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YK - Energize America presentation (part 1 - the energy crisis) | 21 comments (21 topical, editorial, 0 hidden)

Re: YK - Energize America presentation (part 1 - t (none / 1)

Excellent presentation, Jerome. I'm looking forward to the next batch of slides.

How was it received?

The fact is that what we're experiencing right now is a top-down disaster. -Paul Krugman

by dvx (dvx.clt ät gmail dotcom) on Sun Jun 11th, 2006 at 12:12:18 PM EST

Re: YK - Energize America presentation (part 1 - t (4.00 / 2)

How was it received?

Judging by the reports of a practically empty room, "profound indifference" seems to be the general reaction.

Seems like Bush isn't the only one who couldn't give a sh!t about the planet and what happens when oil runs out.

I accept that's unfair but I feel disappointed for Jerome and all the effort he's put in to try to wake the beast, only to find out they'd rather go play conspiracy theories.

keep to the Fen Causeway

by Helen (lareinagal at yahoo dot co dot uk) on Sun Jun 11th, 2006 at 02:14:16 PM EST
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I can only hope Jerome's presentation gets a much better response in other venues. As much I feel that other issues like the war in Iraq, health care, education, racism etc are extremely important if we don't have a planet left all else becomes moot.

"People never do evil so throughly and happily as when they do it from moral conviction."-Blaise Pascal

by chocolate ink on Sun Jun 11th, 2006 at 04:13:48 PM EST
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RE YK reaction ... (none / 0)

A comment from having been there ...

The room was mainly energy groupies (including me), who did not need this discussion to be convinced this was an issue.
In conversations afterwards (over the next two days), there were many positive comments about the session -- including "best session" ... heard this being said to reporters. Will have to see if EA2020 gets picked up in the press in the coming weeks.
Some of the positive goes to politicians, as well, with the first candidate having gone public with EA2020 as his energy platform (http://www.dailykos.com/story/2006/6/12/1733/61930). Note: this candidate is a trained nuclear energy, worked in the Carter energy program ... e.g, on the substance, he has credibility.

Thus, while disappointment at the low turnout relative to Plame fame is understandable, there are many positives to be taken from the event as well ...

by BesiegedByBush (BesiegedByBushATyahooDOTcom) on Mon Jun 12th, 2006 at 06:00:13 PM EST
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Re: RE YK reaction ... (none / 0)

Thanks for that report Besieged. Glad to hear it wasn't as bad as I feared.

"People never do evil so throughly and happily as when they do it from moral conviction."-Blaise Pascal

by chocolate ink on Mon Jun 12th, 2006 at 06:10:19 PM EST
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