Posted on 11/18/2009 3:29:28 PM PST by Pan_Yan
Women have a lower carbon footprint than men but are more vulnerable to the adverse effects of global warming, according to the United Nations’ State of World Population report.
Women drive and fly much less than men and purchase fewer carbonintensive goods. The research found that women in industrialised countries were more likely to buy ecologically friendly and organic foods, were more likely to recycle rubbish and more interested in efficient energy use.
The report quoted a US research finding that women responded more positively than men to advertising for products that companies claimed were less detrimental to the environment. Women were also generally less likely than men to trust governments and corporations to solve environmental problems and more likely to want to take action personally to address these. The difference in attitude to environmental problems was more pronounced at higher income levels.
Last year in Sydney a survey of suburban residents about environmental sustainability found it was easier to attract women to co-operative and socially focused initiatives. Men were less likely to get involved in sustainability and were more drawn to technical and business solutions rather than personal action when discussing environmental issues.
The report also found that dietary differences contributed to women’s lower carbon footprint. It said: “Not only do women eat less in proportion to their body size but at least in some countries they consume a more vegetable-oriented and less meat-based diet.”
Men tend to eat much more meat. In Denmark, men eat 139 grams of meat daily on average compared with women, who eat 81 grams.
The report concluded that climate change “threatens to amplify the inequities between women and men.
(Excerpt) Read more at timesonline.co.uk ...
Maybe if someone invented a combination firearm and remote control, although your TV might be short-lived if the wrong content comes on...
The article is horseshlt.
M ore disgusting lies and garbage before the big show in Crapenhagen.
This article is based on the United Nations’ State of World Population report. I haven't looked it up but I'll bet it is not in favor of large Christian families in industrialized nations.
8 things?
Hmm.
Shirt, Pants, underwear, socks.
1 pair running shoes, glasses
car, laptop.
That’s 8. :D
The people cried,
That is too bad. How terrible! I can’t believe this could happen! How dreadful. I’ appalled! This is insane. We can’t go on this way. How can we live? The end is near. There is no light at the end of the tunnel. We are doomed. Green house gases are killing us. Stop, Please stop!
The wise men said,
You can lead a horse to water, but you can’t make it drink.
Don’t get the cart before the horse.
The Senate today delayed green house gas legislation until winter is over.
Obama and the EPA are pressing ahead in making greenhouse gases pollutants.
Obama will probably sign the Copenhagen treaty next month for many wrong reasons, but it will be a good will gesture.
Now, Congress will destroy our health system and has a new debt of one Trillion dollars.
These honorable men!
Caesar asked, “You to Brutus?”
Most Sincerely,
Paul Pierett
I can see this turning into a Friday night vanity thread.
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