The Great Disruption, speaking at the opening session of the annual TED event is an experience and opportunity like no other. Another speaker backstage, feeling similarly hyped about the opportunity, described it to me as being like "the world series of public speaking"!
For me the pressure was really on because I was going into the lion's den of "techno optimists" -- those who believe that technology can solve everything. My message is a tough one for this audience -- that sure technology will do wonderful things for us, but the reality is we are going to face some very difficult consequences of our overloading of planet earth, and its too late now to stop those consequences. I argue strongly that humans are amazingly capable and will recover from this inevitable crisis and indeed in the end build a stronger and happier society.
My focus in life is to motivate and inspire people to act on the urgent challenges of climate and sustainability and it is a real honor to speak to the TED crowd. This passionate and engaged community has an amazing capacity to make a difference in the world with their creativity, influence, innovation and entrepreneurship so I was delighted to make a contribution in the opening session.
Note: The article below is dedicated to the brave and concerned members of civil society seeking to stop the Lynas Red Earth Project, Gebeng, Pahang. The Good Earth needs tender loving care. It is our legacy to generations yet unborn. So protect our natural habitat. Indifference is not an option. And please avoid the tragedy of the commons.–Din Merican
Managing the Future
Gilbert Almeida poses some intelligent questions with distractingly theatrical affectation – while Fuziah Salleh is entirely credible and convincing with her clear, concise responses. This feisty level-headed MP for Kuantan is one of the brightest silver linings in the dark and ominous Lynas cloud that hangs over the people Pahang.
This 30-minute interview presents an excellent summary and overview of the atrocious Lynas rare refinery project. Another hideous long-term curse brought upon Malaysians by the morally deformed Umno/BN regime.
John from Australia· 5 hours ago
I’m an environmentalist (from Australia) who holds Lynas shares with a clear conscience._The TOL is a chance for all to check the following ‘facts’.
The waste will have 3 components, 2 of which are perfectly fit to use as 1. garden fertiliser and 2. plasterboard for buildings. I’d happily use them around my home.The third component will be borderline as to whether it should even be classified as low level radioactive.
It needs to be properly dealt with, but to put it in perspective, it’s barely more radioactive than your granite benchtop if you have one. I wouldn’t mind it being properly stored in my home town.
We had approval to build the plant in Australia too but Malaysia made better economic sense. We’ve spent years developing this including going way beyond what was asked of us safety-wise initially. Close us down without good reason and noone in their right mind would consider major investments in Malaysia.
The waste will have 3 components, 2 of which are perfectly fit to use as 1. garden fertiliser and 2. plasterboard for buildings. I’d happily use them around my home.The third component will be borderline as to whether it should even be classified as low level radioactive.
It needs to be properly dealt with, but to put it in perspective, it’s barely more radioactive than your granite benchtop if you have one. I wouldn’t mind it being properly stored in my home town.
We had approval to build the plant in Australia too but Malaysia made better economic sense. We’ve spent years developing this including going way beyond what was asked of us safety-wise initially. Close us down without good reason and noone in their right mind would consider major investments in Malaysia.
Anderson laughed at Indian law and State
By M J Akbar
By M J Akbar
A nation that cannot uphold its law cannot preserve its order. When Anderson was smuggled out to safety, the authority of state abandoned the responsibility of state. Excuses, evasions and lies have shifted over 26 years; this central truth has notRead more
THE MENTRI BESAR OF PAHANG, Dato’ Seri Adnan Yaakob, said The seat of the Dato’ Shahbander of Pahang, which two successive holders of the post, Malaysia’s second prime minister, Tun Abdul Razak, and his son, the prime minister, Dato’ Seri Najib, they had held for UMNO since 1955? The constituency was far larger in 1955 … Read more RADIATION START SNEAKING IN P12 PEKAN GETTING THE HELL OUT OF WHEN BIG BUSINESS AND HUMAN RIGHTS COLLIDE
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