I always get a kick out of climate protest marchers, because these rent-a-rants generally make complete fools of themselves, and the process is very entertaining to watch. For example, this person doesn’t seem to understand what the canister on a gas mask does.
That frame is from a video posted by the 350.org McKibbenites who hope to have a big “climate march” on Sept 21st. So where do they shoot their publicity stunt for maximum effect? Times Square, New York City, surrounded by giant energy consuming screens, marquees, and billboards all powered by…you guessed it…fossil fuels. Watch the video:
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How much energy is used in Times Square?
So just how much electricity is required to keep Times Square running? Well, it is a difficult question to answer because Times Square, which stretches for about five blocks along Broadway, is actually part of a larger power grid which also encompass the entire Theater District that runs several blocks in every direction from Times Square.
At peak usage, the New York power company, Con Edison, estimates that power consumption in the Theater District is 161 megawatts of electricity being used at once, with Times Square accounting for a decent chunk of that power consumption.
Source: http://theworldbyroad.com/2013/07/the-power-to-light-up-times-square/
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Here is what these oblivious 350.org clowns say about their video:
On Wednesday July 30, we publicly announced the People’s Climate March – the largest march demanding action on climate change in the history of the planet.
The march will be on September 21st, 2014, when world leaders are coming to New York City for a UN summit on the climate crisis. UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon is urging governments to support an ambitious global agreement to dramatically reduce global warming pollution.
With our future on the line and the whole world watching, we’ll take a stand to bend the course of history. We’ll take to the streets to demand the world we know is within our reach: a world with an economy that works for people and the planet; a world safe from the ravages of climate change; a world with good jobs, clean air and water, and healthy communities.
Join us on September 21st.
http://peoplesclimate.org/march
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Shouldn’t they be holding their march in China?
Ban fossil fuels? Do these brilliant light bulb loons understand (and/or care) what will happen to the nation’s economy if that were to happen? What would happen to our quality of life, our standard of living? Not only are these people not in left field, they aren’t even in the ballpark.
If ignorance was blessed, these people would be saints.
Yeah. And if the climate thing doesn’t work we can shut ‘er down because of the ebola pandemic! Whatever it takes to hobble the energy hogs.
Clearly Anthony, the canister is filled with kool-aid.
…..BTW, what exactly is “environmental racism?”
Got to love all the oil and coal used to make their cloths signs and mine the minerals to produce and share this vidio. Then there are the ones with gold teath and jewalry. LOL
“ bend the course of history … “ To paraphrase a line from North by Northwest: ‘I’m afraid they’re already doing that’.
Do you thin they will take the subway to go home?
“It’s about jobs”–what have they got against jobs? Watermelon green policies have crashed the world’s economies and slashed jobs drastically.”
“It’s about economic racism” (or ecological racism). Yeah? I have a whole book on how CAGW activism disproportionately hurts the Black race (in America).
It’s about respiratory problems–so they want to cut carbon dioxide, which probably assists all pulmonary difficulties. At any rate, preemie babies are incubated in 7% CO2 (175 times atm) to help their lungs develop.
There’s an expression about cutting off your nose to spite your face….
I love the way these loonies think EVERYTHING gets better when fossil fuels disappear – good jobs, clean air , healthy communities, probably better dental hygiene, etc . You’d think these folks are living in Bangladesh.
“We’ll take to the streets to demand the world we know is within our reach: a world with an economy that works for people and the planet; a world safe from the ravages of climate change; a world with good jobs, clean air and water, and healthy communities.”
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What exactly are the ravages of climate change?
No really, what are they?
Better crop yields or something……
Well, activists have been successful in essentially shutting down nuclear energy, and largely blocking all further hydro energy projects. But I expect their attempt to shut down the hydrocarbon energy industry is a bridge too far.
To show us their alternative and radical change of society the march should be held in North Korea so we all could see how they want our life’s to be?
I wonder how they all managed to get time off work to attend….
oh yeah, that’s right….
From 350.org
Quite a hodgepodge of organizations scrolled past my quick scan of the participants in this fool’s parade, and quite a bit of work – and expense – getting this rabble of knuckleheads to the Big Apple. where they’ll make their stand to bend the course of history, and demand the world they know is within their reach, or something like that.
These fools will cry and wring their hands when they no longer have iphones, ipads, cars, heat, electricity and they will still find a way in their deluded little brains to blame conservatives, capitalism or even fossil fuels.
Religious zealotry knows no reason.
“ravages of climate change” ??
How about the ravages of dangerous morons like Bill McKibben and pals
North Korea, aka “Bill McKibben’s Greenie Paradise” —
http://photoblog.nbcnews.com/_news/2011/12/19/9564314-satellites-document-north-koreas-dark-ages
I keep coming back to my limerick about CO2 and the solution.
What then is this “Carbon Pollution”?
A sinister, evil collusion?
CO2, it is clean,
Makes for growth, makes it green,
A transfer of wealth, a solution.
http://lenbilen.com/2014/02/22/co2-the-life-giving-gas-not-carbon-pollution-a-limerick-and-explanation/
And let us not forget the religious message from a couple of years ago from 350.org:
http://lenbilen.com/2014/02/22/a-religious-message-from-1010global-org-and-a-limerick/
with the accompanying limerick:
On this little movie I’ll hold my applause,
exploding of children just for “a good cause”,
for it lowers the bar,
have we now sunk this far?
It’s freedom of speech, the establishment clause.
I wonder what they think is doing the filtering in that gas mask …
“Activated carbon is carbon produced from carbonaceous source materials such as nutshells, coconut husk, peat, wood, coir, lignite, coal, and petroleum pitch. It can be produced by one of the following processes:
Physical reactivation: The source material is developed into activated carbons using hot gases. This is generally done by using one or a combination of the following processes:
Carbonization: Material with carbon content is pyrolyzed at temperatures in the range 600–900 °C, in absence of oxygen (usually in inert atmosphere with gases like argon or nitrogen)
Activation/Oxidation: Raw material or carbonized material is exposed to oxidizing atmospheres (oxygen or steam) at temperatures above 250 °C, usually in the temperature range of 600–1200 °C.
Chemical activation: Prior to carbonization, the raw material is impregnated with certain chemicals. The chemical is typically an acid, strong base, or a salt [11] (phosphoric acid, potassium hydroxide, sodium hydroxide, calcium chloride, and zinc chloride 25%). Then, the raw material is carbonized at lower temperatures (450–900 °C). It is believed that the carbonization / activation step proceeds simultaneously with the chemical activation[clarification needed]. Chemical activation is preferred over physical activation owing to the lower temperatures and shorter time needed for activating material.”
I think they should all go north of 55 and work in a winter wood lot for a couple of seasons.
When I first heard of this planned march, I suggested an alternative. I proposed a world-wide picnic with the hot coals of a wood fire or a grill with your choice of fuel. I’ll use charcoal. Ribs and corn ears will be on my grill. Or maybe salmon over an open fire. Could do both.
In the past, both Tim Blair and E. M. Smith (“Church of the Holy Carbon”) have promoted alternatives to, I think Earth Day, but maybe just ignored it this year. All the skeptical blogs should promote a day of fun and like minded folks can send links to pictures or post videos of their activities.
The 21st is a Sunday so I suggest starting on Saturday about mid-morning – finish when you must.
What would it cost to release 1000 radio collar-wearing (so they can be recovered later for stew) lemmings into the crowd march?
The People’s Climate March — oooo powerful name. Summons such mighty imagery — like the famous WWE wrestler who called himself The People’s Choice. And The People’s Republic of Korea. And The People’s Court. Remember, don’t take climate into your own hands …
How much does it cost to rent one of those billboards for a few hours? Wouldn’t it be a hoot to have global temps from RSS for the last 18 years in the background during their march? Oooh, I’d donate generously to make that happen. Perhaps some scrolling quotes from Climategate to go along with it?
Oh, wow… just….wow…
In the video, I heard someone use the new meme…, “Environmental racism”….
What the heck is that?
You know the left has lost both its marbles and “The Cause”, when they have to stir up the masses with stupid propaganda phrases like “Environmental racism”…
My, how far the US has fallen… “Environmental racism”… Jeez… I want to puke.
I also find it astounding that labor unions will also be supporting the “the largest ‘environmental’ demonstration eva to save the planet”…. Oh, my…
Don’t labor unions realize that EPA’s insane rules, regulations and mandates have helped destroy 10 million high-paying factory jobs by adding mostly unneeded and unwarranted compliance costs to US goods, thereby making them uncompetitive and forcing manufactures to move their production to other countries?
No wonder only 6% of the private sector is still unionized. Private-sector workers are FINALLY starting to realize labor unions destroy jobs. Public-sector unionization is, of course, skyrocketing (currently 35.3% of public-sector unionized) to offset the huge loss of private-sector union members…. That’s insane…
And so it goes…..until liberty and reason are restored….