[kj] (OT) There is no hope, at this rate, Mr. Obama--there should be hope, still.

[Darren A. Peace]

Hippie.

Darren
Hungerford, UK

On 10 Jul 2009, at 18:43, countessghoulita at aol.com wrote:


> Heh. I have got your point, Folk.

>

> LA is a car-friendly city. The metro is ridiculous, considering the  

> size of the city. When--and if--certain projects start, aimed at  

> expanding the metro service from areas like Santa Monica, there will  

> be more chaos on the streets, and LA road network is already  

> congested.

>

> Re: leaf blowers. They are so noisy, too. Whenever a gardener comes  

> by to clear the leaves, I feel like Tim Robbins on "Noise" (of  

> course, same goes for car alarms). I do not understand why blowers  

> are not replaced with other devices that vacuum them. Leaves could  

> be then used in compost.

>

> Heh...garbage (and Eurokids). Berlusconi's "bella figura" to clean  

> up cities like Naples from garbage, to then say that the problem was  

> solved is kinda bogus. It was like hiding dust under a carpet. As  

> long as mafia controls the whole garbage business, more and more  

> Italians will have new sources of pollution in water and soil.  

> Illegal dumping can be found even in the North. If you watch  

> "Gomorra" you'll get nauseated. I was, because I think of how  

> beautiful my country of origin is, and how it is strangled by crime,  

> corruption and pollution in many areas--still, and forever will be,  

> I fear.

>

> I wish more could be done here to favour an easier recycling. In  

> Europe, recycling containers are bigger and are placed at street  

> corners or blocks. They are emptied twice a week, if my memory serve  

> s me well.

>

> Water conservation should not be left to the individual, you are  

> right. If I do my best not to consume water in excess, I wish others  

> would do the same. I do, since I have common sense, and sleep well  

> at night.

>

> I wish all these summits be used to compare systems, and find a  

> common ground for countries to resolve problems in the long run.  

> yes, I am an idealist. I still wish I could believe in something....  

> I am not a hippie. Don't you worry ;)

>

> Cheers,

> CG

>

>

>

>

> -----Original Message-----

> From: folk devil <folk.devil at hotmail.com>

> To: gathering at misera.net

> Sent: Fri, Jul 10, 2009 10:04 am

> Subject: [kj] (OT) There is no hope, at this rate, Mr. Obama.

>

>

>

> How can America lead in climate issues, when they are 20 years  

> behind many other Countries?

> An example (or gripe?)..

>

> Leaf blowers in much of Los Angeles County are illegal. Gas fueled  

> blowers are much more polluting than the average car. They blow  

> predominantly non-indigenous foliage etc. into the gutters and  

> consequently storm drains, which run straight to the ocean. Is the  

> law enforced? No.

>

> In many areas, you can only park your car for 2 hours. If, after 2  

> hours, you do not move your car, consequently adding to pollution  

> and traffic congestion, you will receive at least a $50 dollar  

> parking ticket. Is the law enforced? Yes.

>

> There is currently a regulation on watering your garden. You can  

> only water twice a week, due to severe drought. Do most people  

> adhere to these regulations? No.

>

> Relative to your average Eurokid, American kids (and adults) are  

> decidedly ignorant on climate issues. There is a distinctly  

> fundamental problem here.

> There is no hope, at this rate, Mr. Obama.

>

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