tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post7651803061804325472..comments2023-10-17T04:51:08.765-10:00Comments on KauaiEclectic: Musings: Face the DayJoan Conrowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00172330100788007499noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-67727676697277874852014-05-15T13:36:02.434-10:002014-05-15T13:36:02.434-10:00was R>S> Thomas referring to DuPont, Syngent...was R>S> Thomas referring to DuPont, Syngenta, Dow and Monsanto? Sure sounds like their machines marching on!!!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-60932966080498715602014-05-15T11:32:19.468-10:002014-05-15T11:32:19.468-10:00"The machine appeared
In the distance, singi..."The machine appeared<br /> In the distance, singing to itself<br /> Of money. Its song was the web<br /> They were caught in, men and women<br /> Together. The villages were as flies<br /> To be sucked empty.<br /> God secreted<br /> A tear. Enough, enough,<br /> He commanded, but the machine<br /> Looked at him and went on singing."<br /> --R.S.ThomasAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-42386771312664036092014-05-15T07:10:17.418-10:002014-05-15T07:10:17.418-10:00I live mauka of the highway. In a few centuries, m...I live mauka of the highway. In a few centuries, my family will have oceanfront property. Who said sea level rise is all bad?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-37404724708037834412014-05-14T16:51:32.372-10:002014-05-14T16:51:32.372-10:00"You look at every trend that environmentalis..."You look at every trend that environmentalists like me have been trying to stop for 50 years, and every single thing had gotten worse."<br /><br />During that 50 years, air quality improved dramatically throughout the developed world. Paint and gasoline no longer contain lead. The harshest pesticides have been phased out of wide use, and farmers put a lot more effort into maintaining soil health than they used to. Large-scale development faces more scrutiny than at any time in history. Global population growth is slowing down, slowly but surely.<br /><br />Is there such a thing as an environmentalist who isn't an idealist?Luke Kambichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01961053492165298697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-29193814417082921822014-05-14T16:10:38.175-10:002014-05-14T16:10:38.175-10:00confusion, dilusion, exclusion. hows that for a ch...confusion, dilusion, exclusion. hows that for a chant?<br />I majored in Environmental studies/premed in college. volunteered, activated, jumped onboard. i feel i have as deep of a conviction as you and others no matter the individual stance. i adhered to Think locally/act globally. that hasn't changed today. We all must be engaged in this dialogue of hope no matter the pessimistic rebel rousers saying other wise that its a waste, bleak inevitability is the conclusion. so easy to write it down. i like the get dirty crowd. there are many viable ways to achieve. choose and get busy while avoiding the constant shibaiAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-41532142845528032852014-05-14T15:52:27.477-10:002014-05-14T15:52:27.477-10:00We were given a gift and instead of having gratitu...We were given a gift and instead of having gratitude we ruined it. Why do we deserve a clean, healthy environment? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-39835173580387734182014-05-14T12:53:37.088-10:002014-05-14T12:53:37.088-10:00Beautiful! Thanks for sharing. Beautiful! Thanks for sharing. Joan Conrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00172330100788007499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-77845552004454811172014-05-14T12:10:41.030-10:002014-05-14T12:10:41.030-10:00
The white moon shines silver on the sea of Wailua...<br />The white moon shines silver on the sea of Wailua<br /><br />Red Surinam cherries ripen in the sun.<br /><br />White Pikake flowers share their fragrance with the Spring.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-86660063039001636432014-05-14T12:10:19.933-10:002014-05-14T12:10:19.933-10:00It will probably take "all of the above"...It will probably take "all of the above" to bring about the worthy and worthwhile changes proposed, rather than to rely on the political and/or bureaucratic strangleholds which allow the status-quo to continue to flourish. It's like what goes on at the casino----some win big, many get an occasional nudge of "good luck, and most keep betting (big or small),either out of habit or hoping to hit the "big one"! So, when it comes to "getting things done" efficiently and effectively with clarity, transparency, and accountability intertwined with integrity emanating from those in charge, change requires the persistent, collaborative efforts of a constituency willing to become focused, committed, and dedicated to be involved and engaged in the actualization process to bring about the changes desired.mrBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07845702868869049739noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-32158391432997567022014-05-14T11:32:47.058-10:002014-05-14T11:32:47.058-10:00The full moon link was lovely, thank you.
"I...The full moon link was lovely, thank you.<br /><br />"I see so much effort put into answering the unanswerable. The Universe is fine with or without us, you know?<br /><br />It is time to move beyond the human-centric. Learn to think of other life forms first. The questions are easier to answer when we look to the experience of us other life forms are having."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-51050376189032360272014-05-14T09:26:05.509-10:002014-05-14T09:26:05.509-10:00Perhaps......politics has always been the way it i...Perhaps......politics has always been the way it is now. There are no solutions, just Hope that "they" will see the "light". Perhaps it would be easier to win a $1,000,000 lottery.<br /><br />But when focus is only on "me" and "mine", politicians cannot see the bigger AHAs nor would want to.<br /><br />What movements in the past have made a difference? How did they do it? e.g. civil rights, Vietnam war.....?<br /><br />We have politicians but no Leaders. Like an opium dream, they give the community Hope with their rhetoric. Perhaps this is good enough....since they keep winning elections. A hope of a false future.<br /><br />What does it take to have the community ..."take action" in harmony?<br /><br />Leadership? A Catastrophe? The second coming of Jesus?<br /><br />Living Aloha.<br /><br />Zero SevenAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com