tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9203077889905915553.post5224894665391338945..comments2023-10-30T04:06:45.798-07:00Comments on arduous blog: Making The Environment A Right, Left, and Center Issueruchihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17043512641324366469noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9203077889905915553.post-41688086273920975332008-10-01T02:38:00.000-07:002008-10-01T02:38:00.000-07:00I totally agree with you that we should make envir...I totally agree with you that we should make environment a right, left and center issue. <BR/>Actually i think that every body in this world should know that what is environment and how we can preserve it ,,<BR/>i suggest that we should support those type of institutes that provides specialized training about environment.. <BR/>Recently i came across a website like this. That site is http://www.aarcherinstitute.com/ .<BR/>The Aarcher Institute of Environmental Training is an independently operated training institute supported by Aarcher, Inc. a well-respected environmental assessment, planning, and management firm.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9203077889905915553.post-23533343592588002112008-09-29T20:28:00.000-07:002008-09-29T20:28:00.000-07:00If emails count, I'm in.If emails count, I'm in.Green Beanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03133847111288382381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9203077889905915553.post-67104922228316164342008-09-29T15:01:00.000-07:002008-09-29T15:01:00.000-07:00I totally agree with you about the necessity of ma...I totally agree with you about the necessity of making the environment a right, left and center issue. <BR/><BR/>That said, I do think that climate change is an area where they disagree. They don't need to but they. Just look at their energy policies - drill baby drill vs. alternative energy support.<BR/><BR/>I am not saying that we should not pressure McCain on these issues if he somehow wins. Unfortunately he has to answer first to his very financially endowed supporters. <BR/><BR/>Anyhow the result of the election should not change the green movement. However I fully expect that an Obama administration will have a much much higher priority on climate crisis than a McCain administration.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9203077889905915553.post-10092696075710046992008-09-27T11:49:00.000-07:002008-09-27T11:49:00.000-07:00Hum, I think I say Arduous for Prez right now. I...Hum, I think I say Arduous for Prez right now. <BR/><BR/>I had next door neighbor friend. She is Catholic, I am mixed. She is Republican, I am well, Green and Dem. She is convervative, I am flaming Liberal. And we are FRIENDS. And we talked politics. It can, and should be done more with folks on the other side. It also opened more of a dialogue on environmental concerns which just plain 'ole helps us all. Good post!Going Crunchyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01885445987575778289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9203077889905915553.post-35573505189775924772008-09-26T17:08:00.000-07:002008-09-26T17:08:00.000-07:00Ruchi (aka Arduous), the problem is: if McCain win...Ruchi (aka Arduous), the problem is: if McCain wins <I>he</I> will write us off, <I>not</I> the other way around... <BR/>He'll give his acceptance speech along the lines of some other guy ("I am a uniter not a divider", "I reach out to those who share my goals"... OK, maybe he won't say "don't misunderstimate me", his running mate will take care of that part, much like Dan Quayle did many years ago), and proceed for the remaining fours year to shove down the throat of the majority policies with which said majority disagrees... like, more war, less regulations, less health care, more tax cuts to those who don't need them, huge cuts to discretionary spending... <BR/>He'll do all that with strong support of essentially the whole media spectrum, from the far right to the center right (e.g., the NYT).<BR/>There isn't really much anyone can do, at that point...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9203077889905915553.post-59262312875163563562008-09-26T08:57:00.000-07:002008-09-26T08:57:00.000-07:00Awesome, having it as a challenge will hopefully h...Awesome, having it as a challenge will hopefully help me actually DO it.<BR/><BR/>I've also been spreading the idea to others I think it will benefit, but I've gotten the question back: where do we write to? Which e-mail address works? I've been looking around and all I've found that seems like it would work is the Senators' contact forms on their web pages. No official way to contact them as a *candidate*. And for Obama the e-mail form takes you through a thousand steps before getting you to a real text input area (or does it ever get there??). So I'm not sure where to send e-mail or letters TO. And where to tell others to send. Any advice?Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02423273410974405784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9203077889905915553.post-38402931987944917052008-09-26T05:37:00.000-07:002008-09-26T05:37:00.000-07:00I'm so not a letter-writer, but this fall I have b...I'm so not a letter-writer, but this fall I have been doing some of that to get our governor to restore funding for the state parks. We're having lots of drama at the state level here. I think I'll stay focused on that.Joycehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10463831506588682774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9203077889905915553.post-28951148356892191922008-09-26T00:00:00.000-07:002008-09-26T00:00:00.000-07:00EBM, oops, I should have made it more clear, I gue...EBM, oops, I should have made it more clear, I guess. It is a challenge. I'm challenging myself, and anyone else who wants to participate. You in?<BR/><BR/>Joyce, sorry about that. Didn't mean to make you cry! Does that mean you're in?<BR/><BR/>Stephanie, great, I'm counting you in!<BR/><BR/>GB, thanks! Do you have time to participate?<BR/><BR/>Cath, thanks!<BR/><BR/>Donna, great. I'm excited that you'll be emailing both candidates!ruchihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17043512641324366469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9203077889905915553.post-52412415222795312412008-09-25T14:36:00.000-07:002008-09-25T14:36:00.000-07:00Hear, hear! or is it "Here, here!" Never mind, I ...Hear, hear! or is it "Here, here!" Never mind, I totally agree. I can't for the life of me figure out why some politicians are so boneheaded on the environment or why it should be such a partisan issue when we all live on the same planet. That's a great idea to be sending them mail. Count me in as one of the undecideds, so maybe I'll email both of them!Donnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08896172914500564208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9203077889905915553.post-48714854533830562642008-09-25T10:31:00.000-07:002008-09-25T10:31:00.000-07:00Excellent excellent post. Good luck, I'll be cheer...Excellent excellent post. Good luck, I'll be cheering you on from the sidelines!Cath@VWXYNot?https://www.blogger.com/profile/01164268321173313605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9203077889905915553.post-33710633464789544872008-09-25T10:25:00.000-07:002008-09-25T10:25:00.000-07:00Awesome idea! You are so right. Climate change CA...Awesome idea! You are so right. Climate change CANNOT be a liberal issue or a left wing issue or a blue state issue. All of us will be affected and we all need to raise our voices and be heard - by all the candidates.<BR/><BR/>So glad to have you back in the world of blogging.Green Beanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03133847111288382381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9203077889905915553.post-15336297354804206212008-09-25T09:21:00.000-07:002008-09-25T09:21:00.000-07:00That is an incredibly good idea. Need to get off m...That is an incredibly good idea. Need to get off my butt and write some letters!Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02423273410974405784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9203077889905915553.post-49825030983607755212008-09-25T08:17:00.000-07:002008-09-25T08:17:00.000-07:00Honestly, if you keep making me cry I'm going to q...Honestly, if you keep making me cry I'm going to quit reading your blog before staff meetings! Thanks you for being so respectful of other's opinions, Arduous. I think your suggestion is exactly the right one.Joycehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10463831506588682774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9203077889905915553.post-16356243244551782712008-09-25T05:25:00.000-07:002008-09-25T05:25:00.000-07:00What an awesome idea, Arduous. I too want Obama t...What an awesome idea, Arduous. I too want Obama to win more than I have ever wanted anyone to win an election in my lifetime. However, I think the candidates (both!) are pushing environmental concerns, education issues and healthcare issues by the wayside and can only seem to either point fingers, bicker or dwell on the economy. I will be jumping on this idea. Hmmm... do I see a challenge in this post somewhere???EcoBurbanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14931648017376435556noreply@blogger.com