tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32546160.post9062340205004265785..comments2024-03-01T21:25:50.289+11:00Comments on astropixie: galaxies of garbageAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14621483772952311458noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32546160.post-74316007988661684822009-11-13T00:28:18.878+11:002009-11-13T00:28:18.878+11:00There is evidently even a larger garbage continent...There is evidently even <a href="" rel="nofollow">a larger garbage continent</a> in the southern pacific gyre.Dreddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15673418865926403671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32546160.post-79426897954588708402009-11-12T19:49:31.738+11:002009-11-12T19:49:31.738+11:00It's also worth remembering that the origin of...It's also worth remembering that the origin of this trash gyre is not household waste - landfills are really quite effective at not emptying their contents into the ocean. So recycling doesn't have the direct effect people may be picturing.<br /><br />That said, while some of the trash is related to fishing and other coastal industries, a lot of it is junk produced while making and Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00764119699293212898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32546160.post-37802856958647975912009-11-12T19:29:44.717+11:002009-11-12T19:29:44.717+11:00according to 'marine debris' branch of the...according to 'marine debris' branch of the office of response and restoration, <a href="http://marinedebris.noaa.gov/info/patch.html#6" rel="nofollow">the "garbage" patch is not visible from satellite images</a>. most of the material consists of small plastics and a lot resides under the surface of the water, making it too difficult to see.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14621483772952311458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32546160.post-7115704903350351242009-11-12T19:10:59.435+11:002009-11-12T19:10:59.435+11:00Thank you so much for your write. Don't ever t...Thank you so much for your write. Don't ever think that your solo effort don't count.one plus one equal two. Two plus two equal four....<br /><br />It's swiftly becoming apparent, to recycle is no longer a choice, but a must do...<br /><br />thanks again nikgeeNicholas Garcia (Nick)https://www.blogger.com/profile/12539813649415649940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32546160.post-13108063367604655012009-11-12T14:33:06.924+11:002009-11-12T14:33:06.924+11:00Outstanding!
Can anyone give the coordinates for ...Outstanding!<br /><br />Can anyone give the coordinates for Google Earth, so that we can view this "island" ourselves?<br /><br />Trust, but VERIFY!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32546160.post-54435357050962382192009-11-12T12:19:34.271+11:002009-11-12T12:19:34.271+11:00I wonder what the rent is on such a island paradis...I wonder what the rent is on such a island paradise? I see a new correctional facility there myself..for polluters!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32546160.post-21624563428593629642009-11-12T03:59:44.590+11:002009-11-12T03:59:44.590+11:00@Mark
Humans evolved beyond working with nature, w...@Mark<br />Humans evolved beyond working with nature, we have to evolve back to working with it again if we are to exist forever.<br /><br />@MikeS<br />I saw a documentary on that tonight - eye opening images. So painful to see. But you don't believe it until you see it.Action Wolfehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14786998906063587987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32546160.post-10487377303325532762009-11-12T03:42:23.800+11:002009-11-12T03:42:23.800+11:00I am always reminded of what Douglas Adams said: &...I am always reminded of what <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ZG8HBuDjgc" rel="nofollow">Douglas Adams said</a>: "The planet can take care of itself (natural selection? will take care of us)".Sojournerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04098457268566139583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32546160.post-38016226393773981012009-11-12T01:15:20.590+11:002009-11-12T01:15:20.590+11:00If you have the stomach, you can find heart-breaki...If you have the stomach, you can find heart-breaking pictures of dead birds whose stomachs are filled with plastic bottlecaps and refuse.MikeShttp://www.michaelsiegel.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32546160.post-32424383289288666822009-11-12T00:33:24.950+11:002009-11-12T00:33:24.950+11:00A few years ago the NPR radio show 'This Ameri...A few years ago the NPR radio show 'This American Life' did a program about one of these island's in the Pacific.<br /><br />The waste that we create mirrors the culmative disrespect mankind has for his environment. Man works against nature, rather than with it.<br /><br />Wrote myself an idea for an entry in the future!Big Mark 243https://www.blogger.com/profile/10974573439218884164noreply@blogger.com