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[Viking <erthnsky AT bellsouth.net>]

sanrico AT highdesert.com wrote:

> Bev, I usually spend my time here flitting about in my little
> Princess of Lurkdom costume, but I need to speak up long enough to
> thank you for initiating the Alternatives thread. It's nice to see
> the discussions return to what we're actually here for! Sandy

You're welcome!
I like this list.  I like the people on the list.  A list is only good
if people will post to it and just like any other kind of community, you
have to participate to really reap the rewards.  I think you should
retire your costume...lol....
Anyone can initiate anything....and people should, even if it is not
something personal and just a link to an interesting story you read
online.  Being a list member is like registering to vote, it means
nothing unless you actually exercise your right to participate.  If the
same people in a community vote over and over, then the community
lifeblood becomes stale and reflects the opinion of only a small number
of people.  However, if silent majority exercises their right to
vote/post, then you get a much more varied and interesting lifeforce.

When I read the article you posted, I noticed another good one in the
margin..it's a 6 part series about things that are of interest to this
list...here's the introduction
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/3686106.stm
Part 1 is Species under threat
part 2 is World Water crisis
part 3 is Soaring energy demand
part 4 is Feeding the world
part 5 is Tackling pollution
part 6 is Facing Climate change

Bev


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