Comments on: The Scarcity of Breath http://lolaakinmade.com/2009/10/15/the-scarcity-of-breath/ Travel writing and photography by Lola Akinmade Fri, 30 Jul 2010 16:22:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: geotraveler http://lolaakinmade.com/2009/10/15/the-scarcity-of-breath/comment-page-1/#comment-845 geotraveler Sat, 17 Oct 2009 23:44:25 +0000 http://lolaakinmade.com/?p=1849#comment-845 @Amy - Beginning with energy efficiency is definitely a great start. Global warming and energy abuse are unfortunately intertwined. @Peregrina Feminina - It definitely is a monumental task, but it always starts with small, grassroot changes. @Lyn - I totally hear you @Fly Girl - So true. @Dami - Excellent points all around. And you definitely gleaned the moral of my previous post. Travel isn't a right. It's a privilege and shouldn't define you as an individual. And I still feel those visa application and embassy woes. See you soon ;) @Amy – Beginning with energy efficiency is definitely a great start. Global warming and energy abuse are unfortunately intertwined.

@Peregrina Feminina – It definitely is a monumental task, but it always starts with small, grassroot changes.

@Lyn – I totally hear you

@Fly Girl – So true.

@Dami – Excellent points all around. And you definitely gleaned the moral of my previous post. Travel isn’t a right. It’s a privilege and shouldn’t define you as an individual. And I still feel those visa application and embassy woes. See you soon ;)

]]> By: dami http://lolaakinmade.com/2009/10/15/the-scarcity-of-breath/comment-page-1/#comment-844 dami Sat, 17 Oct 2009 23:34:27 +0000 http://lolaakinmade.com/?p=1849#comment-844 In developed countries, you do not see things like this (usually) but they are the ones with the largest carbon foot print per person (~100x more). I made my students complete a carbon footprint worksheet and they were surprised to see how much they leave. Do you know how much carbon we in developed nations emit in order to power our fridges, electronics, washing machines, dryers etc even air travel for avid travelers (which from your previous post, some people see as a right. i guess it's easier when you don't have to apply for visas and suffer the occasional unnecessary abuse from other countries' embassies). Since this is a travel blog, a good place to start will be for all travelers to pay to offset their carbon emissions. We in the developing countries should also make it a point not to join the developed nations up there in this matter. In developed countries, you do not see things like this (usually) but they are the ones with the largest carbon foot print per person (~100x more). I made my students complete a carbon footprint worksheet and they were surprised to see how much they leave. Do you know how much carbon we in developed nations emit in order to power our fridges, electronics, washing machines, dryers etc even air travel for avid travelers (which from your previous post, some people see as a right. i guess it’s easier when you don’t have to apply for visas and suffer the occasional unnecessary abuse from other countries’ embassies). Since this is a travel blog, a good place to start will be for all travelers to pay to offset their carbon emissions. We in the developing countries should also make it a point not to join the developed nations up there in this matter.

]]> By: Fly Girl http://lolaakinmade.com/2009/10/15/the-scarcity-of-breath/comment-page-1/#comment-843 Fly Girl Fri, 16 Oct 2009 21:32:07 +0000 http://lolaakinmade.com/?p=1849#comment-843 You're exactly right. We're all connected globally and the environmental pollution well affect us all eventually. You’re exactly right. We’re all connected globally and the environmental pollution well affect us all eventually.

]]> By: Lyn http://lolaakinmade.com/2009/10/15/the-scarcity-of-breath/comment-page-1/#comment-842 Lyn Fri, 16 Oct 2009 00:46:01 +0000 http://lolaakinmade.com/?p=1849#comment-842 I am hoping that Canada will redeem itself at the Dec meeting after breaking our Kyoto Protocol commitment. The citizens of our country are concerned about climate change and global warming and the effects are even more evident in the Arctic. Let's hope our leaders can put the health and sustainability of our planet ahead of corporate profits and wealth. I am hoping that Canada will redeem itself at the Dec meeting after breaking our Kyoto Protocol commitment. The citizens of our country are concerned about climate change and global warming and the effects are even more evident in the Arctic. Let’s hope our leaders can put the health and sustainability of our planet ahead of corporate profits and wealth.

]]> By: peregrina feminina http://lolaakinmade.com/2009/10/15/the-scarcity-of-breath/comment-page-1/#comment-841 peregrina feminina Thu, 15 Oct 2009 22:39:20 +0000 http://lolaakinmade.com/?p=1849#comment-841 You're right about everyone adding to the problem, but it tends to be more visible in "developing" countries. I've seen sights like that in Ghana :( The amount of smog and litter can be pretty unbelievable at times. It seems like a monumental task to educate people there about pollution, but I'd like to try at some point, even if it's on a small scale. You’re right about everyone adding to the problem, but it tends to be more visible in “developing” countries. I’ve seen sights like that in Ghana :( The amount of smog and litter can be pretty unbelievable at times. It seems like a monumental task to educate people there about pollution, but I’d like to try at some point, even if it’s on a small scale.

]]> By: Amy http://lolaakinmade.com/2009/10/15/the-scarcity-of-breath/comment-page-1/#comment-840 Amy Thu, 15 Oct 2009 21:55:29 +0000 http://lolaakinmade.com/?p=1849#comment-840 I am not sure if we have any effect on global warming but I think we still need to be energy efficient and help the environment. I am not sure if we have any effect on global warming but I think we still need to be energy efficient and help the environment.

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