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		<title>Perpetual economic growth is unsustainable</title>
		<link>http://thistimethisspace.com/2011/01/30/perpetual-economic-growth-is-unsustainable/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 30 Jan 2011 21:28:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>timethief</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Environment]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[There&#8217;s little doubt in my mind that the three-legged stool economic model is flawed and needs replacement. Setting economic concerns as a priority above the environment when the environment is the grounds for all is irrational and adopting this never-ending growth model has had catastrophic consequences. It has led to our elected people becoming the &#8230; <a href="http://thistimethisspace.com/2011/01/30/perpetual-economic-growth-is-unsustainable/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=thistimethisspace.com&amp;blog=2633277&amp;post=7111&amp;subd=onekoolblog&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>What Would You Sacrifice for a Secure Future?</title>
		<link>http://thistimethisspace.com/2010/10/08/what-would-you-sacrifice-for-a-secure-future/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 09 Oct 2010 03:47:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>timethief</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Environment]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The scientific evidence of global warming is overwhelming, and there is no reason not to act.  We ought to be rethinking and reducing oil dependency as it&#8217;s obvious  that we must act to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in order to provide a cleaner planet for future generations.  There are many other sources of renewable energy, &#8230; <a href="http://thistimethisspace.com/2010/10/08/what-would-you-sacrifice-for-a-secure-future/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=thistimethisspace.com&amp;blog=2633277&amp;post=5994&amp;subd=onekoolblog&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>End the War on Drugs</title>
		<link>http://thistimethisspace.com/2010/08/25/end-the-war-on-drugs/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Aug 2010 16:54:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>timethief</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Alternative Medicine]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Environment]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[corporate greed]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Marijuana  is used throughout the world for diverse purposes and has a long history. In Chinese medicine marijuana  is one of the fundamental herbs.  In shamanic medicine in North America it also has a lengthy history of use. Although smoking is thought to be the most common form of ingestion, there are many  healthy alternatives &#8230; <a href="http://thistimethisspace.com/2010/08/25/end-the-war-on-drugs/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=thistimethisspace.com&amp;blog=2633277&amp;post=7110&amp;subd=onekoolblog&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Offshore drilling is bad news, and we should say so</title>
		<link>http://thistimethisspace.com/2010/07/31/offshore-drilling-is-bad-news-and-we-should-say-so/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 31 Jul 2010 22:02:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>timethief</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Environment]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Offshore oil production is a growth industry that has  produced numerous large-scale oil spills destroying  an immense amount habitat and devastating wildlife.  Clearly drilling is not the answer to any of our energy problems. It creates far fewer jobs than clean energy,  it won&#8217;t help us become energy independent,  and it definitely won&#8217;t help solve &#8230; <a href="http://thistimethisspace.com/2010/07/31/offshore-drilling-is-bad-news-and-we-should-say-so/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=thistimethisspace.com&amp;blog=2633277&amp;post=7104&amp;subd=onekoolblog&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Reality Check on Global Warming</title>
		<link>http://thistimethisspace.com/2010/03/24/reality-check-on-global-warming/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 24 Mar 2010 23:33:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>timethief</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Conscious living]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[China]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[China has started exploring how to reap economic and strategic benefits from the ice melting at the Arctic with global warming, a Stockholm research institute said Monday. <a href="http://thistimethisspace.com/2010/03/24/reality-check-on-global-warming/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=thistimethisspace.com&amp;blog=2633277&amp;post=4552&amp;subd=onekoolblog&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Openminded or Closedminded?</title>
		<link>http://thistimethisspace.com/2009/07/04/openminded-or-closedminded/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2009 21:27:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>timethief</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Internet Relationships]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Open individuals have an affinity for liberal, progressive, left-wing political views, they like a society which is open and changing, whereas closed individuals prefer conservative, traditional, right-wing views. <a href="http://thistimethisspace.com/2009/07/04/openminded-or-closedminded/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=thistimethisspace.com&amp;blog=2633277&amp;post=4324&amp;subd=onekoolblog&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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