Zoë's Paradise Blog: Recent Comments

Comment on Petition - World food crisis

dominica duriez — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 07:51:43 GMT

Yes and thanks for your campaign . Is only if we act together that the world can change ...GO ON...

Comment on Why bats are so important for humans

Graham Cliff — Tue, 20 May 2008 09:04:31 GMT

Sandra, Are you unaware that for decades the 24 hour day has bee sucking insects from their habitat areas like a vacuum cleaner? We have had insect species decline for years. This was actually predicted in May 1994 but no-one listened then. No-one will listen to your advocacy concerning bats. The natural environment is there to be exploited, for which read "DESTROYED"!
Today we "enjoy" the 24 hour day with its perpetual twilight, its permanent "jet lag". OK for humans maybe but what if you are a bug? Actually it is not even OK for humans. Recent research is showing that light at night can be declared a potential "carcinogen - the WHO December 2007. The harm has been done for decades. It cannot be fixed overnight but it will take time to educate the politicians. Frankly they do not give a damn.

Comment on Why bats are so important for humans

Diana Weaver — Mon, 19 May 2008 20:55:45 GMT

Additional information about white-nose syndrome can be found at http://www.fws.gov/northeast/white_nose.html

Comment on Why bats are so important for humans

John R Schuehle — Mon, 19 May 2008 20:54:55 GMT

We are singing out of the same song book. Take a look at my website - I am showing where the West Nile Virus Mosquitoes are breeding and the DNA from the bats are telling me if the Mosquitoes are infected. More to come.

Comment on The importance of mangroves - forests of the tide

Simon — Mon, 19 May 2008 17:04:31 GMT

Zoe,

Thanks for covering this topic.
I saw the Manzanar project in Eritrea, with the amazing man Dr. Sato and his Eritrean colleagues.

Please find below, the web address for his project that includes videos of the work being done.

http://www.manzanarprojectfoundation.com/video_page.html

Comment on FoST - briquette making workshop in Fulbari Resort & Spa in Pokhara

Rajendra KC — Thu, 15 May 2008 08:29:54 GMT

This is the small steps for great change. The five star hotels like Fulbari Resorts turned towards reducing LP Gas by utilising their own waste resources.

Nepal should promote this technology to reduce the dependency in fossil fuels.

Comment on The Biofuels Scam, Food Shortages and the Coming Collapse of the Human Population

USpace — Fri, 02 May 2008 07:36:36 GMT

Good one. Archer Daniels Midland and some other Agra-Giants just posted record profits. Will Hillary talk about needing to "take those profits" from the food companies?

absurd thought -
God of the Universe says
waste more energy

than you get back by making
less efficient energy

.
absurd thought -
God of the Universe says
keep people all worked up

about global warming
despite inconvenient facts
.

Comment on BREAKING THE VICIOUS CIRCLE

bizsmart — Sun, 06 Apr 2008 18:47:22 GMT

What you're saying is true. From where I come from (the philippines), we still use a lot of wood for cooking. Majority of the people still can't afford to use commercial fuels.Why don't you share this info with our government. This might help save the environment.
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Comment on We can no longer stay silent!

JASON — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 17:59:35 GMT

Dear Sandra,

Please urge the United States government or your own government to demand that the government of China:

I DON'T THINK ANY COUNTRY SHOULD DEMAND SOMETHING FROM ANOTHER. THAT MIGHT SEEM ARROGRANT OR FORCEFUL.

1) Allow demonstrators to exercise their right to freedom of expression and assembly;

RIGHT FROM UNREST, RIGHT FROM VIOLENCE, RIGHT FROM HUNGER..ETC...ARE THE PRIORITIES FOR MOST DEVELOPING COUNTRIES.

2) Refrain from excessive use of force against Tibetan protesters;

I DOUBT THERE WOULD BE VIOLENCE IF THERE WASN'T A PROTEST IN THE FIRST PLACE. MOREVER, SOME TIBETIANS WERE RESPONSIBLE FOR VIOLENCE TOO.

3) Release all Tibetans who have been arrested or detained, and;

TIBETIANS WHO WERE VIOLENT AND DESTROYED PROPERTIES SHOULD BE TRIALED ACCORDINGLY TO LAW.

4) Allow international media unobstructed access to Tibet.

UNOBSTRUCTED ACCESS? I DON'T THINK ANY COUNTRY ALLOWS THAT. EVEN IN U.S. THERE IS MEDIA BLOCKAGE IN TIMES OF NATIONAL INTEREST. E.G. GULF WAR...DELAYED AND CENSORED.

For five decades, the Tibetan people have suffered greatly under China's brutal rule. The Chinese government has swamped Tibet with Chinese settlers, poured money into mega-infrastructure projects like the railway that solidify its control, and ruthlessly attacked Tibetan culture and religion. As the Olympics approach and the world's eyes turn to Beijing, this outpouring of frustration is the natural consequence of China's ongoing repression in Tibet.

INFRASTRUCTURES ARE FOR THE BETTERMENT OF ANY COUNTRY.SETTLERS ARE PART OF ANY COUNTRY'S MIGRATION. JUST LIKE THE U.S. (INDIANS), AUSTRALIA (ABORIGINAL)..ETC

I DON'T THINK THAT THE DALAI LAMA ORCHESTRATE THIS PROTEST AND HE DID TRY TO PACIFY THE SITUATION.
INSTEAD OF PROTEST, DEMANDS AND FORCE...ENGAGEMENT IS A BETTER OPTION.

Comment on We can no longer stay silent!

Jason — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 17:59:57 GMT

Dear Sandra,

It's true that there are still many unfortunate people in China. However, having travelled to at least 30 cities and lived in 5 cities (including some very poor cities), I would dare say that the majority of Chinese people have better standard of living. I trust you have visited China before and you would see/hear that many locals are generally better. Not to forget, China has only recently embark on economic reforms. It took the West many years to achieve the same economic success. Of course, some may be left behind; but many Chinese have better standard of living, better medical & education. Their success is remarkable and appluable. Why do many adults work in factories and leave their kids behind. One reason is their culture, whereby adults want the best for the future generations and to take care of the old. They believe it's their responsibilies unlike the West; the old will have to take care of themselves. Of course, the West believe in individualism; which is also a good thing depending on culture.
As for Tibet, the Chinese government has to govern with an iron fist. They can't tolerate any disruption to society as it might lead to disintergration of China. Many Chinese will choose country & society over individual. What would happen if they allow the protest and riots to continue. It might spread to more cities and regions. That is why the Chinese rule with an iron fist..I doubt the Chinese would like to follow the footsteps of Russia.
I seen footage of both international & local news and you can see the ugly side of both Chinese and Tibetians. Chinese media will of course broadcast the riots and attacks on Han minority and shops while Western media reports on Chinese aggressions. In fact, there are a couple of photos that were fabricated by Western media..e.g.there is a footage showing a boy being carried away by Chinese forces when in fact the footage was taken in India.
In some countries, there is a ban on protest as it might lead to social unrest.
The West had achieved economic success and thus consider human rights as their priority. However, the West were responsible for many human rights violaiton in the past.
I don't mean that China can violate human rights using economic growth as an excuse. However, most developing countries have other more important priorities i.e. to feed their population. The West may say "give me my freedom & rights or give me death", but others may say "give me food and feed my hungry child".
Many countries don't share the same priorities like the West. I don't think the West should force others to follow theirs.
I think engaging China would be a better option rather than pressuring or forcing, especially if others are practising double standards. I believe that as China opens up, China will slowly embrace human rights.