Comments on: Backcountry Skiing News Roundup http://www.wildsnow.com/1133/backcountry-skiing-news-roundup-34/ Backcountry Skiing Weblog Blog, FAQs, more, links and info about randonnee, telemark and backcountry ski mountaineering. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:30:02 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Randonnee http://www.wildsnow.com/1133/backcountry-skiing-news-roundup-34/comment-page-1/#comment-10065 Randonnee Fri, 06 Jun 2008 15:23:59 +0000 http://www.wildsnow.com/?p=1133#comment-10065 Yes, Ian, it looks like new snow all week. My annual Father's Day week volcano pilgrimage is forecast for freshies! And I would agree that less consumption is inherently a good thing. Along with that, I would argue that a ban (eg on plastic bags) rather than a tax would be more equitable and reasonable (politically) for something that is truly a problem in light to consumption and the environment. I agree that plastics pollute- we were negatively impressed at the amount of plastic littering the Olympic Coast at Shi Shi Beach last August. In my view Lou courageously presents environmental and political views that are less commonly presented. Clearly, I am fairly passionate about debating from my perspective against a certain popular perspective. Individuals with differing viewpoints may very well care equally for the environment and cherish as well the natural environment. Yes, Ian, it looks like new snow all week. My annual Father’s Day week volcano pilgrimage is forecast for freshies! And I would agree that less consumption is inherently a good thing. Along with that, I would argue that a ban (eg on plastic bags) rather than a tax would be more equitable and reasonable (politically) for something that is truly a problem in light to consumption and the environment. I agree that plastics pollute- we were negatively impressed at the amount of plastic littering the Olympic Coast at Shi Shi Beach last August.

In my view Lou courageously presents environmental and political views that are less commonly presented. Clearly, I am fairly passionate about debating from my perspective against a certain popular perspective. Individuals with differing viewpoints may very well care equally for the environment and cherish as well the natural environment.

]]> By: Lou http://www.wildsnow.com/1133/backcountry-skiing-news-roundup-34/comment-page-1/#comment-10062 Lou Fri, 06 Jun 2008 10:11:50 +0000 http://www.wildsnow.com/?p=1133#comment-10062 I think the enviro-debates are important, but we do need to watch that we don't just start shouting at each other about politics, when we've got such wonderful common ground in our love for the mountains and skiing... I watch that in my moderation of the comments and appreciate all you guys self moderating.... I think the enviro-debates are important, but we do need to watch that we don’t just start shouting at each other about politics, when we’ve got such wonderful common ground in our love for the mountains and skiing… I watch that in my moderation of the comments and appreciate all you guys self moderating….

]]> By: andyw http://www.wildsnow.com/1133/backcountry-skiing-news-roundup-34/comment-page-1/#comment-10061 andyw Fri, 06 Jun 2008 08:33:46 +0000 http://www.wildsnow.com/?p=1133#comment-10061 Lou I like to goto forget with the trees and the fresh air and stuff what with working on an oil rig in the North Sea an`all.....(for Canadiens too:) ....but I generally pick up my pace when I hear them coming after me.... :D Lou I like to goto forget with the trees and the fresh air and stuff what with working on an oil rig in the North Sea an`all…..(for Canadiens too:)

….but I generally pick up my pace when I hear them coming after me…. :D

]]> By: Ian http://www.wildsnow.com/1133/backcountry-skiing-news-roundup-34/comment-page-1/#comment-10059 Ian Fri, 06 Jun 2008 04:40:53 +0000 http://www.wildsnow.com/?p=1133#comment-10059 I've kept out of these enviro-debates here in the past because I come to your blog for ski talk, not politics. However, Randonnee, I had to respond to your comment about the plastic bag tax. It may not be a big thing, but according to this article it had been dramatically successful in reducing waste from plastic bags in other countries. http://www.nytimes.com/2008/02/02/world/europe/02bags.html The idea is not that eliminating disposable plastic shopping bags is going to somehow save the world, its simply one part of a multifaceted approach. Now lets talk about skiing! Tomorrow I'm going to go get me some June powder in the Cascades! I’ve kept out of these enviro-debates here in the past because I come to your blog for ski talk, not politics. However, Randonnee, I had to respond to your comment about the plastic bag tax. It may not be a big thing, but according to this article it had been dramatically successful in reducing waste from plastic bags in other countries.
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/02/02/world/europe/02bags.html
The idea is not that eliminating disposable plastic shopping bags is going to somehow save the world, its simply one part of a multifaceted approach.

Now lets talk about skiing! Tomorrow I’m going to go get me some June powder in the Cascades!

]]> By: Lou http://www.wildsnow.com/1133/backcountry-skiing-news-roundup-34/comment-page-1/#comment-10057 Lou Fri, 06 Jun 2008 01:13:10 +0000 http://www.wildsnow.com/?p=1133#comment-10057 Easy does it there Rando, and where can I get some of those "Mommy, what is a tree?" stickers (LOL)? Easy does it there Rando, and where can I get some of those “Mommy, what is a tree?” stickers (LOL)?

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