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Comment on Cousin Eddie goes to Washington (and Lansing, Madison, Columbus, ….) by Brian Creek

Brian Creek — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 05:05:27 +0000

Here is a YouTube video from cagefreemedia on the historical context and effects of the 1969 Santa Barbara Oil Spill I find it absolutely incredible that there hasn't been more hell raised about the Gulf of Mexico oil spill last year. I guess that the US Gulf coast doesn't have the same emotional connection to Americans as the coast of southern California.

Comment on Great Lakes Freighters, Environmental Quality, and Protectionist Policies by Brian Creek

Brian Creek — Wed, 01 Jun 2011 12:27:19 +0000

Is there an international, EU, or other convention that does regulate AIS in ballast water effectively?

Comment on Great Lakes Freighters, Environmental Quality, and Protectionist Policies by Don

Don — Wed, 01 Jun 2011 10:39:15 +0000

Anyone who follows the history of ballast water should realize that after Senator Boxer killed legislation in 2008 passed in the House 395-7, to protect us from ballast water our politicians have been caving in to foreign shipping which constitutes the majority of flag ships in US waters. They currently have discussions going on in Congress concerning the economic problems this would create for shipping. California’s action reversing their stance for tough regulations despite Senator Boxers claim that the legislation she killed for the whole country was not strong enough, points out the political game they are playing with American health an environment. Not a single piece of new legislation has been introduced in Congress by either party since, and the EPA had to be sued to even address the idea of creating a standard. Our President as commander and chief, three years after allegedly supporting congressional legislation in 2008 has done nothing but allow a continuous delay on Coast Guard standards, the latest being a delay to “correlate” ( after the next presidential election) with a yet undeveloped EPA standard. New York’s governor, as attorney general developed their purposed tough standards and has now delayed them in conjunction. It is about our dependence on foreign manufactured products to bolster our economy, and sadly although America was capable of putting a man on the moon, because shipping interest say that: ” technology is not out there ” significant action will probably never be taken. What ever weak action is taken environmentalist will have to accept and new shipping investments to develop a fix for the problem will be minimal as they know the political will is gone the same as many of the politicians who did care, Granholm, Schwarzenegger, Patterson, Strickland, Oberstar, etc. Interesting with the political help of our President, Senator Boxer the person responsible for killing national ballast water legislation was reelected. Not surprising since the issue of ballast water is never public-ally broad cast by the news media, despite the severe affects the way it is handled will affect both, Americans and the worlds health and environment forever. The ironic travesty will be the way some who claim to care about environmental stewardship along with the shipping interest will portray weak action with respect and decorum as a great achievement, further destroying a chance for future significant actions. Shipping has won as this problem is not even close to being solved.

Comment on About by Brian Creek

Brian Creek — Fri, 18 Mar 2011 23:56:20 +0000

Hey! If that gets out it could ruin a fella’s reputation!

Comment on About by Charlie Weaver

Charlie Weaver — Fri, 18 Mar 2011 21:02:39 +0000

Anybody that quotes both Aldo Leopold and John Wesley Powell on the same page can’t be all bad.

Comment on WTF?* Hydraulic Fracturing in Antrim Shale will impact water resources by SJ

SJ — Mon, 07 Mar 2011 02:44:35 +0000

I saw the HBO docu. it was horrifying. I didn’t realize where in Michigan this was taking place. I looked into it, beautiful Torch Lake is in Antrim Michigan. I have a week long vacation planned there this year – or then again maybe NOT.

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Comment on More coverage of Fracking in natural gas production. by Brian Creek

Brian Creek — Sun, 13 Feb 2011 16:33:09 +0000

Thanks! The “Leak” in Benzie county really underscores the point that it was never, “If” there would be water pollution from Fracking, but “When.”

Comment on More coverage of Fracking in natural gas production. by LuAnne Kozma

LuAnne Kozma — Sat, 05 Feb 2011 00:35:06 +0000

A new group has formed to ban hydrofracking in Michigan. Please see: wwwdontfrackmichigan.org

Comment on WTF?* Hydraulic Fracturing in Antrim Shale will impact water resources by Brian Creek

Brian Creek — Mon, 31 Jan 2011 20:25:21 +0000

The obvious answer is, “Yes! The feds must follow the law.” But this is the Army Corps, and they are the guys appointed to enforce many rules relating to water in general and the Great Lakes and connecting waterways in particular. I am not aware of the issue you raise, but will go have a look. Thanks for the heads-up and your comment!

Brian