Leila's blog

Fri, Nov 09, 2007

Fancy a million?!

Yes a million pounds could be yours, all you have to do is answer one, simple question. Groups of entrants only. And the questions is? (drum roll) Your ideas on how to tackle climate change. So nothing big then. I am not sure whether to laugh or cry over the initiative. We already have thousands of innovative ideas around for tackling climate change. They aren't being used because they are 'unpopular' or 'unfeasible'; that means in plain speak, too likely to work. I am not dismissing the eco-fund out of hand, anything that encourages debate about how to tackle climate change has to be good, especially if it involves those who would otherwise leave it to the 'experts'. Lets face it we know what needs to be done - we need to use fewer fossil fuels and fast. Which means, travelling less, consuming less, heating less, and thinking more. The reward will only go to the group that actually makes the biggest impact in their community which is good, but climate change needs everybody on board and being a sceptic I wonder if it will actually engage enough people. It's worth a shot though, so if you are part of a group (P.T.A, charity, or such like) and fancy having a go at grabbing some of that million you can find details at this site.

Nadolig - Christmas has begun to creep over the horizon again. The (wasteful) street decorations are up and the shops are already pushing their dubious goods at hapless shoppers. However, it can be an good excuse for making a difference. I am a big fan of alternative giving. For the last 3 years my family and friends have been the 'lucky' recipients of toilets, dung, and condoms through the Oxfam Catalogue. However, the reason I am writing this now is that I have just finished reading my youngest son a beautiful story that would make an ideal gift. It is an alternative take on the three little pigs, that eloquently shows how violence doesn't work. The book in question is in Welsh and titled Y Tri Blaidd Bach a'r Mochyn Mawr Drwg (The Three Little Wolves and the Big Bad Pig - it might be available in English). It deserves to be widely read.

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