On 12 Apr 2006 at 10:14, Dr. Philip G. Stimpson wrote:
> At 05:07 PM 4/11/06 +0100, you wrote:
>
> >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 be dismantled 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.
>
> One says agree but quite frankly could just as much be disagree. There
> seems to be the underlying assumption that people are rational and
> that with information all is well. People's actions arise out of much
> more complex interactions. Disposition surely is the starting point
> and comes out of people's desire and motivations, short term and long
> term which more often than not are in conflict. Is internet
> information one element that shapes attitudes , almost surely yes but
> only one element.
>
> Best wishes
> Philip
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