Talk Morgan Forums Community The Malvern Arms Climate Change, The Facts

Yes, of course the Daily Mash is a satirical site, but like all satire it does expose some uncomfortable truths.

The planet is indeed rapidly approaching a climate crisis, and we are all going to have to change the way we live our lives. Some people still believe if we all make small changes, ie cutting back a bit on our emissions, we can get by. Others believe that more drastic changes are needed. I used to be in the first group, now I'm in the second.

I'm of the view that the absolute impact of our own individual behaviours is immeasurably small, and it comes down to what we actually feel comfortable with, If one's conscience is clear, if one can look one's grandchildren in the eye and defend the behaviour, then go for it.

Jane and I live as green a lifestyle as we can, but we don't intend to stop using our ICE vehicles altogether. There are loads of other ways to reduce our footprint, like eating locally-produced food wherever we can rather than automatically buying stuff that has massively high food miles.

As for vegan/vegetarian food, I realise that many vegans can come across as a bit weird, but please don't make the mistake of thinking that the food is any less tasty or enjoyable than a meat-based diet. I was at a 5-course Vegan banquet the other night, eating a range of dishes from around Asia, and it was one of the best meals I've ever eaten.