tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3365021743044410861.post2941062315791427724..comments2024-01-15T12:18:04.379+13:00Comments on Star-cooked: Solar cooking backyard get-togetherJohanna Knoxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09268918125129111587noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3365021743044410861.post-61553219080805042932008-11-12T13:38:00.000+13:002008-11-12T13:38:00.000+13:00Totally...so you can imagine the mindset of people...Totally...so you can imagine the mindset of people here...they probably cannot contemplate "green" alternatives because perhaps it compromises their lifestyle and for many, it's 'new money' and people are now able to live the 'middle class dream' without having to educate themselves other than learning how to drive a big truck! <BR/>Sustainability and local economy, community etc is probably Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17992959538232152831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3365021743044410861.post-71000345323421072912008-11-10T11:43:00.000+13:002008-11-10T11:43:00.000+13:00hi Ruth - yeah ... I guess the way I look at it is...hi Ruth - yeah ... I guess the way I look at it is that we can *make* it irrelevant. <BR/><BR/>I have no doubt that things are going to get genuinely worse for a lot of people over the next few years - and there are other groups of people that I anticipate will be hit harder and more quickly than us ... but it was so inspiring yesterday to talk to some people who are working on whole-community Johanna Knoxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09268918125129111587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3365021743044410861.post-60155323003718652912008-11-10T11:24:00.000+13:002008-11-10T11:24:00.000+13:00What a great antidote! It's true, whatever governm...What a great antidote! It's true, whatever government we have, it's irrelevant to our everyday outlook on life and the way we live.<BR/>I think I'm living in the wrong place however, of course change here is always possible (maybe when the mining stops...)Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17992959538232152831noreply@blogger.com