Environmental Issues
New designation–Monument to National park
AMERICA’S GREAT OUTDOORS: Salazar, Jarvis Celebrate Pinnacles’ New Status as 59th National Park President signs legislation to elevate status of 1908 national monument in California’s Gabilan Mountains WASHINGTON – Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar and Director of the National Park Service Jonathan B. Jarvis today celebrated the establishment of America’s 59th national park with … Continue reading
Another environmental issue–Mine in Alaska
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/robert-redford/its-time-to-stop-the-pebb_b_2432767.html http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pebble_Mine Now that you have read a little, make your voice heard. The industries of Oil & Gas, minerals, and energy are trying to keep up with rising demands. Should we really reevaluate the impact the modern life style really cost us? We can’t sustain the the consumption of the earth and expect it … Continue reading
Ban the Bag–Plastic Bags
Is it an open and shut case? Some are trying to push this on to the poor, yes the nations poor. I would say it time to put the full cost of this product and all other manufactured goods that pollute back onto the manufacture; not the consumer. Listen to this program from NPR, http://www.npr.org/2012/06/05/154354092/do-plastic-bags-bans-help-the-environment … Continue reading
Leaf Blowers–scourge of the urban world
Growing up we had neighbors that had a weekend business of sweeping up parking lots. They used a Zamboni like machine and drove around to a few lots vacuuming dust, dirt , trash, etc. up so the lots were clean. At the time I just thought it was about a cleaner looking parking lot. However, … Continue reading
Where has the climate discussion been since “An Inconvenient Truth” came out
http://thinkprogress.org/climate/2012/11/23/1231501/talking-turkey-a-holiday-pledge-to-end-climate-silence/ Well, let’s get it started again. With films like “Climate of Doubt” http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/climate-of-doubt/ showing the conservative right wing behind the down playing of this real crisis, those that have a stakeholder position ( everyone) need to start getting an action plan.
Tragedy in Wyoming Oil Field
http://www.npr.org/2012/11/15/164688735/loophole-lets-toxic-oil-water-flow-over-indian-land The regulatory issues that are supposed to protect the wildlife and humans has apparently broken down.
Help out at last Minute–River Clean UP
I had a request to solicit helpers for a River Clean Up. The folks at Groundwork Dallas need a hand. Good afternoon all, As many of you know, we here at GWD have been working on an area that we refer to as the Williams school project area; The Elm fork of the Trinity River. … Continue reading
Campfires–where the camping life collects
Campfires – Campfires are a great way to bond with your fellow campers and paddling companions after a day of paddling. They provide a wonderful warm glow and as the day’s physical and emotional highs and lows sink in, a way they can be relived. They provide warmth on a cool night and enough … Continue reading
Interesting call for Water Conservation
http://www.care2.com/greenliving/the-tyranny-of-or.html?page=2 We all need to pressure politicians from your local office holders, all the way up the ladder to the President of the US, to protect and preserve the water supply.
Just Because you can’t see it…
Here in Dallas, TX we have a relatively new feature on the Trinity River; The Standing Wave Park. I was down there doing some Stream Team testing and saw two young men using the park although they only had one boat, so one at a time. I spoke with them briefly about the quality of … Continue reading
