Comments on: Is Michael Vick a Fan of Formula One?–The Case Against Motorsports

By: The Green Leap Forward 绿跃进 » Electrifying Singapore: Drivers and Roadblocks

The Green Leap Forward 绿跃进 » Electrifying Singapore: Drivers and Roadblocks — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 18:03:43 +0000

[...] only a cleaner and more efficient alternative than their internal combustion counterparts (remember my rants against Formula One?), but also offer an interesting power management proposition. According to Singapore’s [...]

By: Julian

Julian — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 04:31:22 +0000

I appreciate the comment, Joey, but I think your analogy to livestock and vegetarianism doesn’t quite work. While I advocate the elimination of motorsports, I am pragmatic enough to recognize that our over-dependance on the internal combustion engine and oil cannot be rectified overnight, and so I have not taken a vow of swearing off all motor-based transport in my everyday life. I took take mass transit as when I possibly can, though.

Similarly with diet, your point is well taken and one that I have recognized a decade ago, when I first made my life-long commitment (which continues till today) to dramatically reduce meat content in my diet. You are correct to say that I am not a vegetarian, but I am not calling for the ban on cars and use of petroleum either.

By: Joey

Joey — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 04:37:32 +0000

I love F1 and I find it ironic that 99% of “environmentalists” will harass and criticize SUV owners and motor-sport while hypocritically eating animals. Numerous studies, including one released by the U.N. prove that consuming livestock is the most environmentally damaging action one can do.

I am not a vegetarian you are unlikely to be either, so get off your moral high-horse because if anything, your hypocrisy makes you worse. I am not going to gloat about it. Good day.

By: James

James — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 05:22:27 +0000

I used to do skydiving and I regret absolutely every moment that I spent in a plane going up to drop us out. At least commercial travel usually means to go somewhere to earn your bread or providing people witha chance to see loved ones. I did it just for the thrills. But I now think the damage done wasn’t worth the ride. In fact I’m not sure why I didn’t do hang gliding or paragliding instead, as I only really enjoyed the ‘under canopy’ part. I encourage anyone thinking of doing skydiving not to. I encourage you to do hang gliding or paragliding instead. And I’m in heavy need of buying carbon credits!

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