Phil Harding
Phil Harding
ought people
Some people say we ought to go back to the good, old days, but what were they?
cameron hurricane
There was a big hurricane down there in Cameron (Parish),
artie asleep benny blue bob book enjoyed fallen goodman knew people somebody streets time worried
It was a different time back then, ... They'd book Benny Goodman and Artie Shaw at the Blue Moon. In Opelousas, you'd have the Cedar Lane. They'd have Bob Crosby. You could have fallen asleep in the streets and not have worried about somebody doing anything to you. We just went out and enjoyed ourselves. People knew how to just have a good time.
flooded help orleans remember
We went down there to help out. It was a lot like New Orleans is now. I just remember the bayous being flooded over. There were some bodies. It wasn't pleasant. But we did what we had to do. You didn't think about it. We were down there to see how we could help.
world care environment
To care for the natural world is the most effective insurance policy we can have
future vision storm
The 2013/14 storms & floods show the UK needs to invest in a climate resilient, low carbon, food secure, full employment, positive future
friendship relationship family
WHAT IF we all treat other people as we wish to be treated? MORE happiness. LESS selfishness, crime, fraud, hatred, terrorism, wars...
continuing-on humanity being-positive
Reasons to be positive. The economic downturn could be the catalyst for positive change. It should be translated into the wake-up call we need for a major change in aspirations and lifestyles to save humanity from the ecological and economic disaster that would otherwise result from continuing on the high carbon and resource depleting path we have been pursuing
wake-up helping economic
The economic downturn is our wake-up call to slow down, consume less, help each other, & live more!
economics century solutions
A stable 21st century society requires 21st century solutions not 20th century economics
world chance politician
When politicians & economists understand we live in a finite world & act accordingly then a better future has a chance
population needs saving
Large carbon and resource savings arising from efficiency and renewable energy programmes will be completely cancelled out by the added resource needs of even small population increases. Action is urgently required on both fronts to protect our life on earth
land oil strategy
Peak oil: The over-populated UK's ability to feed and supply itself for our privileged lifestyle requires the land and resources of other nations. Against a background of depleting oil resources, this is a dangerous strategy
future vision environmental
Without environmental sustainability, economic stability and social cohesion cannot be achieved