tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9043721957359281413.post5159856311257310667..comments2024-02-20T11:16:44.378-05:00Comments on Renée Finberg ' TELLS ALL ' in her blog of her Adventures in Design: 5,000 Gallons A DayRenée Finberghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05089653023972180206noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9043721957359281413.post-47241488992557209542010-05-06T00:25:04.374-04:002010-05-06T00:25:04.374-04:00Renee
You are a powerhouse --- like Bob Dylan san...Renee<br /><br />You are a powerhouse --- like Bob Dylan sang in the sixties "A Hard Rain is Going to Fall" thank you for your post and the resplendent photos of what we NEED to save. <br /><br />Joanny<br /><br />a few quotes you make like:<br /><br />I have no doubt that we will be successful in harnessing the sun's energy.... If sunbeams were weapons of war, we would have had solar energy centuries ago. ~Sir George Porter, quoted in The Observer, 26 August 1973<br /><br />The earth we abuse and the living things we kill will, in the end, take their revenge; for in exploiting their presence we are diminishing our future. ~Marya Mannes, More in Anger, 1958<br /><br /><br />The use of solar energy has not been opened up because the oil industry does not own the sun. ~Ralph Nader, quoted in Linda Botts, ed., Loose Talk, 1980<br /><br />Oh Beautiful for smoggy skies, insecticided grain,<br />For strip-mined mountain's majesty above the asphalt plain.<br />America, America, man sheds his waste on thee,<br />And hides the pines with billboard signs, from sea to oily sea.<br />~George Carlinjoannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03338150531816845279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9043721957359281413.post-28449461924931852052010-05-05T22:34:41.141-04:002010-05-05T22:34:41.141-04:00here's the real deal... what i really want to ...here's the real deal... what i really want to know with all the technology and sophistication out there why is that it we have not been able to come up with an alternative to oil...i think it's what we call look the other way and someone else will figure it out...but really it's always been about the money...i am so saddened by this tragedy..suzannebeachhouse etc.https://www.blogger.com/profile/08420780512669691987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9043721957359281413.post-24035634639003225872010-05-05T21:52:41.313-04:002010-05-05T21:52:41.313-04:00What a really great post.
Sure makes you think abo...What a really great post.<br />Sure makes you think about the energy and gas that you use on a daily basis.<br />I for one...wish we were way more bike friendly. If we were I would most certainly ride my bike everywhere. <br />Thanks for your post!!!!<br />Made me stop for a moment and really think about what I am doing.Simple Daisyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07531278651934782016noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9043721957359281413.post-72164098040788707382010-05-05T20:50:11.820-04:002010-05-05T20:50:11.820-04:00You don't even want to get me started on this ...You don't even want to get me started on this subject! I'm right in the middle of it...I live on the Alabama coast! We own a gulf front condo that we rent (this rental has does very well for us for the past seven years) and we are also in the real estate business...I'm sure that this has said enough about how we are feeling...very SAD and upset! Our beaches are sooooo BEAUTIFUL...you just can't get a better beach than ours here on the gulf coast! Please pray for us...thanks all we can do.<br /><br />Blessings,<br />LindaLinda@Coastal Charmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01216295757799446261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9043721957359281413.post-43529270801561547062010-05-05T18:14:39.278-04:002010-05-05T18:14:39.278-04:00Drill baby drill is about greed, and the willingne...Drill baby drill is about greed, and the willingness at government level to cross fingers and hope for the best, then cave in to the oil interests. That doesn't work!<br /><br />It shouldn't take a sickening tragedy like this - with irremediable consequences! - for us to implement a better way to harvest energy, and soon.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9043721957359281413.post-38706739942636438682010-05-05T14:14:17.950-04:002010-05-05T14:14:17.950-04:00No, You are not over reacting. It is a major disa...No, You are not over reacting. It is a major disaster for America, the oceans and sea life for years to come.<br /><br />We may not be able to stop this from happening again. We can however take other measures like thinking about our trash and recycling that also causes harm to the oceans and life within it.Beach House Livinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14304023289393977207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9043721957359281413.post-65033835610998409632010-05-05T11:14:15.193-04:002010-05-05T11:14:15.193-04:00As someone who lives along the shores of the Chesa...As someone who lives along the shores of the Chesapeake Bay watershed, my heart breaks over this oil spill! Every water way in the world is interconnected so when oil spills in one place we should all be outraged! The most frustrating part to me is that they seem to have made no provisions as to how to stop a leak like this quickly and effectively! Man made errors once again wreaking havoc on nature! A true tragedy!<br /><br />KatLow Tide High Stylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11494078916477622322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9043721957359281413.post-32213570748545997712010-05-05T11:06:57.988-04:002010-05-05T11:06:57.988-04:00No you're absolutly not over reacting.
Someth...No you're absolutly not over reacting. <br />Something I don't understand is: when you build something, that could harm the nature (well...that is what most things human been have been constructing since forever) why don't they, before starting to build,think about a solution in case it fucks up?! And once -again- the animals have to suffer for the human idiocy! One day the human will suffer from it too, as much as the animals, and then we'll regret all what we did... How much is the world fucked up?!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03748530483746598629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9043721957359281413.post-87331751106460850942010-05-05T10:52:33.986-04:002010-05-05T10:52:33.986-04:00Hi Renee'
native Pensacolian here..
I can atte...Hi Renee'<br />native Pensacolian here..<br />I can attest to the beauty of the pandhandle beaches of Florida..<br />indeed the sands are sugary white, so fine the "squeak' when one walks through it..<br />I roamed those wild and native beaches long before any commercialism or major thoroughfares was ever thought of! <br />..and they are pristine..so far..<br />sadly,am so afraid once the oil starts washing ashore, we will not ever see pristine again..sea life will be destroyed,nesting birds will be impacted,environmental elements will take a toll, but economically,the region will be hit hard in an already fragile economy. so many rely on the waters for their livelihood..<br />Did anyone realize the Exxon-Valdez incident occured 20 years ago..<br />CBS did a report on Sunday..<br />the impact of that oil spill disaster is still being felt..<br />and the President just days before the disaster had agreed to open our protected Florida waters to join the other Gulf states in off shore drilling..hopefully his eyes are wide open NOW! <br />I think we need to start voting everyone of the idiots in office in Washington DC..OUT!<br />We the people should be protecting our God given resouces by being good stewards..<br />RESPECT,recycle,reuse, reinvent!<br />so Renee', I've rambled,because like you and the others..<br />I am just heartsick..<br />and fearful that all the other aging oil platforms out there in the gulf will start falling apart..<br />and our beautiful Gulf will become a cesspool of oil debris..<br />not to mention we are rapidly approaching hurricane season..<br />sad and tearful..<br />Loui♥Loui♥https://www.blogger.com/profile/18398525665514915831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9043721957359281413.post-30375590662931374962010-05-05T10:27:32.487-04:002010-05-05T10:27:32.487-04:00I grew up on the beaches of Southern California, s...I grew up on the beaches of Southern California, spent the last nine years living on the Gulf of Mexico in Florida (just miles from Caledesi) and just moved to Coastal Georgia. To say I love the beach is an understatement. I am heartbroken, sickened, and devastated over this oil spill.<br /><br />Those who have been shouting, "Drill, baby, drill" never even thought about the consequences their words could face. Even now they want to continue to drive their SUVs while they lament over the present situation. Overcoming dependence on foreign oil starts at home — not by putting our oceans, beaches, and wildlife at risk, but it starts right in your very own gas tank!<br /><br />Crap, we have become an ignorant, greedy society that puts our wants above all else. Can someone please tell me why we don't look to ourselves for solutions? The environment is a precious commodity and as the world's biggest consumers, we have been granted its stewardship.<br /><br />Is it really so hard people to drive a car that gets even decent gas mileage? The majority of us can't even change the lightbulbs we use or spend 99 cents for a reusable grocery bag.<br /><br />We're really good at rallying together after a devastating event occurs, in my opinion, we would be much better off rallying around preventative solutions!<br /><br />Okay, I'm getting off my soapbox.Shellbellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14836629045327379085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9043721957359281413.post-53234144750047707912010-05-04T21:24:11.620-04:002010-05-04T21:24:11.620-04:00CORRECTION!
on last count it was 25,000 barrels of...CORRECTION!<br />on last count it was 25,000 barrels of oil a day that is spewing into the gulf.<br /><br />i am sick over it.Renée Finberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05089653023972180206noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9043721957359281413.post-60748196316235627812010-05-04T18:57:18.820-04:002010-05-04T18:57:18.820-04:00so with you on this renee.
when i first heard of ...so with you on this renee.<br /><br />when i first heard of this my thoughts immediately were "on no, the poor animals". the scope of this is beyond what we can truly comprehend. what can we do? how much more can we destroy? where is the urgency in this disaster?<br /><br />it is sickening and can't bear the consequences. when i lived in florida we visited caladesi frequently, what a lovely speck of land<br />great topic and so so sad<br />xo<br />debradebra @ 5th and statehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18039580956294327582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9043721957359281413.post-37601297788271916552010-05-04T17:23:17.093-04:002010-05-04T17:23:17.093-04:00Renee, this can all be changed by voting every inc...Renee, this can all be changed by voting every incumbent in DC out of office with each upcoming election. They get paid by lobbyists to ignore conservation efforts, to ignore banking regulation that has teeth. 99 times out of 100 - it's all about money. We need to take our country back. And, we need to listen to T. Boone Pickins of Texas.Splenderosahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06421992667097947469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9043721957359281413.post-40358798375925962762010-05-04T16:46:11.841-04:002010-05-04T16:46:11.841-04:00Not at all- it is horrible.Not at all- it is horrible.Angiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15822191038497825833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9043721957359281413.post-88164648287257390102010-05-04T13:46:18.801-04:002010-05-04T13:46:18.801-04:00It's a crime against Life itself! The planet i...It's a crime against Life itself! The planet is being destroyed by fear and greed, literally..., my opinion of course. You can only hope that this IS a wake-up call!! <br /><br />Maya @ <a href="http://completely-coastal.com" rel="nofollow">Completely Coastal</a> & Daily Vitamin SeaCompletely Coastalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02990520290322865317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9043721957359281413.post-3212021365916255952010-05-04T10:25:07.673-04:002010-05-04T10:25:07.673-04:00Renee isn't it awful
all the birds covered wit...Renee isn't it awful<br />all the birds covered with oil, and sea life. I did't know the chemicals were harmfull. <br />We make our own problems.<br />I hope we can fix them.<br /><br />Love mamma xxxxLa Petite Galleryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09553902574516930172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9043721957359281413.post-56854589712235326882010-05-04T09:19:53.247-04:002010-05-04T09:19:53.247-04:00thank all of you for the GREAT comments.
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kee...thank all of you for the GREAT comments.<br /><br />xxx<br /><br />keep em' coming....i enjoy hearing that their are others who are just as disgusted as myself!Renée Finberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05089653023972180206noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9043721957359281413.post-4779279838036603012010-05-04T08:49:19.269-04:002010-05-04T08:49:19.269-04:00I am beyond sad over all of this and I can't h...I am beyond sad over all of this and I can't help wonder how it all got so out of control...why aren't we smarter and more proactive in our solutions???Acanthus and Acornhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08603547994268012876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9043721957359281413.post-92155281577106639112010-05-04T08:36:58.807-04:002010-05-04T08:36:58.807-04:00I am with you Renee. It is terrible and all countr...I am with you Renee. It is terrible and all countries should have to find their own fuelling methods instead of risking the ocean every time they have to move some. Our precious Great Barrier Reef just went through a spill and it is sickening.<br /><br />btw...I tagged you!<br />Ness xxNess Lockyerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13786847644536923530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9043721957359281413.post-23034897299130878292010-05-04T08:16:51.015-04:002010-05-04T08:16:51.015-04:00They have to stop the leaking.
This oil spill is ...They have to stop the leaking.<br /><br />This oil spill is a catastrophe. The magnitude of damage is beyond human comprehension~ even for the experts. <br /><br />It will be decades before things are anywhere back to normal.Karehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15522715379707818504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9043721957359281413.post-7458431596103551422010-05-04T07:55:50.757-04:002010-05-04T07:55:50.757-04:00Hear-hear! Excellent post!
(I'm feeling very ...Hear-hear! Excellent post!<br /><br />(I'm feeling very landlocked up here)Tess Kincaidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04889725786678984293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9043721957359281413.post-68327662340548816462010-05-04T07:46:43.708-04:002010-05-04T07:46:43.708-04:00How do I feel - sick. It is way past time to expa...How do I feel - sick. It is way past time to expand our use of other technologies (solar, wind,hydro, etc. and use our ingenuity to make them affordable) Fossil fuel is not sustainable.My Notting Hillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03029931096995642571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9043721957359281413.post-48528793232824645722010-05-04T07:41:46.027-04:002010-05-04T07:41:46.027-04:00Renee I've used that photo on tonights post xo...Renee I've used that photo on tonights post xoxoJuleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12951295463270151861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9043721957359281413.post-68049391614712904802010-05-04T06:07:17.067-04:002010-05-04T06:07:17.067-04:00No you are not over-reacting. Does no one think of...No you are not over-reacting. Does no one think of cause and consequence anymore? When they drill these wells do they not consider what may happen and how they would fix it up when it did? Why do they wait until it has happened, and then take days before they can action anything but blame? These disasters are becoming far too common. I've pinched one of your photos hope you don't mind!Juleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12951295463270151861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9043721957359281413.post-21395161157363842722010-05-04T04:08:04.584-04:002010-05-04T04:08:04.584-04:00I felt sick listening to the news this morning.......I felt sick listening to the news this morning....I just hope desperately they can halt the disaster. xvvicki archerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07847183975086900816noreply@blogger.com