On 11 Apr 2006 at 17:07, alan hayward wrote:
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> Hello I am a student studying sustainable design and environmental
> management at Portsmouth University UK. The research out come of my
> dissertation literature review has highlighted the fact that in terms
> of global problems relating to sustainable development we have both
> the theoretical and practical solutions within our grasp. For example
> renewable energy, organics, and economics as though people mattered.
> What I wanted to investigate was why we are not utilising these
> solutions more quickly and thoroughly given the warnings about climate
> change etc. The conclusion of the research was that the economic
> system which consolidates money and power into a small minority of
> elite individuals was resisting change and undermining efforts so real
> progress toward sustainable development is being hindered as a result.
> A strategy that, wherever possible, devolves power to a community
> level is part of the solution. The question that emerged from this
> conclusion was how can this centralized power bedismantled and
> community level power be established?
>
> If everyone on the planet had access to the world wide web, and
> everybody had therefore the ability to talk to anyone else anywhere
> else, people could communicate very effectively. As a tool
> facilitating a greater degree of representation, agreement,
> cooperation, coordination and take undertaking collective action; too
> what extent do you agree with the idea that the internet could, and
> is, becoming a useful tool for achieving the goals of sustainable
> development?
>
> Strongly agree
> Agree x
> Don't know
> Disagree
> Strongly disagree
>
> please incate by placing and x next to your choice.
>
> Please feel free to add any further comment if you wish.
Nick Walton C.Geol, C.Chem, C.Env, FCIWEM
Programme Manager - Environmental Sciences
School of Earth & Environmental Sciences
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