http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/article2387203.ece

The pictures/captions that go along with this are pretty funny too

Quote :

"Fatties cause global warming By BEN JACKSON Environment Editor Published: Today THE rising number of fat people was yesterday blamed for global warming. Scientists warned that the increase in big-eaters means more food production — a major cause of CO2 gas emissions warming the planet. Overweight people are also more likely to drive, adding to environmental damage. Lard help us ... overweight must eat less for planet Lard help us ... overweight must eat less for planet Dr Phil Edwards, of the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, said: “Moving about in a heavy body is like driving in a gas guzzler.” Each fat person is said to be responsible for emitting a tonne more of climate-warming carbon dioxide per year than a thin one. It means an extra BILLION TONNES of CO2 a year is created, according to World Health Organisation estimates of overweight people. The scientists say providing extra grub for them to guzzle adds to carbon emissions that heat up the world, melting polar ice caps, raising sea levels and killing rain forests. The environmental impact of fat humans is made even worse because they are more likely to travel by car — another major cause of carbon emissions. Battle And researchers at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine say wealthy nations like the US and Britain are getting fatter by the decade. Dr Phil Edwards said: “Food production accounts for about one fifth of greenhouse gases. “We need to do a lot more to reverse the global trend towards fatness. It is a key factor in the battle to reduce carbon emissions and slow climate change. “It is time we took account of the amount we are eating. “This is about over-consumption by the wealthy countries. And the world demand for meat is increasing to match that of Britain and America. “It is also much easier to get in your car and pick up a pint of milk than to take a walk.” In peril ... polar ice melting In peril ... polar ice melting The study by Dr Edwards and colleague Ian Roberts is published in the International Journal of Epidemiology. Dr Edwards went on: “We are not just pointing the finger at fat people. All populations are getting fatter and it has an impact on the environment. “UK health surveys estimate fatness has increased from an average body mass index of 26 to 27 in the last ten years. “That’s equivalent to about half a stone for every person.” Anyone with a BMI above 25 is overweight, while more than 30 is obese. A staggering 40 per cent of Americans are obese, among 300 million worldwide. Disasters Australian Professor Paul Zimmet predicted a disastrous obesity pandemic back in 2006. And Oxfam warned yesterday that the number of people hit by climate-related disasters will soar by more than half in the next six years to 375million. The impact of more storms, floods and droughts could overwhelm aid organisations. Sun doctor Carol Cooper said last night: “I’m not sure which came first, people getting fat and driving or the other way around. It is true fat people eat more food than average. “A few obese people have a hormone problem, although most simply don’t use enough calories and eat too many. But making them feel guilty antagonises them and may not help.” "

4/20/2009 8:25:03 PM

finally the truth

4/20/2009 8:27:14 PM

When that national cigarette tax kicked in a month ago I told people this:

'Fatties, you're next'.

4/20/2009 8:28:58 PM

Al Gore is never wrong, he's a democrat. It's hot outside.

[Edited on April 20, 2009 at 8:29 PM. Reason : []

4/20/2009 8:29:43 PM

^^God, I hope so.

[Edited on April 20, 2009 at 8:30 PM. Reason : lolfatties]

4/20/2009 8:29:48 PM

The Sun is not a reputable newspaper, but fatties aren't helping anything

4/20/2009 8:53:56 PM

but see, when the polar ice melts, the fatties will float. it's a survival tactic.

4/20/2009 11:10:03 PM

finally the truth

7/14/2009 12:33:29 AM

Im sick and tired of hearing things
From uptight, short-sighted, narrow-minded hypocritics
All I want is the truth
Just gimme some truth
Ive had enough of reading
things
By neurotic, psychotic, pig-headed politicians
All I want is the truth
Just gimme some truth

No short-haired, yellow-bellied, son of tricky dicky
Is gonna mother hubbard soft soap me
With just a pocketful of hope
Money for dope
Money for rope

No short-haired, yellow-bellied, son of tricky dicky
Is gonna mother hubbard soft soap me
With just a pocketful of soap
Money for dope
Money for rope

Im sick to death of seeing things
From tight-lipped, condescending, mamas little chauvinists
All I want is the truth
Just gimme some truth now

Ive had enough of watching scenes
Of schizophrenic, ego-centric, paranoiac, prima-donnas
All I want is the truth now
Just gimme some truth

No short-haired, yellow-bellied, son of tricky dicky
Is gonna mother hubbard soft soap me
With just a pocketful of soap
Its money for dope
Money for rope

Ah, Im sick and tired of hearing things
From uptight, short-sighted, narrow-minded hypocrites
All I want is the truth now
Just gimme some truth now

Ive had enough of reading things
By neurotic, psychotic, pig-headed politicians
All I want is the truth now
Just gimme some truth now

All I want is the truth now
Just gimme some truth now
All I want is the truth
Just gimme some truth
All I want is the truth
Just gimme some truth

[Edited on July 14, 2009 at 12:36 AM. Reason : .]

7/14/2009 12:34:49 AM

Quote :

"When that national cigarette tax kicked in a month ago I told people this: 'Fatties, you're next'."

When the nanny-state came for the alcohol drinkers,
I remained silent;
I was not a alcohol drinker.
Then they locked up the drug users,
I remained silent;
I was not a drug user.

Then they came for the tobacco users,
I did not protest;
I was not a tobacco user.

Then they came for the fatties,
I did not speak out;
I was not a fattie.

When they came for me,
there was no one left to speak out for me.

[Edited on July 14, 2009 at 12:41 AM. Reason : ]

7/14/2009 12:41:11 AM

first they came for the fatties.

7/14/2009 12:41:52 AM

bttt

someone mentioned this to me and i randomly saw it in My Topics

[Edited on July 17, 2009 at 12:19 AM. Reason : that i had posted it]

7/17/2009 12:19:12 AM