Observations:

I believe Richard Heinberg and others are very sincere about reducing greenhouse gas emissions and moving the world toward sustainability. Their observations have been included in our Community Action because they make us all think about the near future and steps we can take. However, no one can predict the future. The questions needs to be asked: What if nothing changes in five years? Does that mean everything they're saying isn't true?

Often times, we don't know we are in a crisis until it is over and we can reflect back and think of the stress we were under. I would argue that we don't need 2 or 3 or 5 years to see gas prices at $5 per litre to say we are in a crisis. We have seen stagnant wages over the last 20 years, while our expenses (taxes, utilities, water, food and living expenses) grow at alarming rates. Our children and grandchildren cannot sustain these growing expenses and we have no other model to show them. I would argue that we don't need to see economic calamity to take action.

This is our time to take action. If you would like to join our group, please contact us at info@ecoeverywhere.ca.

Anthony Barrett
Executive Director
Commonplace Eco-Village