Montfrooij Posted at 6-26 22:57
Same here.
Although I try to skip meet at least once a week.

Yeah, that's a good plan.  

I try to survive on lots of seafood and plenty of fresh fruit and veggies.  

DowntownRDB Posted at 6-27 02:41
Yeah, that's a good plan.  

I try to survive on lots of seafood and plenty of fresh fruit and veggies.

Exactly.
Although i also feel that the seafood business is also not very sustainable these days.

Montfrooij Posted at 6-27 03:45
Exactly.
Although i also feel that the seafood business is also not very sustainable these days.

Could be that the sustainability is in question.

DowntownRDB Posted at 6-28 01:52
Could be that the sustainability is in question.

I have watched some tv shows that investigate these things. Very interesting (but also sad)

Montfrooij Posted at 6-28 04:44
I have watched some tv shows that investigate these things. Very interesting (but also sad)

What is really sad is to see how much stuff gets dumped into the ocean and what effect it is having on reefs and marine life.  

Wasn't long ago that the Coast Guard retrieved bags of trash floating that had been thrown off a transiting cruise ship.  Not sure how much they got fined but hopefully it was a bunch.

Thats so nice to see

DowntownRDB Posted at 6-28 13:50
What is really sad is to see how much stuff gets dumped into the ocean and what effect it is having on reefs and marine life.  

Wasn't long ago that the Coast Guard retrieved bags of trash floating that had been thrown off a transiting cruise ship.  Not sure how much they got fined but hopefully it was a bunch.

Did you hear about the Ocean Cleanup project?

Crio Posted at 6-28 16:47
Thats so nice to see

Many thanks!

Montfrooij Posted at 6-28 22:57
Did you hear about the Ocean Cleanup project?

Yes I have.  A wonderful non-profit doing fantastic things for the ocean.

DowntownRDB Posted at 6-29 03:32
Yes I have.  A wonderful non-profit doing fantastic things for the ocean.

Absolutely.
He is Dutch

Montfrooij Posted at 6-29 03:58
Absolutely.
He is Dutch

I didn't know that.  

DowntownRDB Posted at 6-30 08:12
I didn't know that.

I have been following him for quite some time.

Montfrooij Posted at 6-30 13:23
I have been following him for quite some time.

Good to know.  His non-profit is doing great things for the ocean and I for one really appreciate his efforts.

DowntownRDB Posted at 7-1 05:44
Good to know.  His non-profit is doing great things for the ocean and I for one really appreciate his efforts.

It's amazing how much he caught already. Especially in the rivers.

Montfrooij Posted at 7-1 13:04
It's amazing how much he caught already. Especially in the rivers.

Just so much junk out there that it will take a continued effort.  Again, I applaud his efforts and hope many others join him in that quest.

DowntownRDB Posted at 7-2 03:10
Just so much junk out there that it will take a continued effort.  Again, I applaud his efforts and hope many others join him in that quest.

It's a great development, although I also hope they will stop dumping it in the first place.

Montfrooij Posted at 7-2 03:14
It's a great development, although I also hope they will stop dumping it in the first place.

If there was only a way to ensure that they stop dumping to start with would be absolutely perfect.

DowntownRDB Posted at 7-2 03:42
If there was only a way to ensure that they stop dumping to start with would be absolutely perfect.

Feeling the responsibility for mother earth.

Montfrooij Posted at 7-2 03:50
Feeling the responsibility for mother earth.

One of the problems is there are many people that don't care about taking care of earth.  I'm worried about what the future on earth brings for our kids and their kids.

DowntownRDB Posted at 7-2 06:25
One of the problems is there are many people that don't care about taking care of earth.  I'm worried about what the future on earth brings for our kids and their kids.

That is very much my worry too.

Montfrooij Posted at 7-2 11:16
That is very much my worry too.

It's too bad that the people in decision making positions are not more in tune to taking care of the earth.  

DowntownRDB Posted at 7-3 02:25
It's too bad that the people in decision making positions are not more in tune to taking care of the earth.

We need to go bottom up I think

Montfrooij Posted at 7-3 03:47
We need to go bottom up I think

Quite possibly true but I don't see that happening anytime soon.

DowntownRDB Posted at 7-4 13:39
Quite possibly true but I don't see that happening anytime soon.

As long as money is involved (make the solution cheaper), we will.

Montfrooij Posted at 7-4 23:32
As long as money is involved (make the solution cheaper), we will.

Cheaper would be a motivator for sure.  

DowntownRDB Posted at 7-5 03:01
Cheaper would be a motivator for sure.

The only thing that seems to make a difference in the adaptation.

Montfrooij Posted at 7-5 03:02
The only thing that seems to make a difference in the adaptation.

By making capital accumulation synonymous with progress, money-based metrics have turned human betterment into a secondary concern. By the early 21st century, it seems American society’s top priority became its bottom line, net worth became synonymous with self-worth.  This is how money became the measure of everything.  

DowntownRDB Posted at 7-5 13:49
By making capital accumulation synonymous with progress, money-based metrics have turned human betterment into a secondary concern. By the early 21st century, it seems American society’s top priority became its bottom line, net worth became synonymous with self-worth.  This is how money became the measure of everything.

Unfortunately.
But I try to keep true to the real meaning of life.

Montfrooij Posted at 7-5 23:59
Unfortunately.
But I try to keep true to the real meaning of life.

That's a great plan Peter.

DowntownRDB Posted at 7-6 03:23
That's a great plan Peter.

I think it is.
Hope it will spread.

Montfrooij Posted at 7-6 03:28
I think it is.
Hope it will spread.

Wouldn't that be wonderful if it spread and spread quickly.

DowntownRDB Posted at 7-7 05:00
Wouldn't that be wonderful if it spread and spread quickly.

Spread the word
(preferably by doing, not by saying)

Montfrooij Posted at 7-7 06:41
Spread the word
(preferably by doing, not by saying)

I'm on a mission to spread the word.  

DowntownRDB Posted at 7-7 07:16
I'm on a mission to spread the word.

Same here.