IMPORTANT - Ethical Questions

[OverWyreGrower]

I've just found out that Lancaster University (where I work) has a seminar tomorrow lunchtime with Leo Hickman (the Guardian's ethical living journalist) entitled "Stripped Bare - what does 'ethical living' actually mean?"

We can put questions to him and he'll try and answer them.

I'm going to give up my lunch hour to go, as I think it'll be interesting.

Anyone have any questions that you want me to try and put to him??

If you're in the area and fancy popping in, PM me and I'll send the details through...

[SueA]

Bit obvious but I'd ask him how he got there, ie. what does he consider the most ethical method of transport. Or what does he think of 'Fairtrade' products, is it more ethically correct to buy Fairtrade or to buy from local producers?

[Alison]

Blast, am dead envious as I would love to be able to go along to that - his books / column are great and it would be very interesting to hear him talk. Can't think of anything particularly interesting to ask but would be very interested in hearing what he had to say.

[madderbat]

Will there be a transcript of the talk? I know at Loughborough I used to type out lectures after recording them.
Ethincal living : does this equal treading lightly on the earth etc, and leaving the place as you would have wished to find it?

[smallblueplanet]

Or even available as a podcast - OH did a public talk for Bath Uni that is now downloadable as a podcast?

[NOG]

My question is Who lives in a pineapple under the sea?

[daineal]

Would that be "Spongebob Squarepants" NOG??

[johnty greentoes]

Following on from threads about food/shopping etc I wouls ask...

Which is more ethical to travel 60 miles to buy "locally produced" organic meat or to buy it from TESCO?

[greenlung]

Ask him about the selfish gene - the one that gives someone the propensity to 4 x 4, jet around, shop globally & not give a fig, playing the 'green harms growth' joker card to justify their inherited ? greedy behaviour. Hmm.

[yoanbob]

Hi OWG

Would you say that the rise in companies promising carbon off-setting for a fee are shamelessly profiteering? I would. Many folk appear to take the bait, though.

Bob

[Snadger]

Ask him about the selfish gene - the one that gives someone the propensity to 4 x 4, jet around, shop globally & not give a fig, playing the 'green harms growth' joker card to justify their inherited ? greedy behaviour. Hmm.

I've got a 4X4 greenlung, it runs on LPG and is very eco friendly!

You can't always judge a book by its cover!

[nick the grief]

How does the man who drives the snow plough get to work - I've always worried about that

How about how does Ethical living lie in the modern political party ( with reference to the clips shown last night of Mr G brown slagging off the other lot for wanting to spend money on Trident instead spending it on the health service ........ I'll say no more)

[bubblewrap]

All these "new green taxes" will only affect those who can't afford them.
The well off will still fly the rest of us will have to stay at home.

[bubblewrap]

Went for a pint in one of my favourate pubs on tuesday (The cap & stocking) in Kegworth.
Walked there along river (9 Miles) & back on road 7 miles.Thats Ethical.
Even the beer was hand pulled & only came 15 miles from brewery.

[Birdie Wife]

Windfarms are a hot topic, especially up here. Is it ethical to damage our environment to put up massive windfarms, that are in the middle of nowhere and so lose up to 2/3 of the power generated in transmission to where the energy is actually needed, in the towns and cities much further south? Greenpeace seem to think so.