Sue’s Comments (group member since Mar 28, 2014)

Sue’s comments from the The Transition Movement group.

Richard wrote: "Not related directly to any book, but this article is pretty dire:

The Uninhabitable Earth: Famine, economic collapse, a sun that cooks us: What climate change could wreak — sooner than you..."

And it's doubly difficult when national policy denies the fact of alarm. I hear some alarm at the state and individual level but most people seem to feel pretty helpless in the face of government and business indifference and the indifference of a good number of the population due to the dumbing down of science news, etc.

Yes indeed. There is so much land management needed but now we are in an era of denial and total greed.

Lilo, what I am referring to are existing homes on especially the Southeast coast (I.e. the Carolinas, Georgia, and northward even up to the coast of Massachusetts. Some of these areas have been previously lost or badly damaged during storm tides. I believe there should be restrictions on rebuilding and warnings to potential buyers. These shows that work to draw people to coastal areas should have disclaimers. I like looking at the scenery but I am offended that there is never a mention of risk. Another area where environmentalists need to keep working. But there are so many, too many.

Laura wrote: "Here is my review of Six Degrees . I hope it can add some food for thought to the discussion.

I finished Six Degrees: Our Future on a Hotter Planet several days ago, but wanted to let the book's..."

Thanks for your very thoughtful review. I do hear talk about how municipal leaders in Boston, have been preparing for the increase in sea level to come but then I see the housing shows on TV where people are buying up beach front properties on the coasts and no mention is ever made of whether they are buying on a flood or disaster plain. Am I alone in thinking this is irresponsible? I guess I should start writing to these pie in the sky networks that continue to advance the "buy what and wherever" you want. Mother Nature won't mind.

I think your thought about the nursing and other health professions becoming vocally involved is important. Many people still have respect for health care practitioners even if they don't trust "scientists". Of course it might help if industry would stop lying---but that's unlikely to happen. I do wonder what planet they envision themselves or their descendants living on when the Earth is worn out. They are lying to the public but are they also lying to themselves?

Sorry if I'm a bit stream-of-consciousness with my comments but I was really struck with your comments and they sent my brain in various directions!

Jaye wrote: "Sue wrote: "Ted wrote: "Sue wrote: "I also read somewhere, unsure of the source, that one of the planned cutbacks includes coverage of the output of the various weather satellites that provide much..."

I have to agree, Jaye. I keep hoping (the Pollyanna side of me, I guess) that there are sane backroom discussions going on which we are not privy to, where some Dems and Repubs are actually talking together about this country and the future.

Ted wrote: "Sue wrote: "I also read somewhere, unsure of the source, that one of the planned cutbacks includes coverage of the output of the various weather satellites that provide much more up to date predict..."

I'm hoping "saner" heads prevail but after seeing what's going on with the health care bill I wonder what to expect.

I also read somewhere, unsure of the source, that one of the planned cutbacks includes coverage of the output of the various weather satellites that provide much more up to date predictive forecasts than in the past. I imagine that business interests will get this added back---no humanitarian interest in saving lives involved!

Ted wrote: "David wrote: "David wrote: "Ted wrote: "Antonomasia wrote: "Hey. I read this last summer. (review)

What would you guys like to discuss about it?

One of the things I wonder is how helpful it is fo..."

Totally agree though most of my friends, while enjoying it, agree it's just too weird and wrong. And the weather stations here in Boston have been keeping a running report of temperature variations above normal.

And I'm also wondering about these vicious winds we're having because of the wild variations and changing weather fronts. Three people in Greater Boston area were killed while driving by falling trees just last week (2 episodes on 2 different days). And this didn't happen during storms--just wind of 40 to 60 mph. I don't recall so many episodes of this type of weather before. And we had the same today as the temp is going to fall about 20 degrees by tomorrow and more by Saturday. I think more and more people are seeing this weather as strange where I am.

I'm thinking either Flight Behavior or Desert Solitaire. Not sure when I will be able to read either (or possibly both) due to an upcoming move, etc. but after the first quarter or so seems very possible.

This is a book I want to read but haven't scheduled yet.

Ted, I have the same hope as you. He is saying things that need to be said and many don't want to hear. He is saying things that many people do not hear from anyone else that they may listen to and may actually want to hear. An interesting conundrum.

I was talking to a friend last week who is very much anticipating Pope Francis' address before Congress as he expects the climate and capitalism and global trade issues to be high on his agenda.

So yes, hope, hope.

I just read online that the Rockefellers are going to totally divest from fossil fuels. Apparently they timed their announcement to coincide with the start of the UN meeting tomorrow.

Hi, I just joined after an invite from Riku. I think I've seen this mentioned in some of your notifications Ted but never knew what it meant. I think my approach will be something like Caroline's, especially as I'm so busy with other things at the moment. Not that I want to put this in a secondary position.

Thanks for the invite, Riku.