tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21166121.comments2012-02-01T02:27:14.726-08:00Peter B. Reinernoreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21166121.post-6213737432527107172007-11-20T22:37:00.000-08:002007-11-20T22:37:00.000-08:00I have a fireplace insert that has been heating my home for the past three months. My wife and I did discuss how nice it was to be handing our money over to local people as we purchased their wood.<BR/><BR/>I realize that I'm releasing no more CO2 into the atmosphere than a rotting tree, but one thing that does give me pause, is that I may be releasing larger particulates that may have a MORE dramatic greenhouse effect. <BR/><BR/>I'm searching the Internet for information about this, but unfortunately most of the online sources are places that SELL fireplace inserts. The quest continues.Muskegon Critichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00369039312882343162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21166121.post-64641652819558210432007-08-22T23:18:00.000-07:002007-08-22T23:18:00.000-07:00The Earth's fossil fuels will run out no matter how much we try to save energy. Look at the bright side. Global warming issues will finally come to an end when all the oil, coal and natural gas reserves run out. But then, what kind of life will we have? <BR/><BR/>The link that follows is something form TheNewsRoom on how Cuba solves its energy crisis without polluting the environment: http://www.thenewsroom.com/details/469744?c_id=wom-bc-ar<BR/><BR/>- Alvin from TheScienceDesk at TheNewsRoom.comalvinwriterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04871361258417212325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21166121.post-1158846978934647892006-09-21T06:56:00.000-07:002006-09-21T06:56:00.000-07:00<B>The link between Mind and Social / Environmental-Issues.</B> <BR/><BR/>The fast-paced, consumerist lifestyle of Industrial Society is causing exponential rise in psychological problems besides destroying the environment. All issues are interlinked. Our Minds cannot be peaceful when attention-spans are down to nanoseconds, microseconds and milliseconds. Our Minds cannot be peaceful if we destroy Nature. <BR/><BR/><B>Industrial Society Destroys Mind and Environment.</B> <BR/><BR/>Subject : In a fast society slow emotions become extinct. <BR/>Subject : A thinking mind cannot feel. <BR/>Subject : Scientific/ Industrial/ Financial thinking destroys the planet. <BR/>Subject : Environment can never be saved as long as cities exist. <BR/><BR/><BR/>Emotion is what we experience during gaps in our thinking. <BR/><BR/>If there are no gaps there is no emotion. <BR/><BR/>Today people are thinking all the time and are mistaking thought (words/ language) for emotion. <BR/><BR/><BR/>When society switches-over from physical work (agriculture) to mental work (scientific/ industrial/ financial/ fast visuals/ fast words ) the speed of thinking keeps on accelerating and the gaps between thinking go on decreasing. <BR/><BR/>There comes a time when there are almost no gaps. <BR/><BR/>People become incapable of experiencing/ tolerating gaps. <BR/><BR/>Emotion ends. <BR/><BR/>Man becomes machine. <BR/><BR/><BR/><BR/>A society that speeds up mentally experiences every mental slowing-down as Depression / Anxiety. <BR/><BR/>A ( travelling )society that speeds up physically experiences every physical slowing-down as Depression / Anxiety. <BR/><BR/>A society that entertains itself daily experiences every non-entertaining moment as Depression / Anxiety. <BR/><BR/><BR/><BR/>FAST VISUALS /WORDS MAKE SLOW EMOTIONS EXTINCT. <BR/><BR/>SCIENTIFIC /INDUSTRIAL /FINANCIAL THINKING DESTROYS EMOTIONAL CIRCUITS. <BR/><BR/>A FAST (LARGE) SOCIETY CANNOT FEEL PAIN / REMORSE / EMPATHY. <BR/><BR/>A FAST (LARGE) SOCIETY WILL ALWAYS BE CRUEL TO ANIMALS/ TREES/ AIR/ WATER/ LAND AND TO ITSELF. <BR/><BR/><BR/>To read the complete article please follow either of these links : <BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://www.planetsave.com/ps_mambo/index.php?option=com_simpleboard&Itemid=75&func=view&id=68&catid=6" REL="nofollow">PlanetSave</A> <BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://www.earthnewswire.com/index.php?option=com_forum&Itemid=89&page=viewtopic&t=11" REL="nofollow">EarthNewsWire</A> <BR/><BR/><BR/>sushil_yadavsushil yadavhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00450482168013648799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21166121.post-1151475230091380672006-06-27T23:13:00.000-07:002006-06-27T23:13:00.000-07:00saw the movie yesterday. they've done a great job of clarifying some misnomers and making the problem understandable and accessible. <BR/><BR/>we really can't allow kyoto to be dumped here - i'm glad he's integrated it into his presentation.jjhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07447089684071577051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21166121.post-1150529914915027192006-06-17T00:38:00.000-07:002006-06-17T00:38:00.000-07:00Good job. Good post.Herbinatorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18444975211054370738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21166121.post-1145790890268802572006-04-23T04:14:00.000-07:002006-04-23T04:14:00.000-07:00Oh yes, drug pushing is all about profits. Sadly, it seems that almost everything in the health field has become so. Can't remember the name of the book, but a few years ago, I read one that suggested that drug-addiction, for instance, has been hyped to an enormous extent. Years ago, many (at least beginning) addicts were able to stop using on their own; now it's assumed you have to enter an (expensive) rehab center, take (expensive) medication, and get (expensive) counseling. Once you're clean and resume your life, you run a very strong risk of falling back into the abyss and the cycle starts over. I know about this personally: When I was much younger, my obstitrician prescribed anphetimines to control my weight during pregnancy. Boy, I loved the stuff, had the baby fine, got to a size 10, and had energy to burn. I continued to use it everyday--I actually had an open-ended prescription. Of course, I had to keep increasing the amount to get the same effect and was finally taking 5 times the amount originally prescribed. The FDA then cracked down on the stuff and I couldn't get any more. Well, I just stopped taking it. It was unpleasant for a time, but in a few weeks, I got over it. Was I an addict? Of course, but I didn't know I was and I didn't know there was "help" available, so I just kicked it myself. My husband did the same with cigarettes: Smoked 2 packs a day for years, decided to quit cold turkey, and did, overnight. Thanks for your blog--wonderfully thoughtful insight, notably this entry and the one on the Iraqi carnage.Mimihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17734568049624619618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21166121.post-1145051000761041542006-04-14T14:43:00.000-07:002006-04-14T14:43:00.000-07:00Hello All,<BR/> Since i joined Green Bloggers today i thought i should send around a note introducing myself. I could tell you how amaxing my blog is, but that would be pointless, judge for yourslef. My official intoduction is on Craig Cantin's blog and it is below. The only other thing i want to mention is that i have a map at the base of my blog where you can comment and add your a plug for your own website. If you take a look at this you will see quite a few other green bloggers on it, you might even find a blog you didnt know about. I`m trying to map the green blogosphere.<BR/><BR/>---Quote from Craig's blog-----<BR/><BR/>New Green Blogger: Climate Change Action <BR/>Please help me in welcoming our newest member of the Green Bloggers: Climate Change Action. The blogger responsible for this blog is Calvin Jones, who resides in Alberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom. Calvin is our first Green Blogger from Scotland.<BR/><BR/>You will find Calvin's blog articles on both the main Green Bloggers site and on the UK site as well.<BR/><BR/>Welcome aboard Calvin!<BR/>------------------------------------------<BR/><BR/>-- <BR/>Calvin Jones<BR/>Climate Change Action<BR/>http://climatechangeaction.blogspot.comCalvin Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00899904249648707318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21166121.post-1143535590946569142006-03-28T00:46:00.000-08:002006-03-28T00:46:00.000-08:00Maybe the Buddhists have something in the notion that attachment is the root cause of all suffering ...Jameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09081779847816829699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21166121.post-1141242292924475022006-03-01T11:44:00.000-08:002006-03-01T11:44:00.000-08:00Not every nation prefers to trade in dollars. Europe, obviously would benefit, and the advantage would increase as oil rises and the dollar falls (which amont to much the same thing). Russia has made no secret of its desire to trade in Euros. <BR/><BR/>China, a key player in this Great Game, is being cagey, but it is becoming clear that they will do whatever it takes to secure their energy supplies. Eventually they will come into direct conflict with the US.NeonTetrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14828996059165152197noreply@blogger.com