Lets face it. We're all greenies to some extent.
Who would want to trash their own world, when it's the only one we have? The fact is there is no replacement possible at this point in time nor is there likely to be for a very very long time to come, if ever.
However, most of us would shudder at the thought of being called a "greenie". The reason of course is that the name has been hijacked and trashed by a political org "hell bent" on power and control via a "scatter brained" ideology.
The “political greens” are in fact “extremist economic terrorists”. They unite to conquer and dominate. They seek to dictate, to all, the way we live our lives. Their ideology demands living conditions and restrictions far worse than communism. See Agenda 21.
They have infiltrated all levels of government from local councils right through to the UN.
They have also infiltrated education institutions at all levels so they can preach their ideology to the young and vulnerable on a global scale.
In my opinion the political greens are right up there, with the worst terrorists in the world. They already commit life threatening terrorist activities throughout the world in support of their agenda.
In this country (Australia) their popularity and thus power base has waned. Their frustration of not achieving their goals will undoubtedly lead them to intensify such activities.
I intend to do everything in my power to make sure their slide does indeed continue in order to restore the name “greenie” to its traditional meaning. I hope others follow.
So what exactly is the traditional meaning of "greenie". I'll refer to these as "pure greenies" just to make a clear distinction with the terrorist org.
"Pure greenies" seek to minimize their ecological footprint so that more can share a good life on the planet in whatever way they want.
They don’t make suicidal economic decisions for any purpose, especially not for power and control over others.
They understand nature and “evolution” and that all species adapt to their environment. If they can’t, they perish and will be replaced by new species, that are better suited to the environmental conditions of the time.
They understand Geology, the changing planet they live on and don’t expect everything to remain static or be in their control.
They understand that a green environment is a healthy one and a pleasant place to live. It has both mental and physical health benefits and as such increases their chances of a long and fruitful life.
As such I consider myself to be a "pure greenie". There are many of us across the world. I know many on all sides of politics. They’re a quiet bunch, not seeking power and not attempting to dominate others. However they will resist when others attempt such acts on them. If it weren’t for the few noisy ones like me, you wouldn’t know we even existed.
My family lives on a suburban block. We are keen gardeners with tree numbers on the property about four times the average for the area. The garden is watered using recycled grey water and tank water. The rain water tanks also supplement the “mains” water supply for much of the household use. Our “mains” water usage runs at around 25 to 40 liters per person per day. The average in this area is over 150 liters per person per day.
My average power usage from mains power is 7 KWhr/day.
My average power feed back to the grid from the solar system is 18 KWhr/day, hence my net power usage is a negative 11 KWhrs/day (i.e. fed back to the grid)
The above items focus on footprint reduction without causing any restrictions to ones lifestyle. There is some effort and cost involved in infrastructure, plumbing and plants etc. The commitment to such effort and cost provide a good indication of just how much of a "pure greenie" you are.
My family lives on a suburban block. We are keen gardeners with tree numbers on the property about four times the average for the area. The garden is watered using recycled grey water and tank water. The rain water tanks also supplement the “mains” water supply for much of the household use. Our “mains” water usage runs at around 25 to 40 liters per person per day. The average in this area is over 150 liters per person per day.
My average power usage from mains power is 7 KWhr/day.
My average power feed back to the grid from the solar system is 18 KWhr/day, hence my net power usage is a negative 11 KWhrs/day (i.e. fed back to the grid)
The above items focus on footprint reduction without causing any restrictions to ones lifestyle. There is some effort and cost involved in infrastructure, plumbing and plants etc. The commitment to such effort and cost provide a good indication of just how much of a "pure greenie" you are.
So here is the test: I invite you all to give your comparative numbers to those items above i.e.:
1. Trees on your property compared with others in your area.
2. Mains water usage compared with others in your area.
3. Mains power usage.
Finally, beware of those that want to add things like "what you drive, where and when". Such people seek to restrict, dominate and control you and they belong in the terrorist category.