Comments for Leafing Out http://leafingout.org Practical reasons and ways to go green Fri, 13 Mar 2009 19:42:20 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on On Cell Phones in the Woods by donna c http://leafingout.org/2009/03/01/cellphones/#comment-21 donna c Fri, 13 Mar 2009 19:42:20 +0000 http://leafingout.org/?p=95#comment-21 I agree. Beaches, mountains, trails - these are places to go to get a sense of the big picture, and what's really important in life. Kudos to you for thinking of your son's relationship to nature. My parents had me outside from the very beginning, and I credit them and that experience for my connection to nature today. I agree. Beaches, mountains, trails – these are places to go to get a sense of the big picture, and what’s really important in life. Kudos to you for thinking of your son’s relationship to nature. My parents had me outside from the very beginning, and I credit them and that experience for my connection to nature today.

]]> Comment on On Cell Phones in the Woods by theperfectlyimperfect http://leafingout.org/2009/03/01/cellphones/#comment-20 theperfectlyimperfect Fri, 13 Mar 2009 19:08:14 +0000 http://leafingout.org/?p=95#comment-20 I like how you phrased it: "We need to connect to care." I, too, feel like our connection to nature is endangered by our gadgets. I think about this a lot in terms of my young son's relationship to nature—there is a lot of competition from electronic media. But this is true for adults, too. I remember when laptops became popular a decade ago, and manufacturers were talking about how great it would be: We could do work at the beach! I think we may have forgotten why we wanted to go to the beach in the first place. I like how you phrased it: “We need to connect to care.” I, too, feel like our connection to nature is endangered by our gadgets. I think about this a lot in terms of my young son’s relationship to nature—there is a lot of competition from electronic media. But this is true for adults, too.
I remember when laptops became popular a decade ago, and manufacturers were talking about how great it would be: We could do work at the beach! I think we may have forgotten why we wanted to go to the beach in the first place.

]]> Comment on On Cell Phones in the Woods by donna c http://leafingout.org/2009/03/01/cellphones/#comment-19 donna c Mon, 09 Mar 2009 19:42:29 +0000 http://leafingout.org/?p=95#comment-19 Thanks so much, Lynn, for your kind words! Thanks so much, Lynn, for your kind words!

]]> Comment on On Cell Phones in the Woods by Lynn from Organicmania.com http://leafingout.org/2009/03/01/cellphones/#comment-18 Lynn from Organicmania.com Sat, 07 Mar 2009 23:45:23 +0000 http://leafingout.org/?p=95#comment-18 Donna, You've captured this beautifully - what all of us feel. If they can have "no talking on the cell phone" signs on Amtrak, you'd think they'd have them on nature trails! Your blog is lovely. Hope you're enjoying the blogosphere! Donna,

You’ve captured this beautifully – what all of us feel. If they can have “no talking on the cell phone” signs on Amtrak, you’d think they’d have them on nature trails!

Your blog is lovely. Hope you’re enjoying the blogosphere!

]]> Comment on What the Future Holds: 2012 and Beyond by Is a Bad Economy Good for the Planet? « Leafing Out http://leafingout.org/2009/01/15/what-the-future-holds-2012-and-beyond/#comment-15 Is a Bad Economy Good for the Planet? « Leafing Out Sun, 22 Feb 2009 20:24:48 +0000 http://leafingout.org/?p=72#comment-15 [...] reminded me of those made by futurist John Petersen, whose remarks Leafing Out discussed in the Jan. 15 post. Petersen predicted that we’d soon see exponential change in many areas, including the economy, [...] [...] reminded me of those made by futurist John Petersen, whose remarks Leafing Out discussed in the Jan. 15 post. Petersen predicted that we’d soon see exponential change in many areas, including the economy, [...]

]]> Comment on Can Obama Change the Climate? by katynally http://leafingout.org/2009/01/26/obama/#comment-14 katynally Tue, 10 Feb 2009 18:24:12 +0000 http://leafingout.org/?p=75#comment-14 I'm very impressed with Obama's efforts regarding the environment, specifically how he is helping the Clean Air Act. But, according to a recent study, climate change is irreversible, so he's going to have a hard time trying to stabilize global warming. I posted about this report in <a href="http://katynally.wordpress.com/" rel="nofollow">my blog.</a> While it is scary to think what we've done to our planet is more or less permanent, I agree that we do still have the power to stop making these environmentally crushing mistakes. I’m very impressed with Obama’s efforts regarding the environment, specifically how he is helping the Clean Air Act. But, according to a recent study, climate change is irreversible, so he’s going to have a hard time trying to stabilize global warming. I posted about this report in my blog. While it is scary to think what we’ve done to our planet is more or less permanent, I agree that we do still have the power to stop making these environmentally crushing mistakes.

]]> Comment on What the Future Holds: 2012 and Beyond by donnachi http://leafingout.org/2009/01/15/what-the-future-holds-2012-and-beyond/#comment-12 donnachi Mon, 19 Jan 2009 21:52:59 +0000 http://leafingout.org/?p=72#comment-12 Thanks, Bob. I agree - he makes the future sound somewhat frightening and yet full of possibilities. It was an especially timely talk, too. Now on inauguration eve, when America seems so open to change, is a good time to think about what we'll do to make this a better world. Thanks again for your feedback! Thanks, Bob. I agree – he makes the future sound somewhat frightening and yet full of possibilities. It was an especially timely talk, too. Now on inauguration eve, when America seems so open to change, is a good time to think about what we’ll do to make this a better world. Thanks again for your feedback!

]]> Comment on What the Future Holds: 2012 and Beyond by Bob Ragsdale http://leafingout.org/2009/01/15/what-the-future-holds-2012-and-beyond/#comment-11 Bob Ragsdale Mon, 19 Jan 2009 18:39:00 +0000 http://leafingout.org/?p=72#comment-11 I have to say that I really enjoyed the session. It was both scary and invigorating. I picked up John's book which expands on his presentation and offers a framework for approaching the future changes we face. Many thanks to SBNOW.org and all the fine individuals that made the event possible. I have to say that I really enjoyed the session. It was both scary and invigorating. I picked up John’s book which expands on his presentation and offers a framework for approaching the future changes we face.

Many thanks to SBNOW.org and all the fine individuals that made the event possible.

]]> Comment on It’s a Plastic Bag Wasteland by A “Trashed” Morning « Leafing Out http://leafingout.org/2008/11/19/plasticbag/#comment-4 A “Trashed” Morning « Leafing Out Mon, 24 Nov 2008 06:08:22 +0000 http://leafingoutgreen.wordpress.com/?p=11#comment-4 [...] and Sharon bundled up and headed out with me into the wilds of the Potomac River to tackle the plastic bag wasteland I found a few days ago. After a couple of hours plucking plastic shreds from the trees and a few [...] [...] and Sharon bundled up and headed out with me into the wilds of the Potomac River to tackle the plastic bag wasteland I found a few days ago. After a couple of hours plucking plastic shreds from the trees and a few [...]

]]> Comment on It’s a Plastic Bag Wasteland by donnachi http://leafingout.org/2008/11/19/plasticbag/#comment-3 donnachi Thu, 20 Nov 2008 23:33:12 +0000 http://leafingoutgreen.wordpress.com/?p=11#comment-3 Hey, Chris - yes, that would be *quite* a long flight. We'll pick some bags up for you! Donna Hey, Chris – yes, that would be *quite* a long flight. We’ll pick some bags up for you!

Donna

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