Global Town Hall
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In order to resolve the war in Russia and Ukraine, the Putin regime would have to topple from inside.
In WWII, major countries banded together, but alas, China has their own corrupt regime with dilusions of grandeur, which keeps them from helping stop the war in Ukraine.
Both of these countries put profits of their leaders above the needs of their people. Bother have beaten down the will of their people for decades if not centuries. (They could do with the movies “Ghandi” and “A Bugs’ Life” played over and over in these countries?)
They are not the only countries around the would to do this, and it has many cultures reverting to this system when the times are getting harder. (Pandemic and global warming)
The people who have reaped them most money and created much of the global technical advances have done so at the suffering directly and indirectly of the people and the planet.
I don’t believe a few saplings can replace a Redwood, or the trees of the rain forest; or those in Africa where they are now taking them without concern for the planet.
Perhaps each building should have a tree minimum in developed areas?
The escape from Earth and the multitude of space satellites need to be examined too. It seems it’s okay that they emit radiation? And the burning power to send them up and leave them there is a good thing for mankind? Or are we just wrapping the Earth in foil like a baked potato? If so, our own hubris is to blame as I am writing this on my cell phone. It’s the best one I could find.
Air conditioners remove the heat from an area and expell it thus lowering the temperature inside and moving it to the outside. So a day in the 80’s becomes a day in the 90’s. The elderly and weak have it hard. Without water it will be much worse. Retention pond systems would help, but are we too late?
I enjoyed your town hall meeting on 7/30/23. I will be watching and hope to be of service, and pray we find the answers.
Episode 496 Global Town Hall Aug 2022
Here is the chat from the participants in the show.
14:23:00 From Charles David Tauber to Everyone:
Vamik Volkan
14:28:17 From Charles David Tauber to Everyone:
http://www.cwwpp.org; cwwppsummer@gmail.com
14:54:24 From Charles David Tauber to Everyone:
I must leave. I now have a group. I will see you next month.
15:39:20 From Joni Arends, CCNS to Everyone:
May I email me you the sample public comment letter asking the Department of Energy/National Nuclear Security Administration for a two month extension of time to submit scoping comments for the site-wide environmental impact statement (SWEIS).
15:47:22 From Robin Lloyd to Everyone:
Reaching Critical Will has the best analysis of the failure of the NPT Conference: https://reachingcriticalwill.org/disarmament-fora/npt/2022/nir/16321-npt-news-in-review-vol-17-no-10
15:50:31 From Bruna Nota to Everyone:
I would have liked to ask about the intersection (and future applicability) of the Treaty to Prohibit Nuclear weapons and the NPT conference and ongoing issues.
15:52:39 From Rose Dyson to Everyone:
Thanks Everyone. Must run
Episode 519 Our Waterways
Here’s the chat from this show.
14:33:37 From David Millar : Apologies, I have three zooms called simultaneously this afternoon. Just want you to know that I will be more completely with you next time.
14:42:34 From Philip Bogdonoff (Takoma Park, MD) : https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/local/1983/12/15/takoma-park-votes-itself-a-nuclear-free-zone/e8664144-8055-47ac-8a4e-1925ce22b6e4/
14:59:45 From Robert Fantina : I am sorry, I must drop off. But I will be here on furture Sundays. Thank you.’
15:03:12 From kathrin : thank you all! hope to join again – i hope to celebrate reaching Ban Treaty signatures and next steps is to work with this achievement…one way is to include the voices of youth – lowering the voting age as Senator McPhedran suggests is one way. BYE FOR NOW< THanks Metta –
15:09:27 From Rose Dyson : Metta you have my email address but here it is again:
15:09:56 From Rose Dyson : p.s. rose.dyson@alumni.utoronto.ca
15:11:05 From Andre Sheldon : Namaste, Salam, Shalom, Peace, Pyeongwha!
It is nice to meet everyone.
Former U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights, Mary Robinson, stated, “We are faced by a gathering storm of extinction-level consequences, and time is running out. We cannot continue with business as usual.”
I believe we need a people movement. Because of the urgency, I have developed a strategy to begin a Global Movement of Nonviolence, For the Children (GMofNV) that is ready now.
I would love to discuss the strategy and ask for your assistance. Please contact me at your earliest convenience
Thank you. Andre
Andre Sheldon
Director, Global Strategy of Nonviolence, For the Children
Facilitator, CALL to WOMEN, a World-Wide Unity Campaign
Cell: 617-413-9064 Home number: +1-617-964-5267
Email: Andre@GlobalStrategyofNonviolence.org
Website: http://www.GlobalStrategyofNonviolence.org
15:13:38 From Philip Bogdonoff (Takoma Park, MD) : philip.bogdonoff@bio4climate.org
15:20:02 From Philip Bogdonoff (Takoma Park, MD) : Here is a very good channel for Sacred Cow. Diana is doing a good job of posting excerpts on the variety of topics covered in the book. https://www.facebook.com/SustainableDish
15:22:25 From Rose Dyson : Would love to hear more about your book Philip. Are you for or against beef for food/ the NY TImes recently had an article trying to argue the net cancellation of methane emissions from cattle because they eat vegetation that emits carbon dioxide during one cycle of the day. I thought it sounded like green washing. am I wrong?
15:24:07 From Adam Wynne : I have a question for Joseph, though this is not pertaining to the nuclear waste subject presently being discussed:
Are there any geopolitical concerns in Burundi around the future of the Great Lakes of Africa? The Great Lakes supply water to a large part of the African continent, including drought and famine prone regions. Burundi is right on the shores of Lake Tanganyika. We previously had contact with George Wilobo at the Great Lakes Peace Centre in Uganda (Mr. Wilobo now lives in Toronto), but did not hear in great detail about the geopolitics of the Great Lakes.
Also – could I get your e-mail address in writing? I would like to add your name to the contacts record.
15:24:43 From Adam Wynne : Though Dr. Dyson’s question to Philip is first in the queue. https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/14.0.0/svg/1f642.svg
15:27:09 From Philip Bogdonoff (Takoma Park, MD) : The issue is how herbivores are managed. I am opposed to CAFOs. On the other hand, I believe properly managed herds have an essential role to play if we hope to reduce the current 418 ppm of CO2. From my study of the issue, I think regenerative agriculture, including holistic management of herbivores, is one of the most effective way of capturing atmospheric CO2 and turning it into soil organic matter.
15:27:56 From Andre Sheldon : Thank you for the conversation. I’m sorry I have to sign off. I look forward to seeing you again.
Peace and Love, Andre
15:28:21 From Andre Sheldon : Hello Metta. Thank you for hosting. I would love to speak with you in the next few days if you are free. Thank you, Andre
617-413-9064
Email: Andre@GlobalStrategyofNonviolence.org
15:28:28 From Rose Dyson : What do you mean by CAFOs?
15:28:40 From Adam Wynne : Hi Andre – I will send your contact information to Metta if she does not see this chat.
Episode 527 Global Town Hall Nov 2022
The CHAT Box
14:18:59 From Elizabeth Lee : ELIZABETH LEE, ST ANTHONY, NEWFOUNDLAND & LABRADOR, BEATHOK TERRITORY – I HAVE NO CAMERA ON MY MONITOR
14:19:32 From Elizabeth Lee : PART OF THE CANADA PEACE NETWORK GROUP
14:23:02 From Elizabeth Lee : WHAT IS THE NAME OF THE BOOK TO BE COMING OUT
14:27:23 From Paul Werbos : basic overviews including Peter foreword: build-a-arold.org
14:27:54 From Paul Werbos : More details https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1acZRpjyjCLoQuqzJef74e0cmHeyoKJdr?usp=sharing
14:31:19 From Paul Werbos : COP26 reflects decades old understanding. My posts above represent [resent. Five years old a comprehensive overview: http://www.werbos.com/climate_extinction_risk_and_solutions.htm
14:32:48 From Paul Werbos : The cloud brightening is part of point 4 in my earlier 5 point plan, still applicable. IF UN ever creates a climate extinction division, I would propose a program in geoengineering, more inclusive than any individual proposal I have seen.
14:35:48 From fdmillar : COP15 info – peace NGOs are welcome – zoom is refusing to uplaod. I am emailing the file to Metta now.
14:36:32 From Elizabeth Lee : Absolutely, as a survivor of the violence from my father, a soldier with PTST, compounded itself to all my family members, including myself and at 73, I am still dealing with it. The 2nd generation has to unravel the way they have existed, this is 2nd generation trauma and thanks be to God my daughters, still dealing with my trauma passed onto them, It takes 7 generations before trauma is out of the DNA of a person. It is a long term problem and theis generation is a cumulative tragedy globally I see all the countries that have survived globally are at risk. Countries that have socialist governments that take care of their people, develop community, cover their basic needs, food, medicine, education, employment, housing, community are way ahead of us.
14:37:07 From Charles David Tauber : http://www.cwwpp.org; cwwppsummer@gmail.com
14:38:38 From Elizabeth Lee : The biggest risk for climate change is not all the bad stuff it is a damaged global population that has to struggle to move forward and fight. The poor indigenous peoples are the heroes, as despite their trauma, they stand, they speak, and their ethos is about land.
14:39:51 From Elizabeth Lee : Ohy yes!!