Robservation

So I admittedly didn't journal the first day, but here are some very random and scattered thoughts from me for the first 2 days: -To continue on a conversation I started at the end of class today: I, unfortunately, go to church with a lot of middle class white folks whose view on global warming, the green movement, etc. is that it is a political ploy drummed up by Al Gore and that it is only another something that wastes their tax dollars. Serious conversation about it is often swept aside by questions about how much money it would cost do something, etc. The youth group was able to start a community garden and has pushed recycling recently so that is progress. -I agreed with many of the thoughts raised today in class about the water treatment facility in regards to the energy being spent. There is a lot of work that goes into this plant, yes, but at what cost? Could hydro-electricity be used in some parts? -Dabney raised a lot of great points. I would have liked to spend more time discovering the causes of extinction for some of the more recent species. -At the water treatment plant, they were spraying pesticides or something directly by the water after the water had been rid of most pollutants. -There are a lot of readings to catch up with and I'm sure trying.