Origins of the modern Environmental Movement According to The
Greening: The Environmentalists Drive for Global Power by Abraham
and Sanders (1993)
Slide 2
Step 1: The Idea Found early expression in: The Report from
Iron Mountain on the Possibility and Desirability of Peace, a 100-
page booklet, written by The Special Study Group and published by
Leonard C. Lewin in 1967 Some kind of general peace may soon be
negotiable. Some kind of general peace may soon be negotiable. The
pre-eminence of the concept of war as the principal organizing
force in most societies has been insufficiently appreciated. The
pre-eminence of the concept of war as the principal organizing
force in most societies has been insufficiently appreciated.
Without (war), no government has ever been able to obtain
acquiescence in its legitimacy, or right to rule its society.
Without (war), no government has ever been able to obtain
acquiescence in its legitimacy, or right to rule its society.
Slide 3
The war system must be continued to maintain the class system
Obviously, if the war system were to be discarded, new political
machinery would be needed at once to serve this vital function.
Until it is developed, the continuance of the war system must be
assured, if for no other reason, among others, than to preserve
whatever quality and degree of poverty a society requires as an
incentive, as well as to maintain the stability of its internal
organization of power. (i.e, the class and economic structure)
Obviously, if the war system were to be discarded, new political
machinery would be needed at once to serve this vital function.
Until it is developed, the continuance of the war system must be
assured, if for no other reason, among others, than to preserve
whatever quality and degree of poverty a society requires as an
incentive, as well as to maintain the stability of its internal
organization of power. (i.e, the class and economic structure)
Slide 4
Or we must find a surrogate for war, the moral equivalent of
war Whether the substitute is ritual in nature or functionally
substantive, unless it provides a believable life-and-death threat
it will not serve the socially organizing function of war. Whether
the substitute is ritual in nature or functionally substantive,
unless it provides a believable life-and-death threat it will not
serve the socially organizing function of war. Economic surrogates
for war must meet two principal criteria. They must be wasteful, in
the common sense of the word, and they must operate outside the
normal supply-demand system. A corollary that should be obvious is
that the magnitude of the waste must be sufficient to meet the
needs of a particular society. An economy as advanced and complex
as our own requires the planned annual destruction of not less than
10 percent of gross national product.. Economic surrogates for war
must meet two principal criteria. They must be wasteful, in the
common sense of the word, and they must operate outside the normal
supply-demand system. A corollary that should be obvious is that
the magnitude of the waste must be sufficient to meet the needs of
a particular society. An economy as advanced and complex as our own
requires the planned annual destruction of not less than 10 percent
of gross national product.. (this is to maintain a certain level of
poverty and a class structure) (this is to maintain a certain level
of poverty and a class structure)
Slide 5
In the section: Substitutes for the Function of War: War on
Poverty? Space research program?, an alien invasion threat? Each
are considered. Better yet War on Poverty? Space research program?,
an alien invasion threat? Each are considered. Better yet It may
be, for instance, that gross pollution of the environment can
eventually replace the possibility of mass destruction by nuclear
weapons as the principal apparent threat to the survival of the
species. It may be, for instance, that gross pollution of the
environment can eventually replace the possibility of mass
destruction by nuclear weapons as the principal apparent threat to
the survival of the species. But from present indications it will
be a generation to a generation and a half before environmental
pollution, however severe, will be sufficiently menacing, on a
global scale, to offer a possible basis for a solution. But from
present indications it will be a generation to a generation and a
half before environmental pollution, however severe, will be
sufficiently menacing, on a global scale, to offer a possible basis
for a solution.
Slide 6
We could invent a threat However unlikely some of the possible
alternative enemies we have mentioned may seem, we must emphasize
that one must be found, of credible quality and magnitude, if a
transition to peace is ever to come about without social
disintegration. However unlikely some of the possible alternative
enemies we have mentioned may seem, we must emphasize that one must
be found, of credible quality and magnitude, if a transition to
peace is ever to come about without social disintegration. It is
more probable, in our judgment, that such a threat will have to be
invented, rather than developed from unknown conditions. It is more
probable, in our judgment, that such a threat will have to be
invented, rather than developed from unknown conditions.
Slide 7
Report from Iron Mountain: Poisoning of the air, and of the
principal sources of food and water, is already well advanced, and
at first glance would seem promising. It constitutes a threat that
can be dealt with only through social organization and political
power. Poisoning of the air, and of the principal sources of food
and water, is already well advanced, and at first glance would seem
promising. It constitutes a threat that can be dealt with only
through social organization and political power.
Slide 8
Who was in the Special Study Group?- John Kenneth Galbraith The
Report from Iron Mountain was a highly secret think tank comprised
of government, business, and academic leaders that worked in
secrecy over a two and half year period. The Report from Iron
Mountain was a highly secret think tank comprised of government,
business, and academic leaders that worked in secrecy over a two
and half year period. In 1969, Harvard economist John Kenneth
Galbraith admitted to being part of the group. In 1969, Harvard
economist John Kenneth Galbraith admitted to being part of the
group.
Slide 9
Step 2: The Blueprint: 1970: George Kennan writes in To Prevent
a World Wasteland A Proposal, in Foreign Affairs (journal for
Council on Foreign Relations) Not even the most casual reader of
the public prints of recent months and years could be unaware of
the growing chorus of warnings from qualified scientists as to what
industrial man is now doing by overpopulation, plundering of the
earths resources, and by a precipitate mechanization of many of
lifes processes- to the intactness of natural environment on which
his survival depends.
Slide 10
Kennan quotes United Nations Secretary General: For the first
time in the history of mankind, UN Secretary-General U Thant wrote,
there is rising a crisis of worldwide proportions involving
developed and developing countries alike- the crisis of human
environment.. It is becoming apparent that if current trends
continue, the future of life on earth could be endangered. For the
first time in the history of mankind, UN Secretary-General U Thant
wrote, there is rising a crisis of worldwide proportions involving
developed and developing countries alike- the crisis of human
environment.. It is becoming apparent that if current trends
continue, the future of life on earth could be endangered.
Slide 11
So Kennan calls for: Register all conservational activities at
international, national, regional and local levels. Register all
conservational activities at international, national, regional and
local levels. Promote coordination of environmental research
activities at international level (later we get the IPCC). Promote
coordination of environmental research activities at international
level (later we get the IPCC). Establish international
environmental standards and advise and help regional organizations
meet the standards. Establish international environmental standards
and advise and help regional organizations meet the standards.
Establish international authority that enforces rules for
international activities on the high seas, the atmosphere, outer
space, Arctic and Antarctic (UN) Establish international authority
that enforces rules for international activities on the high seas,
the atmosphere, outer space, Arctic and Antarctic (UN)
International consensus and authorization in form of multi-lateral
treaty or convention. International consensus and authorization in
form of multi-lateral treaty or convention.
Slide 12
Therefore, Kennan concludes: National interests will have to
compromise in every struggle against environmental deterioration at
the international level. National interests will have to compromise
in every struggle against environmental deterioration at the
international level. We would need to create an international
Environmental Agency to carry out these functions. Sponsoring
governments could support this agency with lots and lots of money.
We would need to create an international Environmental Agency to
carry out these functions. Sponsoring governments could support
this agency with lots and lots of money.
Slide 13
Who is George Kennan? Kennan was head of the U.S. State
Department Policy Planning staff. He is considered the architect of
the U.S. Cold War policy with the Soviet Union that dominated
American foreign policy for 40 years. Kennan was head of the U.S.
State Department Policy Planning staff. He is considered the
architect of the U.S. Cold War policy with the Soviet Union that
dominated American foreign policy for 40 years. I.e., Kennan was
the father of the containment policy that elevated the Soviet Union
to superpower status, divided the world into a two-superpower
struggle for dominance that resulted in the expenditure of many
trillions of dollars for national defense. I.e., Kennan was the
father of the containment policy that elevated the Soviet Union to
superpower status, divided the world into a two-superpower struggle
for dominance that resulted in the expenditure of many trillions of
dollars for national defense.
Slide 14
The Club of Rome takes up the theme and then takes it several
steps further In searching for a new enemy to unite us, we came up
with the idea that pollution, the threat of global warming, water
shortages, famine and the like would fit the bill. In searching for
a new enemy to unite us, we came up with the idea that pollution,
the threat of global warming, water shortages, famine and the like
would fit the bill. The Club of Rome (think tank), The First Global
Revolution, 1973 The Club of Rome (think tank), The First Global
Revolution, 1973 The earth has a cancer and the cancer is man. The
real enemy, then, is man himself. The resultant ideal sustainable
population is hence more than 500 million but less than one
billion. The earth has a cancer and the cancer is man. The real
enemy, then, is man himself. The resultant ideal sustainable
population is hence more than 500 million but less than one
billion. Club of Rome, from Goals for Mankind, Mankind at the
Turning Point, and The First Global Revolution Club of Rome, from
Goals for Mankind, Mankind at the Turning Point, and The First
Global Revolution
Slide 15
The Press advances the program: March 20, 1990, Seattle
Post-Intelligencer: March 20, 1990, Seattle Post-Intelligencer:
Environmental destruction is a ticking time bomb that poses a more
absolute threat to human survival than nuclear holocaust during the
Cold War, former Norwegian Prime Minister Gros Brundtland told an
international environmental conference here. Environmental
destruction is a ticking time bomb that poses a more absolute
threat to human survival than nuclear holocaust during the Cold
War, former Norwegian Prime Minister Gros Brundtland told an
international environmental conference here.
Slide 16
Government and business fund it Jan. 28, 1990: Seattle Times:
Jan. 28, 1990: Seattle Times: Government, business and consumers
have spent up to a trillion dollars, by Department of Commerce
count, to clean the environment.. The U.S. seems to find three new
environmental hazards for each one it conquers. Government,
business and consumers have spent up to a trillion dollars, by
Department of Commerce count, to clean the environment.. The U.S.
seems to find three new environmental hazards for each one it
conquers.
Slide 17
But this is a war you arent supposed to actually win.. Dennis
Hayes, founder of Earth Day (1970): Dennis Hayes, founder of Earth
Day (1970): Twenty years after Earth Day, those of us who set forth
to change the world are poised on the threshold of utter failure
only to find ourselves now on the verge of losing the war? Twenty
years after Earth Day, those of us who set forth to change the
world are poised on the threshold of utter failure only to find
ourselves now on the verge of losing the war?
Slide 18
Step 3: Implementation: The Rio Earth Summit of 1992 1991- Jim
MacNeils book, Beyond Interdependence: The Meshing of the Worlds
Economy and the Earths Ecology 1991- Jim MacNeils book, Beyond
Interdependence: The Meshing of the Worlds Economy and the Earths
Ecology With a foreward by David Rockefeller, the ultimate insider
With a foreward by David Rockefeller, the ultimate insider And an
introduction by Maurice Strong, so-called Guardian of the Planet
(Strong was Executive Secretary of 1972 Stockholm Conference on
Human Environment and Secretary General of 1992 UN Rio Earth
Summit) And an introduction by Maurice Strong, so-called Guardian
of the Planet (Strong was Executive Secretary of 1972 Stockholm
Conference on Human Environment and Secretary General of 1992 UN
Rio Earth Summit)
Slide 19
Who is Maurice Strong? The most important man on earth? The
world has now moved beyond economic interdependence to ecological
interdependence- to an intermeshing of the two. This intermeshing
is the new reality of the century, with profound implications for
the shape of our institutions of governance, national and
international. The world has now moved beyond economic
interdependence to ecological interdependence- to an intermeshing
of the two. This intermeshing is the new reality of the century,
with profound implications for the shape of our institutions of
governance, national and international. This will literally
determine the fate of the earth This will literally determine the
fate of the earth By the year 2012, these changes must be fully
integrated into our economic and political lives (through Agenda
21, Sustainable Development, etc.) By the year 2012, these changes
must be fully integrated into our economic and political lives
(through Agenda 21, Sustainable Development, etc.)
Slide 20
Jim MacNeil: The purpose of this conference is to launch a
global transition to sustainable development. The purpose of this
conference is to launch a global transition to sustainable
development. This shift will follow the well-known pattern of
fascist partnership. Now it is called: Public-Private-Partnerships
i.e., coordination by corporations, governments, and non-
governmental organizations.) This shift will follow the well-known
pattern of fascist partnership. Now it is called:
Public-Private-Partnerships i.e., coordination by corporations,
governments, and non- governmental organizations.)
Slide 21
In reality Sustainable Growth = Green de-industrialization
Green de-industrialization Global cartelization of natural
resources Global cartelization of natural resources International
control of the worlds economy International control of the worlds
economy Therefore, sustainable growth = Iron Mountain reports
stability = Insider control Therefore, sustainable growth = Iron
Mountain reports stability = Insider control
Slide 22
Sustainable Development = Growth sufficient to meet human needs
Growth sufficient to meet human needs A more equitable distribution
of wealth among nations A more equitable distribution of wealth
among nations Democracy and human rights Democracy and human rights
Economic system able to generate surpluses on a sustainable basis
(the Establishments counterfeit free market and privatization)
Economic system able to generate surpluses on a sustainable basis
(the Establishments counterfeit free market and privatization)
International central planning International central planning
Preserving resources (i.e., global control of all natural
resources) Preserving resources (i.e., global control of all
natural resources) Reductions in human population Reductions in
human population
Slide 23
Sustainable development according to critics: The radical
environmental agenda is now repackaged as Sustainable Development
and calls for a restructuring of American society. The radical
environmental agenda is now repackaged as Sustainable Development
and calls for a restructuring of American society. It really equals
total control of the market and death of individual property
rights. It really equals total control of the market and death of
individual property rights. Clintons environmental policy comes
from the UN, from Strong. The goal is to take away American
property rights and turn 50% of America into wilderness through the
establishment of World Heritage Sites. Clintons environmental
policy comes from the UN, from Strong. The goal is to take away
American property rights and turn 50% of America into wilderness
through the establishment of World Heritage Sites. The function of
Sustainability Councils is predetermined. NGOs include the Sierra
Club, The Nature Conservancy, Audubon Society, local agencies,
business and academic community. The function of Sustainability
Councils is predetermined. NGOs include the Sierra Club, The Nature
Conservancy, Audubon Society, local agencies, business and academic
community.
Slide 24
MacNeil calls for: International environmental taxes (cap and
trade?) International environmental taxes (cap and trade?) A Green
GNP to help implement central planning and control of the worlds
economy. A Green GNP to help implement central planning and control
of the worlds economy. The end of national sovereignty. The end of
national sovereignty. Implementation of a World Government (Global
Governance Agenda). Implementation of a World Government (Global
Governance Agenda). Environmentalism as the moral equivalent of war
Environmentalism as the moral equivalent of war
Slide 25
From 2009 Cap and Trade bill (American Carbon and Energy
Securities Act, or ACES) Implement an economy-wide cap-and- trade
program to reduce greenhouse emissions 80 percent by 2050.
Implement an economy-wide cap-and- trade program to reduce
greenhouse emissions 80 percent by 2050.
Slide 26
In order to scare people into agreeing to these major changes,
the following eco-hoaxes are offered as our common enemy:
Overpopulation Overpopulation Ozone hole Ozone hole Global warming
Global warming Deforestation Deforestation Loss of biodiversity
Loss of biodiversity Acid rain Acid rain Soil degradation Soil
degradation Rising sea levels Rising sea levels
Slide 27
The Fear Factor These are the modern equivalent of the H-bomb
during the Cold War. These are the modern equivalent of the H-bomb
during the Cold War. To save the planet from these threats, we must
re-shape institutions and control everything. To save the planet
from these threats, we must re-shape institutions and control
everything. So we have to redefine national security to include
protection from all environmental threats.. So we have to redefine
national security to include protection from all environmental
threats.. Or as H.L. Menken put it: Or as H.L. Menken put it: The
whole aim of practical politics is to keep the populace alarmed-
and hence clamorous to be led to safety- by menacing it with an
endless series of hobgoblins, all of them imaginary. The whole aim
of practical politics is to keep the populace alarmed- and hence
clamorous to be led to safety- by menacing it with an endless
series of hobgoblins, all of them imaginary.
Slide 28
The Universities jump on the bandwagon My experience: In 1990,
I came to CSUS and began teaching. My experience: In 1990, I came
to CSUS and began teaching. One of course I taught was Human
Ecology (GEOG 3020). One of course I taught was Human Ecology (GEOG
3020). It happened that a well-produced series of ten one-hour
documentaries named Race to Save the Planet had recently been
completed and was available on campus. It happened that a
well-produced series of ten one-hour documentaries named Race to
Save the Planet had recently been completed and was available on
campus. The narrator was Roy Scheider and each program was
introduced by Meryl Streep. Maurice Strong introduced the series.
The narrator was Roy Scheider and each program was introduced by
Meryl Streep. Maurice Strong introduced the series.
Slide 29
The Race to Save the Planet series: #1- The Environmental
Revolution: About human development from hunter/gatherer to
industrial revolution to environmental revolution #1- The
Environmental Revolution: About human development from
hunter/gatherer to industrial revolution to environmental
revolution #2: Remnants of Eden: About loss of biodiversity,
species extinction #2: Remnants of Eden: About loss of
biodiversity, species extinction #3: It Needs Political Decisions:
About imperative for environmental activism #3: It Needs Political
Decisions: About imperative for environmental activism #4: In the
Name of Progress: How industrialization is killing us #4: In the
Name of Progress: How industrialization is killing us #5: Save the
Earth, Feed the World: About unsustainable agriculture #5: Save the
Earth, Feed the World: About unsustainable agriculture #6: More For
Less: About energy efficiency and alternatives #6: More For Less:
About energy efficiency and alternatives #7: Do We Really Want to
Live This Way?: About pollution from fossil fuels #7: Do We Really
Want to Live This Way?: About pollution from fossil fuels #8: Waste
Not, Want Not: About garbage and recycling #8: Waste Not, Want Not:
About garbage and recycling # 9: Only One Atmosphere: About global
warming, ozone hole, etc. # 9: Only One Atmosphere: About global
warming, ozone hole, etc. #10: Its Now or Never: A call for global
political solutions #10: Its Now or Never: A call for global
political solutions
Slide 30
What happened at Rio Earth Summit-92? The policies were
voluntarily implemented Nations of the world adopted: Nations of
the world adopted: A) an Earth Charter A) an Earth Charter B)
Agenda for 21 st Century (Agenda 21) B) Agenda for 21 st Century
(Agenda 21) C) committed to signing international treaties on
global warming, deforestation, biodiversity C) committed to signing
international treaties on global warming, deforestation,
biodiversity 2012 should see a new global partnership expressed in
a revitalized international system in which an Earth Council
maintains the interlocked environmental and economic security of
the planet. 2012 should see a new global partnership expressed in a
revitalized international system in which an Earth Council
maintains the interlocked environmental and economic security of
the planet.
Slide 31
Politicians join the choir Few challenges facing America and
the world are more urgent than combating climate change. The
science is beyond dispute and the facts are clear. Few challenges
facing America and the world are more urgent than combating climate
change. The science is beyond dispute and the facts are clear.
President Barak Obama, November 19, 2008. President Barak Obama,
November 19, 2008. Climate Change is the greatest threat that human
civilization has ever faced. Climate Change is the greatest threat
that human civilization has ever faced. Angela Merkel, German
Chancellor Angela Merkel, German Chancellor Humanity is sitting on
a time bomb. If the vast majority of the worlds scientists are
right, we have just ten years to avert a major catastrophe that
could send our entire planets climate system into a tail-spin of
epic destruction involving extreme weather, floods, droughts,
epidemics and killer heat waves beyond anything we have ever
experienced- a catastrophe of our own making. Former Vice President
Al Gore, from An Inconvenient Truth and Congressional testimony
This is an emergency. Itll make world war look like heaven. This is
an emergency. Itll make world war look like heaven. Presidential
candidate John Edwards Presidential candidate John Edwards
Slide 32
The threat of environmental crisis will be the international
disaster key that will unlock the New World Order. The threat of
environmental crisis will be the international disaster key that
will unlock the New World Order. Mikhail Gorbachev, A Special
Report: The Wildlands Project Unleashes Its War On Mankind, 1996
Mikhail Gorbachev, A Special Report: The Wildlands Project
Unleashes Its War On Mankind, 1996 (The Kyoto Protocol is) the
first component of an authentic global government. (The Kyoto
Protocol is) the first component of an authentic global government.
French President Jacques Chirac, 2000 French President Jacques
Chirac, 2000
Slide 33
But some politicians are singing a different tune: Man-made
global warming is a hoax that threatens our future and the future
of our children. Environmentalism is the new communism. Man-made
global warming is a hoax that threatens our future and the future
of our children. Environmentalism is the new communism. Vaclav
Klaus, President of the Czech Republic and new leader of the
European Union Vaclav Klaus, President of the Czech Republic and
new leader of the European Union
Slide 34
Author Elaine Dewar (Cloak of Green): Advertised as the Worlds
Greatest Summit, (the 1992) Rio Earth Summit was publically
described as a global negotiation to reconcile the need for
environmental protection with the need for economic growth.
(Insiders) understood that there were other deeper goals. The shift
of national regulatory powers to vast regional authorities; the
opening of all remaining closed national economies to multinational
interests; the strengthening of decision making structures far
above and far below the grasp of newly minted national democracies,
and the integration of the Soviet and Chinese empires into the
global market system. a very grand agenda- the Global Governance
Agenda. Advertised as the Worlds Greatest Summit, (the 1992) Rio
Earth Summit was publically described as a global negotiation to
reconcile the need for environmental protection with the need for
economic growth. (Insiders) understood that there were other deeper
goals. The shift of national regulatory powers to vast regional
authorities; the opening of all remaining closed national economies
to multinational interests; the strengthening of decision making
structures far above and far below the grasp of newly minted
national democracies, and the integration of the Soviet and Chinese
empires into the global market system. a very grand agenda- the
Global Governance Agenda.
Slide 35
Elaine Dewar continued: I was beginning to understand that the
Rio Earth Summit was part of a Rockefeller-envisioned Global
Governance Agenda that dated back before World War II, that it was
linked to the regional trade agreements just being negotiated the
North American Free Trade Agreement and the Maastricht Treaty. Like
the Stockholm Conference, it was all about integrating East and
West. I was beginning to understand that the Rio Earth Summit was
part of a Rockefeller-envisioned Global Governance Agenda that
dated back before World War II, that it was linked to the regional
trade agreements just being negotiated the North American Free
Trade Agreement and the Maastricht Treaty. Like the Stockholm
Conference, it was all about integrating East and West.
Slide 36
Problem: Many, probably most, politicians are scientifically
illiterate: Were seeing the reality of a lot of the North Pole
starting to evaporate, and we could get to a tipping point. Because
if it evaporates to a certain point- they have lanes now where
ships can go that couldnt ever sail through before. And if it gets
to a point where it evaporates too much, theres a lot of tundra
thats being held down by that ice cap. Were seeing the reality of a
lot of the North Pole starting to evaporate, and we could get to a
tipping point. Because if it evaporates to a certain point- they
have lanes now where ships can go that couldnt ever sail through
before. And if it gets to a point where it evaporates too much,
theres a lot of tundra thats being held down by that ice cap. Rep.
Henry Waxman (D-CA), chair of House Energy and Commerce Committee:
Rep. Henry Waxman (D-CA), chair of House Energy and Commerce
Committee: (Comment: This nonsensical statement indicates that
Representative Waxman knows nothing about earth/climate processes
and the real environmental issues involved.) (Comment: This
nonsensical statement indicates that Representative Waxman knows
nothing about earth/climate processes and the real environmental
issues involved.)
Slide 37
Former Vice President Al Gore: has scientific background at
all! In a televised interview, Gore announced that the planet is in
danger because in the past 3 million years, the north polar ice cap
has completely melted. In a televised interview, Gore announced
that the planet is in danger because in the past 3 million years,
the north polar ice cap has completely melted. Q. What is wrong
with this statement? Q. What is wrong with this statement? A. Over
the north pole, there is no polar ice cap, only sea ice that forms
seasonally over open ocean A. Over the north pole, there is no
polar ice cap, only sea ice that forms seasonally over open ocean
Gore also stated that the center of the earth was millions of
degrees. Gore also stated that the center of the earth was millions
of degrees. Q. Whats wrong with this statement? Q. Whats wrong with
this statement? A. Scientists estimate the temperature at the
center of the earth at about 5,000 degrees C. If it were millions
of degrees, like its in the sun, the earth would be a star. A.
Scientists estimate the temperature at the center of the earth at
about 5,000 degrees C. If it were millions of degrees, like its in
the sun, the earth would be a star.
Slide 38
Maurice Strong: Secretary-General of the United Nations Rio
Earth Summit, founder of the UN Environment Programme (UNEP),
founder, president of Earth Council, co-author of the Earth Charter
with Mikhail Gorbachev, etc. etc. etc. Current lifestyles and
consumption patterns of the affluent middle class- involving high
meat intake, use of fossil fuels, appliances, air- conditioning,
and sub-urban housing- are not sustainable.. Isnt the only hope for
the planet that the industrialized civilizations collapse? Isnt it
our responsibility to bring that about? Current lifestyles and
consumption patterns of the affluent middle class- involving high
meat intake, use of fossil fuels, appliances, air- conditioning,
and sub-urban housing- are not sustainable.. Isnt the only hope for
the planet that the industrialized civilizations collapse? Isnt it
our responsibility to bring that about?
Slide 39
Mikhail Gorbachev, Former Premier of the Soviet Union, State of
the World Forum and co-author of the Earth Charter The emerging
environmentalization of our civilization and the need for vigorous
action in the interest of the entire global community will
inevitably have multiple political consequences. Perhaps the most
important of them will be a gradual change in the status of the
United Nations. Inevitably, it must assume some aspects of a world
government.. The emerging environmentalization of our civilization
and the need for vigorous action in the interest of the entire
global community will inevitably have multiple political
consequences. Perhaps the most important of them will be a gradual
change in the status of the United Nations. Inevitably, it must
assume some aspects of a world government.. I envisage the
principles of the Earth Charter to be a new form of the Ten
Commandments. They lay the foundation a sustainable global earth
community. I envisage the principles of the Earth Charter to be a
new form of the Ten Commandments. They lay the foundation a
sustainable global earth community. Nature is my god. To me, nature
is sacred; trees are my temples and forests are my cathedrals.
Nature is my god. To me, nature is sacred; trees are my temples and
forests are my cathedrals.
Slide 40
United Nations, Global Biodiversity Assessment: A reasonable
estimate for an industrialized world society at the present North
American material standard of living would be 1 billion. At a more
frugal European standard of living, 2 to 3 billion would be
possible. A reasonable estimate for an industrialized world society
at the present North American material standard of living would be
1 billion. At a more frugal European standard of living, 2 to 3
billion would be possible.
Slide 41
F. William Engdahl, Disproof of Global Warming Hype, 2008 The
recent global warming hysteria is in reality a geopolitical push by
leading global elite circles to find a way to get the broader
population to willingly accept drastic cuts in their living
standards, something that were it demanded without clear reason by
politicians, would spark strikes and protest. The UNs latest IPCC
report on Global Warming calls for diverting a huge 12% of global
GDP to prevent the harmful effects of climate change. The UN
report, for example, estimated that its recommendations to reduce
certain manmade emissions would cost about $2,750 per family per
year in the price of energy. The recent global warming hysteria is
in reality a geopolitical push by leading global elite circles to
find a way to get the broader population to willingly accept
drastic cuts in their living standards, something that were it
demanded without clear reason by politicians, would spark strikes
and protest. The UNs latest IPCC report on Global Warming calls for
diverting a huge 12% of global GDP to prevent the harmful effects
of climate change. The UN report, for example, estimated that its
recommendations to reduce certain manmade emissions would cost
about $2,750 per family per year in the price of energy.
Slide 42
Perhaps its just the same old same old. Any city, however
small, is in fact divided into two: one the city of the poor, the
other of the rich: these are at war with one another. Any city,
however small, is in fact divided into two: one the city of the
poor, the other of the rich: these are at war with one another.
Plato, Republic
Slide 43
Propaganda Those who manipulate the organized habits and
opinions of the masses constitute an invisible government which is
the true ruling power of our country. Those who manipulate the
organized habits and opinions of the masses constitute an invisible
government which is the true ruling power of our country. Edward
Bernays, Propaganda Edward Bernays, Propaganda
Slide 44
Is there a problem with this scripted scenario? It seems clear
that environmentalism has been chosen as the new substitute for
war. And 2012 seems to be a target date for global implementation
of new global governance structures. It seems clear that
environmentalism has been chosen as the new substitute for war. And
2012 seems to be a target date for global implementation of new
global governance structures. If so, however, why do still have so
many wars? Iraq, Afghanistan, etc. If so, however, why do still
have so many wars? Iraq, Afghanistan, etc. Is there schizophrenia
amongst the ruling elite? Is there schizophrenia amongst the ruling
elite? Or are several different strategies being run
simultaneously? Or are several different strategies being run
simultaneously?
Slide 45
Perhaps this is because the propaganda is not working March 25,
2009 Gallup Poll: Global warming is clearly the environmental issue
of least concern to Americans. In fact, global warming is the only
issue for which more Americans say they have little to no concern
than say they have a great deal of concern. March 25, 2009 Gallup
Poll: Global warming is clearly the environmental issue of least
concern to Americans. In fact, global warming is the only issue for
which more Americans say they have little to no concern than say
they have a great deal of concern.