Comments for The problem with solutions at http://atlanticfreepress.com , comment 1 to 5 out of 5 comments http://atlanticfreepress.com Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:00:59 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.3 http://atlanticfreepress.com/news/1/564-the-problem-with-solutions.html#comment-506 When you mentioned Wes Jackson (Land Institute) I thought you'd include a thought or two inspired from Wendell Berry. Once Kentucky'ian Mr Berry captures our attention...We (read: The Way of Ignorance--And other essays by W.B.) are more easily able to Admit we have many, irresponsible, false prophets telling us the future will be just dandy. 'Oh-Put our diamond sole-studded shoes up on the desk, fold our hands behind our head, and wait awhile." I spent a rare three days with W.B. in the 80's after he wrote the book about artist: wood-block sketches, paints, beekeeper, fisherman, gardner writer 'tug-boat' river enthusiast etc. Harlan Hubbard is a wonderful read about joy of frugal life. Living differently than the hectic masses. It's a kind critique of what we value. It's good to know 'there' out there influencing...You'll find them out on a playground planting white dutch clover during a war. You'll not find 'um in the barroom too often, but if so, they are jolly and not smack-up side the head with a poolstick for admiring their women. I remember Thomas Merton mentioned in a diary Wendell's wife Tanya was attractive. Hope this is not OT? We do need to belly laugh and remain land-grounded because the problems are great. What's the password? - art j. Thu, 04 Jan 2007 12:50:25 +0100 http://atlanticfreepress.com/news/1/564-the-problem-with-solutions.html#comment-503 Bob, I appreciated reading this thoughtful post. I trust that you'll maintain the ability to both cry and dance while seeking progress. That you can keep humor while addressing social issues in a world groan boringly doctinaire is appreciated. Dancing into 2007, RA - Rod Amis Thu, 04 Jan 2007 01:56:39 +0100 http://atlanticfreepress.com/news/1/564-the-problem-with-solutions.html#comment-500 A rather feeble effort. How about the problem of the lack of democracy in the US. Pelosi and Democrats have refused to bring about impeachment hearings, they refuse to cut and run from Iraq. Indeed, on the latter point, the majority of Americans want the troops out. Instead, Pelosi hopes to add to the half a million plus dead in Iraq to salvage our imperialist designs on that area. So, what is the solution? Well, there is the old standby: March on Washington January 27 http://www.unitedforpeace.org/ Of course, demonstrations have failed in the past, largely because they have been too polite. So maybe we need to add a bit of CIVIL DISOBEDIENCE. A little occupation, a little resistance. Maybe even a color scheme as the US has promoted so well in Eastern Europe. Might I suggest scarves in red white and blue, waved around in the air. The irony at least might send a message. Maybe even NED would fund the purchase of scarves. Do you think Morales would be in power without the civil disobedience of the Bolivian people, or that Chavez would have survived the 2002 coup without the civil disobedience of the Venezuelans. The Beast has to stop being a nice guy, and show its fangs a bit. That's one possible solution - blue Wed, 03 Jan 2007 23:41:23 +0100 http://atlanticfreepress.com/news/1/564-the-problem-with-solutions.html#comment-494 "I suggest using genetic engineer to improve nature so she can absorb more CO2. Perhaps seeding a GMO into the ocean. The alternative has happened many times in the past: runaway global warming and mass extinction. You are going to be surprised how quickly this will occur." How about a genetic engineer to improve human nature so we produce less CO2? In most contamination issues (air pollution, electromagnetic noise pollution, etc.) controlling the problem AT THE SOURCE is the most cost-effective (and sometimes the only practical method) to control the contamination. - Jean-David Beyer Wed, 03 Jan 2007 19:44:02 +0100 http://atlanticfreepress.com/news/1/564-the-problem-with-solutions.html#comment-489 If you knew how bad the problem of global warming is, you would be open for solutions. Instead, the unrealistic prescription is for mankind to stifle their greenhouse gas emission. Wrong: mankind is set to DOUBLE their emissions, not drmatically cut them quickly. Besides, as the earth warms, it will start emitting far more greenhouse gas than humans (this is called "runaway global warming"). Instead, the only solution is to remove the CO2 from the air after it has been emitted. Nature already absorbs about half of mankind's emissions, but by 2030 that will be reduced by 30%. By mid-century earth will probably be carbon neutral, and then start emitting greenhouse big time. I suggest using genetic engineer to improve nature so she can absorb more CO2. Perhaps seeding a GMO into the ocean. The alternative has happened many times in the past: runaway global warming and mass extinction. You are going to be surprised how quickly this will occur.[b][/b] - Brad Arnold Wed, 03 Jan 2007 14:00:38 +0100