As Citizens Of Newfoundland And Labrador

As Citizens Of Newfoundland And Labrador

As citizens of Newfoundland and Labrador, we find ourselves caught up in a process that is supposedly designed to facilitate an 鈥渋ndependent鈥?review of Hydraulic Fracturing. A panel has been convened and has been deemed to be independent by the Minister of Natural Resources. NLFAN is being told they asked for an independent panel and they have been granted one. The problem is that NLFAN asked for a Mercedes Benz. What has been established is a panel that more closely resembles a 鈥渦sed鈥?pick-up truck. The Mercedes Benz would have characteristics such as a limited mandate to determine whether or not NL should allow the fossil fuel industry to engage in the practice of hydraulic fracturing within the province鈥檚 jurisdiction. The 鈥渦sed鈥?pick-up truck allows the 鈥渋ndependent鈥?panel to conduct a review of current regulatory process in Newfoundland and Labrador respecting hydraulic fracturing operations and identifying needed changes consistent with other jurisdictions and best practices.

This presumes a 鈥測es鈥?as the answer to the question for the Mercedes-Benz panel. NLFAN hardly received the 鈥渋ndependent鈥?panel they requested. To suggest they did is 鈥渟mugness鈥?taken to the extreme. All of this avoids the issue of climate change鈥娾€斺€妕he real 鈥渆lephant鈥?in the room. A recent UCSUSA position statement advises that 鈥渟ome energy costs are not included in consumer utility or gas bills, nor are they paid for by the companies that produce or sell the energy. Hydraulic Fracturing, through the exploration for, the drilling for, the extraction of, the transportation of, and the consumption of oil, contributes to global warming and climate change. It also contributes to the poisoning of water used in the fracking process and of groundwater through leakage of fracking chemicals and through mishandling and disposition of used fracking fluids. I digress from my argument which should be kept succinct for clarity鈥檚 sake. Climate change is real.

Using fossil fuels to generate energy contributes to climate change. If climate change is not brought under control, we risk the extinction of the species. Finding and exploiting additional fossil fuels is reckless abandonment of moral responsibility to our grandchildren. What conceivable reason do we have to frack for oil in Western NL when all common sense tells us to leave the stuff in the ground? I am about to be a grandfather. I believe that the human species is in danger of extinction if we do not control climate change. I can envision my grandson, in 15 years, asking me if I knew what was happening and what I did about it. I would like to be able to say that we, as a species, had the wisdom to recognize when there was an 鈥渆lephant鈥?in the room and that we had enough courage to remove the beast from our home.

Theirs is a brand name that is almost synonymous with trust all over the world. It is true that once you drive a Merc, you don't feel like driving any other vehicle. Such is the quality of drive, level of comfort and performance that a Mercedes vehicle is capable of delivering. An interesting fact about Mercedes states that they own the maximum number of patents when it comes to automobile design and technology. Most innovations in this regard have been made by Mercedes first and then used by other manufacturers across the globe. With such a historical background and modern outlook, no wonder these cars are considered posh and expensive in their class. If you own a Merc, you own a part of a fabulous culture and tradition that is typically Mercedes-Benz. Such vehicles are to be treated with love, respect and care whether you own a brand new model or a slightly older one. A Merc will never let you down if you maintain it properly and years will just fly without much need for repairs and part replacements.

I haven't come across any young Mercedes cars and by young I mean 10 years old that have been in a need of replacement parts. For all other older Mercedes models, there could arise a need for a few parts to be replaced after years of usage and once that happens it could get a little tricky. Since these vehicles don't experience much need for replacement parts and even if they do, people rely on the company for original parts. But what if the Merc you are driving is not brand new and you don't want to spend much on repairs and part replacements, what options do you have? In this case, my suggestion would be to go for used OEM parts that are available online as well. These are original auto parts that have been used before in another Mercedes vehicle. These will provide the perfect fit and performance while creating no threat to the warranty of your vehicle and they cost less than one-third of what a new auto part would cost. You can buy these auto parts from any established seller online at the click of a button and restore the glory of your old Merc. Now you can choose from a wide variety of parts and compare offers online to get the best deal. Gone are the days when you had to visit a scrap-yard or salvage-yard and toil in search of a used auto part that correctly matches your need. Now you can get auto parts for all years, makes and models without even breaking a sweat. There are dedicated companies that also offer customer support, warranty and free shipping of auto parts to make things even more convenient.