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Mary Jander Thanks for the link, @James. There are many aspects to the "pollution cycle" that we really don't know about until science sets us straight.
James@SanDiego Yes Mary it does, I remember years ago when a volnaco erupted in the Phillipines, Mt. Manatobou or something like that and satellite pictures showed the smoke plume had circled ithe earth in 7 days. ...
Mary Jander Great point. I'm wondering how China's pollution affects everything to the east. Does it affect the oceans nearby?
Anum This really is very important issue that need to be addressed and steps should be taken. It is surely responsibility of each one of us to do our part. But it is pertinent to mention that in my country,...
Resurgent phoenix Thank You Shane, As I make home repairs and improvement I will make changes that will be usuable as I grow older. Like railings on both sides of the stairs, ramps, higher seating, railings...
James@SanDiego Mary, actually it's a U.S.A. problem since the jet stream blows from west to east and the particulants and ozone are disperesed abroad affeting not only the air quality but open water...
mejiac Really good article Barbara, I think you hit the nail on the head by stating that "The key thing is to hire a team of professionals with experience in greening historic buildings." This makes perfect...
richheap Hi Philip. You are right in saying they retain a degree of control. This rundown from law firm Norton Rose outlines some of their areas of influence. But this is still far less involved than going...
Philip Am I right in saying that even if a local borough loses the power to contest office-to-res planning application they can still influence the type of property (affordable housing etc) and the...
Faustin Very interesting, indeed... Thank you Alexander
Davedgreat2000 Demo is not an option for Most people, especially when it comes to the demo of their homes...take the 710 freeway extension...it would require the demo of several undreds of homes, the people are...
Davedgreat2000 My Sister in Law used to take the Bus too and from work on a daily basis...only once or twice she didnt have the correct amount left on her Tansit Card and the bus driver let her ride for free...but...
stotheco Like Nicole said, the honor system sounds like a good idea in concept. More often than not though, I see such systems abused by those who simply want to take advantage of it. It's unfortunate for...
CitySolver California will be an interesting case study to see what to do about sprawl. Maybe some of the highways could be converted to train/metro through ways, I dont know. I suppose what I am getting at...
Nicole Ferraro Hi Davedgreat. I completely understand that people don't want to pay the toll -- who would? But realistically, for such a car-heavy city, in a state that is suffering economically, having tolls makes...
Davedgreat2000 Nicole, I do use the Express Lanes all the time, I carpool and have to use it if we are to get home at a reasonable time. Paying for it seems like a bad idea because the tax payer has already bought...
Mary Jander The traffic issue, abetted by sprawl, is surely one of California's biggest and worst environmental problems. It's been a long time in the making and it won't be simple to undo or reverse.
Mary Jander While I can see the reasoning behind having this pay-for-access program, I can understand the frustration of it, too. I suppose the only bright spot is that this represents a partial or temporary...
Mary Jander While I can see the reasoning behind having this pay-for-access program, I can understand the frustration of it, too. I suppose the only bright spot is that this represents a partial or temporary...
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Mary Jander Thanks for the link, @James. There are many aspects to the "pollution cycle" that we really don't know about until science sets us straight.
James@SanDiego Yes Mary it does, I remember years ago when a volnaco erupted in the Phillipines, Mt. Manatobou or something like that and satellite pictures showed the smoke plume had circled ithe earth in 7 days. ...
Mary Jander Great point. I'm wondering how China's pollution affects everything to the east. Does it affect the oceans nearby?
Anum This really is very important issue that need to be addressed and steps should be taken. It is surely responsibility of each one of us to do our part. But it is pertinent to mention that in my country,...
Resurgent phoenix Thank You Shane, As I make home repairs and improvement I will make changes that will be usuable as I grow older. Like railings on both sides of the stairs, ramps, higher seating, railings...
James@SanDiego Mary, actually it's a U.S.A. problem since the jet stream blows from west to east and the particulants and ozone are disperesed abroad affeting not only the air quality but open water...
mejiac Really good article Barbara, I think you hit the nail on the head by stating that "The key thing is to hire a team of professionals with experience in greening historic buildings." This makes perfect...
richheap Hi Philip. You are right in saying they retain a degree of control. This rundown from law firm Norton Rose outlines some of their areas of influence. But this is still far less involved than going...
Philip Am I right in saying that even if a local borough loses the power to contest office-to-res planning application they can still influence the type of property (affordable housing etc) and the...
Faustin Very interesting, indeed... Thank you Alexander
Davedgreat2000 Demo is not an option for Most people, especially when it comes to the demo of their homes...take the 710 freeway extension...it would require the demo of several undreds of homes, the people are...
Davedgreat2000 My Sister in Law used to take the Bus too and from work on a daily basis...only once or twice she didnt have the correct amount left on her Tansit Card and the bus driver let her ride for free...but...
stotheco Like Nicole said, the honor system sounds like a good idea in concept. More often than not though, I see such systems abused by those who simply want to take advantage of it. It's unfortunate for...
CitySolver California will be an interesting case study to see what to do about sprawl. Maybe some of the highways could be converted to train/metro through ways, I dont know. I suppose what I am getting at...
Nicole Ferraro Hi Davedgreat. I completely understand that people don't want to pay the toll -- who would? But realistically, for such a car-heavy city, in a state that is suffering economically, having tolls makes...
Davedgreat2000 Nicole, I do use the Express Lanes all the time, I carpool and have to use it if we are to get home at a reasonable time. Paying for it seems like a bad idea because the tax payer has already bought...
Mary Jander The traffic issue, abetted by sprawl, is surely one of California's biggest and worst environmental problems. It's been a long time in the making and it won't be simple to undo or reverse.
Mary Jander While I can see the reasoning behind having this pay-for-access program, I can understand the frustration of it, too. I suppose the only bright spot is that this represents a partial or temporary...
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