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Originally Posted by RougeUnderoos
Did you actually read the list? Obviously not, unless you lump scientific, literary, broadcasting awards, not to mention the Queen and half the universities in the country under the term "other environmentalists".
What does his living on an island have to do with urban sprawl? I've never been there, but I'd hazard a guess that he's set up slightly more enviro-friendly than 3000 square foot house in Cranston, even if he is on an island.
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Scientific = environmental point of view
Literary = Authors, scholars, etc. with an expertise in nature and/or environmentalism. Same goes for the Uni's. I doubt Haskayne will be giving out an honourary degree anytime soon.
broadcasting? are you kidding? Canadian broadcasting awards are given out so regularly its more common to have one than to not.
as for the queen...what's she done for anyone lately? (that could light a spark)
I'm failing to understand how you missed the connection I made between giving lessons on urban sprawl and living on a private island. His main focus during his lectures is efficiency of living so as to limit the distance you need to travel to get to the places you have to go - correct? Now what I'd like to hear him explain is how he got in good enough shape at his eldery age to swim from his island to where he needs to go. Surely he doesn't use any type of motorized vehicle to get to where he's going - at least not based on what what he preaches. Maybe he uses a paddle boat?
This is what I'm talking about when I mentioned the guy has become out of touch with reality. His idea's are revolutionary and he's clearly got a handle on where our world has to turn towards in terms of the environment, however it gets back to the 'practice what you preach' stuff. Why should I do something that someone tells me to when said person does not feel he needs do it himself?
He does see himself as an elite. The above comment basically spells that out...