stable?

Think lifestyles circa 1900, or earlier. Ponder the British environment minister’s latest prescription: World War II rationing, no meat or cheese, restrictions on air travel, no veggies that aren’t grown locally. France wants a new government agency that would single out, police and penalize countries that “abuse the Earth.” Others want to put little solar panels on African huts, while kleptocratic dictators get millions of dollars for trading away their people’s right to generate electricity and emit CO2.

We should improve energy efficiency, reduce pollution, and develop new energy technologies. But when we demand immediate action to prevent exaggerated or imaginary crises, we stifle debate, railroad through programs that don’t work, create enough pork to fill 50 Chicago stockyards, and impose horrendous unintended consequences on countless families. That is shortsighted and immoral.

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What planet are these idiots living on? If you want an F-22 to play with, I’m sure there are some model makers online willing to accommodate your request.

We’re nearly broke!

Hasn’t this thing been in development for 23 years? My 360 is more advanced than that pork-filled dumpling!
XBox 360, videogame system.