Fortunately where I live, we can still enjoy the sounds of nature. We have mockingbird that nest in our fence line every year, and the swallows love the birdhouses out back. Lots of frogs too.
Our best estimates suggest that extinction rates in the recent past have been running 100 or more times faster than in pre-human times and , and that the pace of extinction has accelerated over the last few centuries (Figure 110 and 11). If this continues, the loss of species will soon amount to a large fraction of all species on the planet. — royalsociety .org /news-resources /projects /biodiversity /decline-and-extinction
We certainly need a Green New Deal but in order to achieve this we need younger progressive minds to start calling the shots in entities like the DNC rather than corporate tools who are beholden to conglomerates and 1%ers. Obviously the repubbas are beyond help but maybe the younger generation can force out the deadwood in the DNC. The clock is ticking and we may have already gone beyond the point of no return. The progressive dems (The Squad, Bernie, Liz and a few others), Greens and the DSA get it but our cries for help are essentially ignored except around election time when the DNC’s gang of conglomerate tools make empty promises and give us lip service.
Starting with one’s home space is a good start, transforming it from a bio-desert to one supporting a wide range of flora and fauna. Do what you can to influence beneficial legislation.
Not sure where Ted is but we have lots of birds, frogs, insects and furry creatures out here in Nor Cal. Try to find a bit of the positive Ted, it is all around but you have to take off the crap colored glasses to see. Angry old man is not a great occupation.
When the first European settlers came to what is now North and South Dakota, they noticed that there were no insects to speak of. Supposedly, the bugs followed the humans, but I think maybe those settlers probably just weren’t looking that closely.
I live in a very urbanized area in a close-in suburb of our Nation’s Capital, deep inside the Beltway. We have many varieties of birds, bees, rabbits, foxes, squirrels, chipmunks, and even the occasional deer. A large contributor to our very favorable-for-living-creatures environment here is that we haven’t voted any Republican into local office around these parts for nearly 50 years.
The repubs have printed in their literature often that Rachel Carson’s “Silent Spring” is one of the top ten most dangerous books in America. If they wrangle into total power next year, it’ll be one of the first books to be burned. (CEO of DOW Chemical will provide the bonfire!)
Sounds like a great soundtrack for when we have all uploaded are brains into a virtual reality while Earth burns. who needs to worry about climate change when we are immortal digital beings. /s
Put Pink Floyd’s Ummagumma on the turntable, and listen to “Several Species of Small Furry Animals Gathered Together in a Cave and Grooving with a Pict”
Well Ted you need to just listen. The birds wake me up every morning at 6:30 whether I’m in Florida or Michigan. And when walking the dog at 7:00, I see racoons, squirrels, and bunnies.
feverjr Premium Member 25 days ago
Soon the sound of cicadas will be all you hear….
Concretionist 25 days ago
That’s two today on the same theme. See today’s Jen Sorensen.
knutdl 25 days ago
No birds no insects no …..? Where do Ted Rall live?
braindead Premium Member 25 days ago
They took all the trees, put ’em in a tree museum
And they charged the people a dollar and a half just to see ’em
cracker65 24 days ago
Fortunately where I live, we can still enjoy the sounds of nature. We have mockingbird that nest in our fence line every year, and the swallows love the birdhouses out back. Lots of frogs too.
superposition 24 days ago
Our best estimates suggest that extinction rates in the recent past have been running 100 or more times faster than in pre-human times and , and that the pace of extinction has accelerated over the last few centuries (Figure 110 and 11). If this continues, the loss of species will soon amount to a large fraction of all species on the planet. — royalsociety .org /news-resources /projects /biodiversity /decline-and-extinction
royalsociety .org /- /media /policy /projects /biodiversity /decline-and-extinction /extinctions_figure-1 .jpg
TampaFanatic1 24 days ago
We certainly need a Green New Deal but in order to achieve this we need younger progressive minds to start calling the shots in entities like the DNC rather than corporate tools who are beholden to conglomerates and 1%ers. Obviously the repubbas are beyond help but maybe the younger generation can force out the deadwood in the DNC. The clock is ticking and we may have already gone beyond the point of no return. The progressive dems (The Squad, Bernie, Liz and a few others), Greens and the DSA get it but our cries for help are essentially ignored except around election time when the DNC’s gang of conglomerate tools make empty promises and give us lip service.
mourdac Premium Member 24 days ago
Starting with one’s home space is a good start, transforming it from a bio-desert to one supporting a wide range of flora and fauna. Do what you can to influence beneficial legislation.
Motivemagus 24 days ago
On the other hand, bees have made a comeback.
saltwise 24 days ago
Wonderful
newyorkslim 24 days ago
Ha ha – very nice. I heard a radio announcer complain about a darn mockingbird keeping him awake with relentless singing.
Plumb.Bob Premium Member 24 days ago
Not sure where Ted is but we have lots of birds, frogs, insects and furry creatures out here in Nor Cal. Try to find a bit of the positive Ted, it is all around but you have to take off the crap colored glasses to see. Angry old man is not a great occupation.
preacherman 24 days ago
So far, I’ve not gone the way of many foresters and clear cut the land.
ncorgbl 24 days ago
Insects buzzing is coming very soon. Wait for it. Then complain about the noise.
moondog42 Premium Member 24 days ago
When the first European settlers came to what is now North and South Dakota, they noticed that there were no insects to speak of. Supposedly, the bugs followed the humans, but I think maybe those settlers probably just weren’t looking that closely.
Flatworm 24 days ago
I live in a very urbanized area in a close-in suburb of our Nation’s Capital, deep inside the Beltway. We have many varieties of birds, bees, rabbits, foxes, squirrels, chipmunks, and even the occasional deer. A large contributor to our very favorable-for-living-creatures environment here is that we haven’t voted any Republican into local office around these parts for nearly 50 years.
ferddo 24 days ago
Often when all of the wildlife goes quiet it is a sign that they detect a major predator… could be the presence of men… could be Bigfoot…
chris.lemarie 24 days ago
When I was a kid, every long distance car trip ended with the front window covered with dead bugs. Now you drive 500 miles and the window is clean…
moosemin 24 days ago
The repubs have printed in their literature often that Rachel Carson’s “Silent Spring” is one of the top ten most dangerous books in America. If they wrangle into total power next year, it’ll be one of the first books to be burned. (CEO of DOW Chemical will provide the bonfire!)
Arghhgarrr Premium Member 24 days ago
Sounds like a great soundtrack for when we have all uploaded are brains into a virtual reality while Earth burns. who needs to worry about climate change when we are immortal digital beings. /s
cherns Premium Member 24 days ago
Put Pink Floyd’s Ummagumma on the turntable, and listen to “Several Species of Small Furry Animals Gathered Together in a Cave and Grooving with a Pict”
rossevrymn 23 days ago
lotta people
BeniHanna6 Premium Member 23 days ago
Well Ted you need to just listen. The birds wake me up every morning at 6:30 whether I’m in Florida or Michigan. And when walking the dog at 7:00, I see racoons, squirrels, and bunnies.