PERMACULTURE -- Doing What Comes Naturally

As it says on their web site, "Permaculture is about creating sustainable human habitats by following nature's patterns." It uses the diversity, stability and resilience of natural ecosystems to provide a framework and guidance for people to develop their own sustainable solutions to the problems facing their world, on a local, national or global scale. It is based on the philosophy of co-operation with nature and caring for the earth and its people."

Pealk oil and the exaustion of energy and other resources is a reality, not just something thought up by tree huggers and, As it said on a recent TV prog on BBC 2, We cannot go on like this. Peak oil has provided us with the means to grow, irrigate, fertilise, transport, distribute, and process huge volumes of food. Even GM food is totally oil dependent. But look at the B side. Industrial and agricultural pollution of air, soil and water often with chemicals which did not exist untill World War 2, the majority of which have never been thoroughly tested has allowed the world to support an enormous population, producing waste in volumes which have over-powered the planets ability to cleanse itself.

Whether we like it or not this cannot go on for very much longer. oil prices will continue to rise as will the costs of all its used to produce. In energy terms no other single source of energy will make up the shortfall. and many believe that even a basket of alternatives such as wind, solar, tidal, geo-thermal and nuclear will not be enough. The UK imports more than 50% of all its food so what do we do when the tankers stop arriving?

TBC....

IS THE BBC AND OTHER MEDIA IGNORING YOUR PROTEST?

IS THE BBC AND OTHER MEDIA IGNORING YOUR PROTEST?
IPM, BBC RADIO FOUR WEBSITE -- HAVE YOUR SAY

iPM has talked about Richard_SM before. He wrote suggesting we look at how the media covers demonstrations. "Tens of thousands sacrificed their time" to attend protests about events in Gaza, but the demos were "hardly covered". He contrasts this with the heckling of a military parade in Luton and the Peter Mandelson green goo incident, which were widely reported.
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The media, he says, is "simply creating an environment which encourages violent or outrageous protests in the future to draw attention to their cause".

We've already spoken to iPM listener Andy Williamson (pictured above with his sax). He and the Jazz Activists entertain marchers. He provided us with an improv soundtrack for Saturday's show, but we still want to hear from more iPM listeners.
Are you a protester worried that your quiet, peaceful demonstration has been ignored? Do you feel under pressure to come up with provocative stunts to catch media attention. Have you reported on a protest?Email us or leave a comment.

With a few exceptions, the issue of fluoride and fluoridation has been ignored by the media, despite the fact that its its unethical, immoral, and illegal. The TV and Radio stations, didnt even seem concerned when the governments yes men and women at the SHA and PCT decided to ignore their own rules and 72% - 92% public opposition and throw democracy out of the window in Southamption. Its little wonder that people talk now so much about a growing police state. Have your say on the IPM Radio Four Website. at this address
http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/ipm/2009/03/reporting_demos_and_all_that_j.shtml#commentsanchor