new girl

JennyLB82 · Coal Joined: May 26, 2008 Posts: 7

hi everyone. i am jenny. i am 25, live on the lovely atlantic coast of south florida, and have recently become passionate about doing anything and everything i can do to save the polar bears.

i read about peak oil in a newspaper article about a woman in upstate new york who is preparing for a major food shortage.

this is all so overwhelming to me right now but i am looking forward to participating in the forum.

Hagakure_Leofman · Posted: Tue May 27, 2008 4:52 pm Post subject: Re: new girl

Welcome to peakoil.com Jenny Smile

My personal favorite forum here is Planning for the Future.

... a wealth of useful information.

Good to have you join!

Troyboy1208 · Posted: Tue May 27, 2008 4:54 pm Post subject: Re: new girl

Welcome Jenny. We have had quite the influx of visitors as of late. Polar bears are going to be tested along with us. I have been monitoring the situation in the Arctic and it is grim indeed. I too live in Florida. Climate change has us right in its sights from hurricanes to rising sea levels. In the environmental section of the forums is a section that discusses the dramatic changes in the Arctic. Its over 50 pages in length but well worth the time to read up on it. Lots of good sites out there with issues regarding the Arctic. Good luck here and don't get overwhelmed! You have taken the first step and admitted there is a problem...congrats on that Smile

joeltrout · Posted: Tue May 27, 2008 4:57 pm Post subject: Re: new girl

I agree saving polar bears is important.

When jackets begin running short because factories are shutting down. I will enjoy a good fur coat. Polar Bear hides make great coats. Razz

Just kidding.

joeltrout
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DantesPeak · Posted: Tue May 27, 2008 4:58 pm Post subject: Re: new girl

Welcome.

Although polar bears obviously are not our number 1 concern here, you will find that they are discussed sometimes in the Environmental Forum, usually in Global Warming News links thread.

Since it already appears you recognize the links between nature and man, you'll find a lot to learn here.

There have been so many subjects discussed relating to fossil fuel use, you'll probably find an existing thread - using the searches features - that may give you some answers.

If you don't find the answer to your more specific concerns, start another thread in the appropiate area.

Cashmere · Light Sweet Crude Joined: Mar 27, 2008 Posts: 1489

Polar Bears will be extinct before 2200 - stop worrying about them and let them go with some dignity.

You live in Florida? Not the best place to be post PO.

If I were you, I'd stop worrying about species that have no shot of making it and I'd start worrying about yourself.

Harsh, I know, but worrying about spotted owls and ring tailed lemurs and polar bears is only for those with lots of cheap energy and lots of free time.

Soon, you will have neither.

Good luck.
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Pops · Posted: Tue May 27, 2008 6:03 pm Post subject: Re: new girl

Welcome Jenny, take a while and read through some threads.

No Overnight Armageddon more than you have experienced so far but some think a wake up call.

Not sure what your concern for Polar Bears down in Florida has to do with peak oil but as you cited an article about human food be assured it does have something to do with oil.
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jedinvest · Posted: Tue May 27, 2008 6:17 pm Post subject: Re: new girl

joeltrout · Posted: Tue May 27, 2008 6:22 pm Post subject: Re: new girl

dinopello · Posted: Tue May 27, 2008 6:26 pm Post subject: Re: new girl

If there are polar bears down in Florida, they probably are very uncomfortable.

I have good friends in Boca and Melbourne so I try to keep up with issues down there. Hope you post up!

Polemic · Posted: Tue May 27, 2008 6:41 pm Post subject: Re: new girl

OMG! I love polar bears too -- they're so cute!!!111

Wanna bang?... I give the best doomer pillow talk.

JennyLB82 · Coal Joined: May 26, 2008 Posts: 7

ok people, just because i live in florida doesn't mean i can't have a vested interest in the polar bears. too many people out there don't so someone needs to.

i have only been browsing these message board for a couple of days and i have never felt more hopeless in my life. i approached this site with excitement about the forum to discuss these issues with people that actually care about them, and i gotta tell you guys, i have a headache and feel like no matter what i do and no matter how many people i tell it is pointless.

joeltrout · Posted: Tue May 27, 2008 6:59 pm Post subject: Re: new girl

Pops · Posted: Tue May 27, 2008 7:00 pm Post subject: Re: new girl

There is a tell others contingent and a a save your own contingent and another who thinks about polar bears/whales/snails and such.

You can't save the world until you save yourself.
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Revi · Fusion Joined: Apr 25, 2005 Posts: 3112 Location: Maine

It is huge, but there are things you can do about peak oil. We did a bunch of things so that we are now using half of the fossil fuels we did 5 years ago. It saves lots of money and makes it possible to live into the expensive energy years. It also helps with global warming, which helps out those polar bears. Here's a webalbum of what we did:

http://www.msad54.org/sahs/appliedarts/artlofving/Energysav/index.htm

Click on the pics for an explanation.

Don't give in to despair. You have to treat life as an adventure. This could be the biggest adventure ever.
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