Steven,
I didn`t intend the posting of that article to imply that I agree with the death
knell of environmentalism. It`s just one facet of the discussion. I think
alarmist death knells are a little overstated. Sometimes transitions feel like
endings...but as we know from nature itself, it`s just another phase in the
cycle.
Enjoy your drive.
Quoting STEVEN BISSELL <[log in to unmask]>:
> Jennifer,
> sorry I don´t have time for a more detailed reply. I´m driving back to the US
> from Costa Rica and only have Internet Cafe access and not too much time.
> Mexico is one big country.
> Basically I agree with most of what you say. But I think you make my point
> better than your own. The US Environmental movement lacks focus and, more
> importantly, lacks influence in the political process. This is a change from
> previous years, it is not a one time only occurance. I´ve been an
> Environmentalist (with a capital E) for over 40 years. All that time I´ve
> been accused of being a Chicken Little alarmist. Now I´m sorry to say that
> the idea has some merit. The "environmental movement", if such exists
> anymore, has lost all focus and is more of a Chicken Little Luddite movement
> than ever before. Issues such as anti-Globalization, anti-Genetic
> Engineering, Animal Rights, even anti-Stem Cell research for heaven´s sake
> have caused a continual errosion of credibility.
> I´ll try to catch up with this discussion next week. Thanks for the reply.
> Steven
>
> "The best travel is a leap in the dark. If the destination were familiar and
> friendly, what would be the point of going there?"
> Paul Theroux. Dark Star Safari,
> 2004
>
Jennifer Simon
Rutgers School of Law - Camden
"Never doubt that a small group of
thoughtful, committed citizens
can change the world. Indeed, it's
the only thing that ever does."
- Margaret Mead
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