Comments on: Greening the Rust Belt, and more http://polizeros.com/2008/07/14/greening-the-rust-belt-and-more/ Musings on politics: anti-war, global warming, peak oil and otherwise Thu, 08 Jan 2009 03:10:54 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: DJ http://polizeros.com/2008/07/14/greening-the-rust-belt-and-more/comment-page-1/#comment-153975 DJ Tue, 15 Jul 2008 21:45:03 +0000 http://polizeros.com/?p=12144#comment-153975 What happens when an empire falls? Life doesn't end-- but it becomes more chaotic and challenging. During the so-called Dark Ages following the fall of Rome, great women leaders emerged. In some places art and spirituality thrived. In others, life was "brutish and short." (As it is, BTW, in much of the world today-- we in the industrialized nations remain the privileged few.) Reality lies somewhere between Kuntsler's doomsday view and the optimistic panacea of some others. The one thing that is certain is: nothing in life will be certain. Welcome to the reality most humans experience. What happens when an empire falls? Life doesn’t end– but it becomes more chaotic and challenging. During the so-called Dark Ages following the fall of Rome, great women leaders emerged. In some places art and spirituality thrived. In others, life was “brutish and short.” (As it is, BTW, in much of the world today– we in the industrialized nations remain the privileged few.)

Reality lies somewhere between Kuntsler’s doomsday view and the optimistic panacea of some others. The one thing that is certain is: nothing in life will be certain. Welcome to the reality most humans experience.

]]> By: Bob Morris http://polizeros.com/2008/07/14/greening-the-rust-belt-and-more/comment-page-1/#comment-153972 Bob Morris Tue, 15 Jul 2008 18:03:09 +0000 http://polizeros.com/?p=12144#comment-153972 It wasn't meant to be snark, just that I don't see it as a long-term solution nor do I think most would be happy in a 19th century lfestyle. Am posting Moxie's comment. Inspiring! It wasn’t meant to be snark, just that I don’t see it as a long-term solution nor do I think most would be happy in a 19th century lfestyle.

Am posting Moxie’s comment. Inspiring!

]]> By: Moxie http://polizeros.com/2008/07/14/greening-the-rust-belt-and-more/comment-page-1/#comment-153970 Moxie Tue, 15 Jul 2008 15:21:15 +0000 http://polizeros.com/?p=12144#comment-153970 Check out www.youngstownmoxie.blogspot.com for more postings about greening the rust belt. We, in Youngstown have been moving forward with community supported agriculture, urban gardening, urban reforestation etc. Youngstown Ohio is having its first "Grey to Green Festival" September 13, 2008 in Wick Park on Youngstown Ohio's north side. Greening the rust belt is no longer just a dream, we are working to make it a reality. Braddock PA is leading the way. They rock! Check out http://www.youngstownmoxie.blogspot.com for more postings about greening the rust belt. We, in Youngstown have been moving forward with community supported agriculture, urban gardening, urban reforestation etc. Youngstown Ohio is having its first “Grey to Green Festival” September 13, 2008 in Wick Park on Youngstown Ohio’s north side. Greening the rust belt is no longer just a dream, we are working to make it a reality. Braddock PA is leading the way. They rock!

]]> By: bush rabbit http://polizeros.com/2008/07/14/greening-the-rust-belt-and-more/comment-page-1/#comment-153936 bush rabbit Mon, 14 Jul 2008 21:15:19 +0000 http://polizeros.com/?p=12144#comment-153936 Is that last paragraph snark? There are some who hold that sense of community and simplicity in very high regard. Who knows what kind of happy society could have been formed of a mix of tribalism and "modern technology" if the indigenous people and their traditions had been left in tact. What's wrong with having options? Can you imagine a structure that contains both? If not , I urge you to reconsider. BTW I really enjoy this site and visit often. Thanks for your wonderful effort. B. Rabbit Is that last paragraph snark? There are some who hold that sense of community and simplicity in very high regard. Who knows what kind of happy society could have been formed of a mix of tribalism and “modern technology” if the indigenous people and their traditions had been left in tact. What’s wrong with having options? Can you imagine a structure that contains both? If not , I urge you to reconsider. BTW I really enjoy this site and visit often. Thanks for your wonderful effort. B. Rabbit

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