tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9028430.post6058206005339691655..comments2023-10-29T06:18:30.962-07:00Comments on READ MY OPINION (because you're entitled to it): EXPORTING COAL FROM THE USA: SOME FOOD FOR THOUGHTUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9028430.post-6449430626142176392012-05-09T21:54:45.207-07:002012-05-09T21:54:45.207-07:00@gebloom - sorry for the delayed respinse - I'...@gebloom - sorry for the delayed respinse - I'm not sure re: paper vs. plastic. There are cradle-to-grave (and probably cradle-to-cradle) studies out there. A number of similar issues are cloth vs. disposable diapers, gasolinbe vs. ethanol (corn-based) and others. Portland some years ago banned styrofoam take-out/left-over boxes in restaurants. So most restaurants switched to clear plastic containers - these can't be recycled in the City curbside program, so they go in the trash to the landfill. What was the point? Who knows, other than Green Theater.Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16917823841264466153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9028430.post-19851174712764482722012-04-20T10:31:32.076-07:002012-04-20T10:31:32.076-07:00Speaking of green theater, a few years ago, Edmon...Speaking of <em>green theater,</em> a few years ago, Edmonds Council outlawed plastic-bag use in stores, though paper bags decompose into methane. Any thoughts on paper vs plastic bags?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9028430.post-90490253083362449472012-04-20T10:20:00.761-07:002012-04-20T10:20:00.761-07:00Paul,
Can we (in the spirit of security expert, B...Paul,<br /><br />Can we (in the spirit of security expert, Bruce Schneier) coin the term "green theater"? <br /><br /> Edmonds citizens are currently debating (i.e., yelling at each other) whether to and how to stop these coal trains from passing through. The main issues are emergency access to the waterfront, which includes the Senior Center, and the concern over coal dust. Your article convinced me that an overpass and effective dust suppression is a better goal than stopping the trains. <br /><br />I tweeted your post; two Edmonds Council Members follow me -- though the one I know best doesn't read my tweets.Gary Bloomhttp://softworlds.comnoreply@blogger.com