Comments on: Israel, image, and lactose intolerance http://greenlagirl.com/israel-image-and-lactose-intolerance/ Urban environmental lifestyle blog in Los Angeles Thu, 09 Feb 2012 22:11:18 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Siel http://greenlagirl.com/israel-image-and-lactose-intolerance/comment-page-1/#comment-438922 Siel Fri, 15 May 2009 22:20:00 +0000 http://greenlagirl.com/?p=8748#comment-438922 The security wasn't too bad on the flight back, at least. Martin -- It is indeed sad, the enviro devastation of war, which isn't limited to olive groves. I shudder to think of the amount of CO2 emissions we've created by invading Iraq. The latest issue of The Atlantic has an article about how <a href="http://www.theatlantic.com/doc/200906/congo-ecology" rel="nofollow">the war in Congo's making an ecoystem collapse</a>. Depressing -- The security wasn’t too bad on the flight back, at least.

Martin — It is indeed sad, the enviro devastation of war, which isn’t limited to olive groves. I shudder to think of the amount of CO2 emissions we’ve created by invading Iraq. The latest issue of The Atlantic has an article about how the war in Congo’s making an ecoystem collapse. Depressing –

]]> By: yoel http://greenlagirl.com/israel-image-and-lactose-intolerance/comment-page-1/#comment-437066 yoel Thu, 07 May 2009 22:57:19 +0000 http://greenlagirl.com/?p=8748#comment-437066 Strange that you got hassled and had your stuff taken away on a flight to Israel, b/c the only time I've been singled out at the airport (well, in a big-deal-we're taking-all-your-stuff-and-passport-too kind of way )was when flying through Tel aviv. Maybe it's b/c our names make it sound like we're related to superman. Strange that you got hassled and had your stuff taken away on a flight to Israel, b/c the only time I’ve been singled out at the airport (well, in a big-deal-we’re taking-all-your-stuff-and-passport-too kind of way )was when flying through Tel aviv. Maybe it’s b/c our names make it sound like we’re related to superman.

]]> By: Rachel (Heart of Light) http://greenlagirl.com/israel-image-and-lactose-intolerance/comment-page-1/#comment-436815 Rachel (Heart of Light) Wed, 06 May 2009 22:13:50 +0000 http://greenlagirl.com/?p=8748#comment-436815 You know, I have no idea how they found me to return the shaver. They just assured me that I would get it back and then when I went to check in for my return flight it was waiting for me at the check in desk. It just seemed like the oddest thing to confiscate, especially because I wasn't trying to bring it in my carry on luggage and you can't even cut yourself with it, much less hold up a plane. You know, I have no idea how they found me to return the shaver. They just assured me that I would get it back and then when I went to check in for my return flight it was waiting for me at the check in desk. It just seemed like the oddest thing to confiscate, especially because I wasn’t trying to bring it in my carry on luggage and you can’t even cut yourself with it, much less hold up a plane.

]]> By: Martin http://greenlagirl.com/israel-image-and-lactose-intolerance/comment-page-1/#comment-436681 Martin Wed, 06 May 2009 13:16:12 +0000 http://greenlagirl.com/?p=8748#comment-436681 One of the saddest environmental issues that I have heard involves armies bulldozing ancient olive groves for security reasons. It is a heartbreaking waste of resources and it is a hardship for the local people. This happens in various hot spots including Palestinian territories and US controlled Iraq. <abbr><em>Martin’s last blog post..<a href="http://www.buildyourownsolarpanels.info/solar-panels-2/" rel="nofollow">Used Solar Panels</a></em></abbr> One of the saddest environmental issues that I have heard involves armies bulldozing ancient olive groves for security reasons. It is a heartbreaking waste of resources and it is a hardship for the local people. This happens in various hot spots including Palestinian territories and US controlled Iraq.

Martin’s last blog post..Used Solar Panels

]]> By: Todd Edelman Green Idea Factory http://greenlagirl.com/israel-image-and-lactose-intolerance/comment-page-1/#comment-436640 Todd Edelman Green Idea Factory Wed, 06 May 2009 08:48:11 +0000 http://greenlagirl.com/?p=8748#comment-436640 Regarding the America-Israel Friendship League and "democracy": http://azvsas.blogspot.com/2009/05/sadly-israel-is-no-longer-democratic.html (To make it clear why I post this stuff: I am a sustainability activist of Jewish/Central European origin. In my view there is nothing sustainable about the Zionist project of Israel.) <abbr><em>Todd Edelman Green Idea Factory’s last blog post..<a href="http://greenideafactory.blogspot.com/2009/02/dogs-on-board-1-of-4.html" rel="nofollow">Dogs on Board! 1 of 4</a></em></abbr> Regarding the America-Israel Friendship League and “democracy”: http://azvsas.blogspot.com/2009/05/sadly-israel-is-no-longer-democratic.html

(To make it clear why I post this stuff: I am a sustainability activist of Jewish/Central European origin. In my view there is nothing sustainable about the Zionist project of Israel.)

Todd Edelman Green Idea Factory’s last blog post..Dogs on Board! 1 of 4

]]> By: Trudy http://greenlagirl.com/israel-image-and-lactose-intolerance/comment-page-1/#comment-436540 Trudy Tue, 05 May 2009 19:59:28 +0000 http://greenlagirl.com/?p=8748#comment-436540 Singles tend to get picked out when going through international customs. Best to add your passport number to your airline reservation record-many airlines will clear you ahead. Good to know for next time. Enjoy your trip! Singles tend to get picked out when going through international customs. Best to add your passport number to your airline reservation record-many airlines will clear you ahead. Good to know for next time. Enjoy your trip!

]]> By: Siel http://greenlagirl.com/israel-image-and-lactose-intolerance/comment-page-1/#comment-436537 Siel Tue, 05 May 2009 19:41:41 +0000 http://greenlagirl.com/?p=8748#comment-436537 Aaron -- I agree about how the news really doesn't reflect most aspects of Israel. For ex I'd hate for the U.S. to be defined entirely by the war in Iraq. Luckily the world sees a lot of the other stuff about the U.S. too -- some of it good.... I can see how people in Israel may feel their country's not perceived fairly -- and want to broaden the general perception of Israel to include the more positive things happening in the country. Rachel -- Glad to hear I'm not the only one! How did they find you on your return trip to give you the shaver back? Aaron — I agree about how the news really doesn’t reflect most aspects of Israel. For ex I’d hate for the U.S. to be defined entirely by the war in Iraq. Luckily the world sees a lot of the other stuff about the U.S. too — some of it good…. I can see how people in Israel may feel their country’s not perceived fairly — and want to broaden the general perception of Israel to include the more positive things happening in the country.

Rachel — Glad to hear I’m not the only one! How did they find you on your return trip to give you the shaver back?

]]> By: Rachel (Heart of Light) http://greenlagirl.com/israel-image-and-lactose-intolerance/comment-page-1/#comment-436526 Rachel (Heart of Light) Tue, 05 May 2009 18:56:37 +0000 http://greenlagirl.com/?p=8748#comment-436526 This happened to me too! And they confiscated my electric shaver out of my CHECKED baggage. Very odd. They gave it back to me on my return home, though. This happened to me too! And they confiscated my electric shaver out of my CHECKED baggage. Very odd. They gave it back to me on my return home, though.

]]> By: Todd Edelman Green Idea Factory http://greenlagirl.com/israel-image-and-lactose-intolerance/comment-page-1/#comment-436402 Todd Edelman Green Idea Factory Tue, 05 May 2009 10:02:01 +0000 http://greenlagirl.com/?p=8748#comment-436402 Nice about the lactose, but I suggest everyone check out "MIDEAST: ENVIRONMENT EMERGES AS A MAJOR CASUALTY" at http://www.ipsterraviva.net/Europe/article.aspx?id=7327 Nice about the lactose, but I suggest everyone check out “MIDEAST: ENVIRONMENT EMERGES AS A MAJOR CASUALTY” at http://www.ipsterraviva.net/Europe/article.aspx?id=7327

]]> By: Aaron http://greenlagirl.com/israel-image-and-lactose-intolerance/comment-page-1/#comment-436331 Aaron Tue, 05 May 2009 05:19:34 +0000 http://greenlagirl.com/?p=8748#comment-436331 I guess I can't blame them for the rebranding. In the Western news, coverage is almost entirely regarding the conflict, where in reality Israel is a lot more than that - not many people talk about all of the great historical sites in Jerusalem, Tel Aviv's nightlife, or the beaches in the north and central parts of the country. Often, when talking about environmental issues, Israel comes up; due to the lack of water and their location, they are, too my knowledge, a real leader in solar power, something California and Arizona could desperately learn from. See <a href="http://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/jsource/Environment/Solar.html" rel="nofollow">here</a>. I guess maybe what they need to focus on more is that you can have a fondness for the people and the place without getting mired in the politics. But, that's why I'm not in marketing ;p. I guess I can’t blame them for the rebranding. In the Western news, coverage is almost entirely regarding the conflict, where in reality Israel is a lot more than that – not many people talk about all of the great historical sites in Jerusalem, Tel Aviv’s nightlife, or the beaches in the north and central parts of the country.

Often, when talking about environmental issues, Israel comes up; due to the lack of water and their location, they are, too my knowledge, a real leader in solar power, something California and Arizona could desperately learn from. See here.

I guess maybe what they need to focus on more is that you can have a fondness for the people and the place without getting mired in the politics. But, that’s why I’m not in marketing ;p.

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