A contraversial debate at London House today by Matt Ridley, journalist, writer, biologist and businessman. According to him, we should stop worrying about global warming and environmental unsustainability because as we get richer, we are bound to find the technology to counter it. The distinguished audience, many of them climate chane scientists, didn't like it, repeatedly questioning his data and assertions. I like it when British people get into heated debate - we avoid it far too often in my opinion. Although when Ridley heaped praise on GMOs without mentioning any of the many many doubts about the benefits of this technology, he lost me.
I salute the GLA for hosting an interesting series of debates during the Olympics, allowing visitors and the business community to admire fantastic views of the city amid intellectual stimulation. Boris was his jovial best, entertaining the crowd at a reception following the debate by saying that Britain may be behind France in Olympic medals, but thanks to initiatives like RE-FIT, the one area London won't be lagging, is lagging itself. Despite myself, I laughed!
I salute the GLA for hosting an interesting series of debates during the Olympics, allowing visitors and the business community to admire fantastic views of the city amid intellectual stimulation. Boris was his jovial best, entertaining the crowd at a reception following the debate by saying that Britain may be behind France in Olympic medals, but thanks to initiatives like RE-FIT, the one area London won't be lagging, is lagging itself. Despite myself, I laughed!
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