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Comment on Daisy and I Have a Mug Up by Jean Ryan

Jean Ryan — Wed, 22 May 2013 11:58:54 +0000

Sweet dog story and some interesting info on biodegradable plastic bags. I admire the way you think things through, gently educating as you go.

Comment on Unnatural Selection by joeannhart

joeannhart — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 14:44:29 +0000

Congrats on your gill! We do have gills in utero, and you, like my son, opted to hold on to one, just in case.

Comment on Unnatural Selection by Chuck Cook

Chuck Cook — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 14:33:43 +0000

I appear to have the same anomaly! Was always told that it was an artifact of some incomplete fetal development and that it leads all the way to the eardrum. I somehow like the idea of a “gill”. After lo these many years I am now compelled to research it further.

Comment on Unnatural Selection by Unnatural Selection | GoodMorningGloucester

Unnatural Selection | GoodMorningGloucester — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 18:02:01 +0000

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Comment on What Would Fitz Think by JoeAnn Hart

JoeAnn Hart — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 11:10:09 +0000

I worry, too, about when the summer residents and tourists return. They might not have heard anything about the turbines, and all eyes will be up in the sky in amazement, rather than paying attention to negotiating the rotaries. We should have a sign at the bridge, Don’t stare and drive.

Comment on What Would Fitz Think by Rae Francoeur

Rae Francoeur — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 16:54:29 +0000

I, like many, am infatuated with this elegance of the wind turbines and the way they capture wind and suggest the appearance of sails. I fear for the summer tourists who will be captivated, as well. I hope there are no accidents on the last leg of 128 because it is all but impossible not to gawk. But all this is beside the point. I am happy to think about Fitz Henry Lane and wonder about how he would have viewed the turbines. I liked the suspense of this posting as well as the images…as JoeAnn leads us along and makes us wonder what Fitz would think.

Comment on A Green Launch Party, God Knows I Tried. by joeannhart

joeannhart — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 11:24:06 +0000

The Blue Ocean Punch was a little too sweet for me. And blue. But people loved it.

Comment on A Green Launch Party, God Knows I Tried. by Midge

Midge — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 01:46:52 +0000

What an awesome launch party … conservation, conversation, and signed copies of your amazing book. Not to mention the Blue Ocean Punch!

Comment on That Time of Year by joeannhart

joeannhart — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 21:08:02 +0000

Thank you, Karen, for your thoughtful comments. If the world weren’t so beautiful, who would bother?

And what a trip you’ve had!

Comment on That Time of Year by Karen Sullivan

Karen Sullivan — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 20:46:25 +0000

Thanks for bringing this topic up, and for writing about plastics in the ocean with such lyricism. We have just sailed our 24-foot boat from Port Townsend, Washington to New Zealand, and have made a few observations along the way on marine pollution, which tends to concentrate in some areas due to winds, waves and currents. We are happy to report that there are still large areas free of visible pollution, for what it’s worth, and also places with astonishingly robust ecosystems that can inspire people to believe that the world is still a wonderful place and worth fighting for. It is the small, specific and incremental steps like addressing plastic boat covers that have the most chance of success in a world paralyzed by politics and fear.
Best wishes,
Karen Sullivan