Steven and all,
I haven't noticed the quiet list, probably for the same reason it
has been quiet, so much about the catastrophe of 9/11.
As a teacher of environmental writing, I'm wondering how members of
this list see environmental issues and stands affected from the standpoint
of the biological warfare issue, the push to develop drilling in the ANWR,
toxics, etc. I'm wondering if these times can't be a further impetus to
heightened environmental awareness instead of environmental disregard and
deference to the need for a war. And what about the environmental effects of
warfare?
Anybody out there concerned or even interested in these issues?
-Tc
Anthony R. S. Chiaviello, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Professional Writing
Department of English
University of Houston-Downtown
One Main Street
Houston, TX 77002-0001
713.221.8520 / 713.868.3979
"Question Reality"
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> From: Steven Bissell[SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: Monday, October 22, 2001 1:50 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: quiet group out there
>
> Boy has this list been quiet. I guess that is a reflection of the times. I
> think that it is interesting, however, that discussions on environmental
> issues seem to be a victim of "collateral damage."
>
> Anyway, here is an article on GM I found interesting.
>
> http://enn.com/news/enn-stories/2001/10/10222001/fish_45316.asp
>
> I'm still waffling about this issue. I have a hard time getting worked up
> over "potential dangers" of unspecified nature(s) when there is so much
> specific damage and issues on the environmental plate. One of the
> criticisms
> of the environmental movement (and a somewhat justified one) has always
> been
> that predictions of damage and danger have been either exaggerated, or
> non-existent. Recent television shows and several books have used
> predictions of environmental danger that have not come true as "examples"
> of
> how or why the environmental movement is out of touch with science and/or
> society. The "potential dangers" of GM seem to be largely based on "what
> if"
> scenarios.
>
> Right now we are seeing a real "what if" scenario being played out in the
> media and in life. The Pandora Box of Biological warfare has been opened
> and
> only time will tell us if it is the nightmare we have come to expect, or
> another factor of modern life to be dealt with. Given that, I am having
> even
> more than usual doubts about the "potential dangers" of GM.
>
> Just a random thought. I've been on vacation in Australia and the Coral
> Sea
> and getting back to "real life" is difficult. Maybe this post is just
> something to help me over the jet lag and the doldrums of not wanting to
> go
> back to work.
>
> Steven
>
> Even errors must be respected
> when they are more than
> two thousand years old.
> Sangharakshita
>
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