tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6360427196522365144.post2770430970212262053..comments2024-03-09T02:05:54.509-07:00Comments on An Unfittie's Guide to Adventurous Travel: Edited somewhat, but here's my rantKay L. Davieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09966266404058177742noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6360427196522365144.post-63479407018137854962018-03-13T15:43:02.799-06:002018-03-13T15:43:02.799-06:00I agree with you, Kay, governments ought to do bet...I agree with you, Kay, governments ought to do better to protect all people and the environment. U.S. has a similar history of treating Native Americans poorly. As for the environment, just when I thought we were nearly home free, we get this current administration that's going crazy turning back all laws and regs to make money for their backers. Grrrr.Su-sieee! Machttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12515318972570669414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6360427196522365144.post-78353973103111588292018-03-12T17:50:32.080-06:002018-03-12T17:50:32.080-06:00We've really got to get off oil!We've really got to get off oil!Jenn Jilkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05259681360456905055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6360427196522365144.post-66870250306395671542018-03-11T23:06:30.314-06:002018-03-11T23:06:30.314-06:00I thought Canada was doing better than the U.S. to...I thought Canada was doing better than the U.S. too. Trump's administration is really pushing back on all the environmental safeguards of the previous administration.Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07461569436322815787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6360427196522365144.post-31450580591481118432018-03-08T15:00:58.919-07:002018-03-08T15:00:58.919-07:00And then what about the transport of all that oil ...And then what about the transport of all that oil to the BC coast. So many issues. - MargyPowell River Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17580698518291129041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6360427196522365144.post-85990662507867552452018-03-08T14:44:33.259-07:002018-03-08T14:44:33.259-07:00Kay, I have to admit that I always thought that Ca...Kay, I have to admit that I always thought that Canada was totally into the environment and it' well being. this post really shocks and depresses me to say the least!...:)JPAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6360427196522365144.post-22568158181027077452018-03-08T10:35:42.913-07:002018-03-08T10:35:42.913-07:00Unfortunately in Alberta, whenever economics vs th...Unfortunately in Alberta, whenever economics vs the environment, the latter always, (with perhaps the few and far between exceptions) loses. Eclecticityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01515852321697380521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6360427196522365144.post-48241066961364536262018-03-08T01:04:30.128-07:002018-03-08T01:04:30.128-07:00I think we are all sitting in the same boat ! Some...I think we are all sitting in the same boat ! Something has to be done unfortunately the so said "President" Trump doesn't help. <br />If you want to see me on Belgian TV it's on my blog ! Internet connection through cat flap ! So you have something to laugh !Gattinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06636525277807715146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6360427196522365144.post-79972437961989766962018-03-06T16:22:02.551-07:002018-03-06T16:22:02.551-07:00I had hoped that Canada leadership was better than...I had hoped that Canada leadership was better than what we have here when it comes to environmental issues (and everything else for that matter, we are in a world of hurt here). I am so sorry to read that it is the same for you. Sallie (FullTime-Life)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15442598857394838271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6360427196522365144.post-59429499425218287992018-03-06T13:08:16.829-07:002018-03-06T13:08:16.829-07:00Well said.Well said.Joyfulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09956413632864588646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6360427196522365144.post-66291301667915753202018-03-06T08:46:15.686-07:002018-03-06T08:46:15.686-07:00Hari OM
I agree with you, Kay... however, sadly, i...Hari OM<br />I agree with you, Kay... however, sadly, it will need to be the end-users of oil who change their power sources before the producers get the message, I fear. Coals mines began to close down because folk changed their requirements for it. Hydro and wind power are definitely the way to go, but there is not the same money in it for those who build these services, so the incentives are Yamini MacLeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18383916589808462620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6360427196522365144.post-10687454583097854562018-03-06T01:10:59.465-07:002018-03-06T01:10:59.465-07:00OMG - that is awful! This shouldn't be allowed...OMG - that is awful! This shouldn't be allowed anywhere!Lady Fihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16181866510595193667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6360427196522365144.post-52966755188904961362018-03-06T00:30:36.940-07:002018-03-06T00:30:36.940-07:00When I tried for a job in Canada (and ultimately t...When I tried for a job in Canada (and ultimately to live there) the only province that would have me was in fact Alberta because of the oil sands. In the end the only job that would be available to me (working as a hotel receptionist in Fort McMurray) wasn't what I wanted and I shifted my view to a European country instead. Marahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04464946195661953578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6360427196522365144.post-34894122956896125592018-03-05T21:57:56.734-07:002018-03-05T21:57:56.734-07:00I was very surprised reading your post as I had al...I was very surprised reading your post as I had always assumed that Canada was more forward thinking with regard to the environment.Fun60https://www.blogger.com/profile/08084441984556826917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6360427196522365144.post-78037342067364347622018-03-05T20:15:51.091-07:002018-03-05T20:15:51.091-07:00Well said Kay! You should stand for Parliament and...Well said Kay! You should stand for Parliament and light a fire under them!Do you remember how Grant and I almost came to Canada in 2008/2009? To work on the oil sands! Blessings Jo xxJohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11666316882168582862noreply@blogger.com