tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32931256.post3980913882570155324..comments2024-03-22T05:20:44.167-07:00Comments on The Disaffected Lib: "I Wish I Had Better News." Yeah, I'll Bet.The Mound of Soundhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09023839743772372922noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32931256.post-83551574185132287592017-07-23T10:17:34.472-07:002017-07-23T10:17:34.472-07:00Everything is going to be fine once Trump silences...Everything is going to be fine once Trump silences the NOAA . Danahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12465953801145126160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32931256.post-31898094141803954872017-07-23T09:54:47.483-07:002017-07-23T09:54:47.483-07:00In many coastal areas the shoreline is held togeth...In many coastal areas the shoreline is held together with mangrove. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mangrove Developers building hotels and other shoreline structures remove the mangrove and bring in sand to attract business. As the sand gets washed away they bring in more sand, a never ending chore. <br /><br />I cannot attest to the Waikiki shoreline or the Royal Hawaiian but around the world removing the mangrove has caused terrible problems. Tobynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32931256.post-42957502645692565262017-07-22T22:45:26.229-07:002017-07-22T22:45:26.229-07:00I feel badly for the Waikiki shoreline, Lorne. The...I feel badly for the Waikiki shoreline, Lorne. The pink hotel is the legendary, Royal Hawaiian. During WWII it served as officers quarters for the US Navy submarine service. The first time I set foot in it I was struck by its pre-war elegance. As sea levels rise these beachfront hotels will be lost along with the history and memories they hold.The Mound of Soundhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09023839743772372922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32931256.post-91222166962720421392017-07-22T18:01:13.481-07:002017-07-22T18:01:13.481-07:00Even without sea-level rise, so many non-coastal a...Even without sea-level rise, so many non-coastal areas are contending with flooding in various parts of the world. The prognosis is indeed grim, Mound.Lornehttp://www.politicsanditsdiscontents.blogspot.canoreply@blogger.com