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Comment on Natural Disasters: Signs that Earth can’t bear more by Facts About Recycling Plastic Materials

Facts About Recycling Plastic Materials — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 06:51:36 +0000

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Comment on Does La Nina Fuel Flu Pandemics? by solar pv installation

solar pv installation — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 14:13:14 +0000

I’ll echo you on that Rachel. Those pandemics hit us right about the same time as now. And La Nina can possibly be one of the factors that trigger the spread of the virus. There are now flu vaccines that are available but it is no sure guarantee that one will be spared if another pandemic strikes us, however I think it would raise one’s chances of not getting the disease.

Comment on Florida’s food stamp dilemma: Junk bill? by Our welfare system is broken and inefficient « Trascendent Vestige

Our welfare system is broken and inefficient « Trascendent Vestige — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 01:16:18 +0000

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Comment on Genetically engineered goats produce super-strong spider silk by Oliver Dykes

Oliver Dykes — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 12:36:43 +0000

Sorry, but what warped imagination could have come up with the idea of creating a being part goat part spider? I’d rather stick my own ligaments (even if they stop functioning so well) than have any ligament replacement from this source. There also raises issues over rights of animals – I don’t suppose the goat had any say in that she was turned into? Indeed the answer is above: “breeding animals to produce the things that we want”, in other words, exploiting them.

Comment on Dumps, borders and beaches: Mexico’s garbage crisis by Graham_Land

Graham_Land — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 13:25:48 +0000

Good points, Murielle. It may sound extreme to some, but a lot, if not all, disposable packaging should be banned if it isn’t easily recyclable, truly biodegradable, etc. I remember visiting Europe in the 80s and you were simply not given shopping bags. Everyone knew it and so they brought their own reusable. It’s nothing new. But then, since it was legal, all the shops gave plastic bags and people got used to the convenience. Now the world is choking on them. Whose fault is it? Business…

Comment on Dumps, borders and beaches: Mexico’s garbage crisis by Murielle

Murielle — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 08:24:03 +0000

The garbage problem is a problem we are all facing. Do you remember what age you where when you realized that something you trow in the dustbin doesn’t disappear forever, but just get’s moved to some other place where you don’t see or smell it anymore? I know I was quiet old when I figured that out! It takes all of us to help fix this problem, finding new dump sites is not the answer. Its consumption and our economies that are at the basis of this problem… Over the past year my family has worked hard to reduce our house hold waste. We are not at 1/4 of the waste we produced last year. Buying less stuff and being careful when we buy as to what the packaging will mean in terms of waste. We also try to avoid plastic as much as we can. For groceries that means going to the local stores where we get paper packaging instead of the mass-produced packages of bigger stores… We also have chickens now (4 of them), they take care of almost all our kitchen waste in give us super darn good eggs in return!

Comment on Dumps, borders and beaches: Mexico’s garbage crisis by rachel fernandez

rachel fernandez — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 17:14:00 +0000

yeah absolutely.

Comment on Genetically engineered goats produce super-strong spider silk by rachel fernandez

rachel fernandez — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 17:06:13 +0000

I understand what you mean, the risk here is that , this kind of breakthroughs are not showing its full blown potential yet as well as the damages it could create. there’s still a big gap between the conventional and the artificial . in conventional the process is always longer , the risk is lower but can’t expect a much result. In artificial it’s basically a shortcut of all the process that should be undergone. the risk is much higher but the result could be incredibly far more than the expected. So it’s up to us how ready we are to face consequences when we dared to be out- of the – box ….

Comment on Dumps, borders and beaches: Mexico’s garbage crisis by Graham_Land

Graham_Land — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 16:52:47 +0000

I’ve seen documentaries on Patayas, Rachel, with all those people literally living in the dump. I don’t think thinks are nearly that bad in Mexico…

Comment on Dumps, borders and beaches: Mexico’s garbage crisis by rachel fernandez

rachel fernandez — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 14:01:45 +0000

Every country has rubbish, trash, garbage crisis…We have landfills like Payatas , We are having a hard time sorting and dealing with our own trash and yet there’s some stupid treaty which allows the dumping of other country’s wastes like Japan…woe unto us!!!!!!!!!!!

Comment on Florida’s food stamp dilemma: Junk bill? by rachel fernandez

rachel fernandez — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 13:39:15 +0000

hahahhahahhah omg! we have this rude saying that ‘beggars are not choosers’ this is not the time for narrow mindedness or superficial perspective, We know that government has to do something or to assist its people who are at the meantime lacking resources but it’s also important that the assistance should be all about necessity or needs and not just wants… As for the people’s concern, learn to adjust to your current financial situation , by living within your means.. it has nothing to do with freedom to choose when you have no financial freedom yet, well you can only practice self indulgence and self gratification when you have the capacity to do it on your own already.

Comment on Space news: Moon base and Lego in space by rachel fernandez

rachel fernandez — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 13:12:57 +0000

exactly….

Comment on UN sustainability report calls for big changes by rachel fernandez

rachel fernandez — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 13:09:13 +0000

wowwwww! I’m happy to read this article. It’s like seeing a rainbow after the rain. It’s just right not to subsidize fossil fuel anymore ,especially right now that those countries that kept on manipulating, dictating and monopolizing the price of their fuel. When they talk the world has no choice but to listen..What we need is someone that will stand firm and has political will to at least initiate difficult and risky changes like this. For sure this would be blocked by other powerful leaders, but my opinion is bring it on to the people , surely people will support this noble advocacy …..I’ll wait for the day that fossil fuel has no choice but to sell it on a bargain price coz no one will be wanted it anymore!!!!!!!!!!!

Comment on Space news: Moon base and Lego in space by Graham_Land

Graham_Land — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 12:40:56 +0000

I agree. In a way the space program is great, but who does it really benefit? The usual people of course: big business and the military, with some medical applications, etc. Talking about colonizing within a few years is just trying to inspire people to dream – a dream that none of them will share in.

Comment on Dumps, borders and beaches: Mexico’s garbage crisis by Dumps, borders and beaches: Mexico’s garbage crisis – Greenfudge.org | NAINTELX

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 11:16:31 +0000

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Comment on Space news: Moon base and Lego in space by rachel fernandez

rachel fernandez — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 10:01:02 +0000

that’s cool to dream big. Bigger beyond imagination but these candidates should not out-brag each other in terms of outer space plans, there are more important issues here on earth , specifically in the United States of America. It’s ridiculous to make outer space plans while there’s humongous pile of basic needs problems…..No wonder Barack Obama is still very confident that he’ll get re- elected

Comment on Endangered Species of the Week: American burying beetle by rachel fernandez

rachel fernandez — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 09:18:19 +0000

so beautiful. The back-shell part is like an Armour and the orange color makes it more so enticing to the eye…..

Comment on Storms beach baby harp seals in Netherlands by rachel fernandez

rachel fernandez — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 09:09:11 +0000

All I could do is sigh…

Comment on Greener Cities and the Drivers Who Call Them Home by rachel fernandez

rachel fernandez — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 09:04:18 +0000

I definitely agree to this. Aside from the aesthetic effect on the road with grown trees, also the quality of air we breathe will of course be improved and the trees would give a calming effect especially to the motorist…..I love trees so much!!!!

Comment on Genetically engineered goats produce super-strong spider silk by Graham_Land

Graham_Land — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 20:28:02 +0000

A bit Frankenstein-ish to genetically engineer goats to harvest medical materials. I see the advantages too, but isn’t going too far? Should we be messing with animals in this way? OK, it’s just milk, and the goats are supposedly not being harmed, but there are serious ethical and practical questions concerning this kind of stuff. Nor do we know the potential consequences of creating new breeds like these