06-26-2008, 03:41 AM
Interesting site and I appreciate the attempt to cover so much so well.
However,I've got 2 issues:
(1) a few points put up warning flags (he gives 135,000 as population on this island, while the number is more like 175,000; he doesn't seem to realize there are tens of thousands of acres of fair to good quality soil (derived from volcanic ash) substantially in Puna, but also in Ka'u and Hilo Districts -- beneath invasive jungle -- in Puna this is land that produced sugar less than 40 years ago and a smaller amount that produced coffee and other crops less than 80 years ago. The ability to do so much with tree crops on pahoehoe is also absent.
(2) my epiphany for the year: it is impossible for me to articulately interact in a stimumlating philisophical online discussion of sustainability and actually get out and do the work waiting at my doorstep -- work that is very enjoyable and fulfilling and is simply: doing sustainability.
Aloha
James Weatherford, Ph.D.
15-1888 Hialoa
Hawaiian Paradise Park
However,I've got 2 issues:
(1) a few points put up warning flags (he gives 135,000 as population on this island, while the number is more like 175,000; he doesn't seem to realize there are tens of thousands of acres of fair to good quality soil (derived from volcanic ash) substantially in Puna, but also in Ka'u and Hilo Districts -- beneath invasive jungle -- in Puna this is land that produced sugar less than 40 years ago and a smaller amount that produced coffee and other crops less than 80 years ago. The ability to do so much with tree crops on pahoehoe is also absent.
(2) my epiphany for the year: it is impossible for me to articulately interact in a stimumlating philisophical online discussion of sustainability and actually get out and do the work waiting at my doorstep -- work that is very enjoyable and fulfilling and is simply: doing sustainability.
Aloha
James Weatherford, Ph.D.
15-1888 Hialoa
Hawaiian Paradise Park