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Journal Review in Current Events and World Affairs
The recent economic current events in the global financial markets has prompted a response that is both too late to avert the crisis and does not address the root causes of the problem, which is selfish and greedy behaviour of people who are not held accountable for their actions. This is a worrying situation in its own right, but also points to more serious concerns about the approach of governments around the world in regards to environmental issues.
Today in Los Angeles, there begins, a colossal undertaking of de-constructing/repairing a bridge over the very major 405 freeway shutting down a 10-mile segment of the freeway that will affect at least 5 additional freeways and millions travelling in cars. The PR campaign makes an effort to caution people to shop locally and stay off the freeways and "get to know your community." Imagine the personal stories that will develop by the time it re-opens on Monday morning. Mark my words...someone with a significant story to tell will emerge from this. The Santa Monica, UCLA Medical Center has three helicopter companies on standby to transport patients and human organs in the event of emergency operations requiring extra medical supplies and personnel. True to LA's penchant for drama, it's already being called,"Carmageddon."
These decisions have been made based on the advice of expert economists that have had the trust and ear of both the financial institutions for many years, though governments have been reluctant to act unless forced to do so by dire circumstances.
What hope then do we have for the environment? Despite equally dire warnings of impending troubles with the environment, governments have either been slow to act or have avoided acting to reverse environmental degradation. Will this trend continue until it is blindingly obvious that we are in the middle of a catastrophe?
If so, throwing any amount of cash at the problem will not be able to fix it. We are treating the environment as if it can be fixed with a click of the fingers, just in the nick of time as the disaster is looming.
The next article was "China Turns on the Charm" by Helle C Dale. Both of these articles also appeared in world affairs magazine in the July August issue of 2010. You see, it's not easy to go and read all the various magazines, and writings from all the top universities on such topics, but it is even better to see that someone else has gone through all the articles and picked out the best ones for us to read.
It is time for governments to do what they are supposed to do: provide for the wellbeing of their people both for now and for the future through well considered long term planning in both the financial and environmental arenas.
Today in Los Angeles, there begins, a colossal undertaking of de-constructing/repairing a bridge over the very major 405 freeway shutting down a 10-mile segment of the freeway that will affect at least 5 additional freeways and millions travelling in cars. The PR campaign makes an effort to caution people to shop locally and stay off the freeways and "get to know your community." Imagine the personal stories that will develop by the time it re-opens on Monday morning. Mark my words...someone with a significant story to tell will emerge from this. The Santa Monica, UCLA Medical Center has three helicopter companies on standby to transport patients and human organs in the event of emergency operations requiring extra medical supplies and personnel. True to LA's penchant for drama, it's already being called,"Carmageddon."
These decisions have been made based on the advice of expert economists that have had the trust and ear of both the financial institutions for many years, though governments have been reluctant to act unless forced to do so by dire circumstances.
What hope then do we have for the environment? Despite equally dire warnings of impending troubles with the environment, governments have either been slow to act or have avoided acting to reverse environmental degradation. Will this trend continue until it is blindingly obvious that we are in the middle of a catastrophe?
If so, throwing any amount of cash at the problem will not be able to fix it. We are treating the environment as if it can be fixed with a click of the fingers, just in the nick of time as the disaster is looming.
The next article was "China Turns on the Charm" by Helle C Dale. Both of these articles also appeared in world affairs magazine in the July August issue of 2010. You see, it's not easy to go and read all the various magazines, and writings from all the top universities on such topics, but it is even better to see that someone else has gone through all the articles and picked out the best ones for us to read.
It is time for governments to do what they are supposed to do: provide for the wellbeing of their people both for now and for the future through well considered long term planning in both the financial and environmental arenas.