Comments amnoelle has made

I agree

I have to agree with my fellow readers.  When doing a review on the performance of bug repellents the performance should probably be reviewed.  I'm just saying...I do think that scent and oiliness are useful.  I mean, if I can get a repellent that's natural, doesn't smell like crap, is oil-free, and actually works, I'm down!!  Just don't bog us down with the fluffy details.

Oh, and I have used the repel lemongrass repellent.  It does have a pretty strong odor and is a little oily (but not bad in my opinion).  It also seems to work pretty well.  I've stayed bite free.  However, I think that I might try one of the others suggested  in the other comments the next time around.  Thanks for the suggestions!!On A buzzworthy review of DEET-free bug repellents posted 1 year, 4 months ago 12 Responses

Good for you!

In response to Nerethel, I completely agree with your stance on lightbulbs.  I feel that as environmentalists we sometimes expect too much.  By that I mean that we expect/want people to completely change their lives overnight.  As much as we would all like to see things change as quickly as possible, some people are going to be resistant to this change especially if we tell them that they need to buy a new car, get solar panels on their houses, reinsulate their homes, only eat organic, locally grown foods, etc.  For those people who are inspired to make these changes, you're AWESOME!  But, I think we have to be a little patient with some of those who are resistant.  Any change is good change.  Think about what a difference it would make if we could get every household in America, or a state, or even one city to use CFL's.  It would be a huge help.  As Nerethal said, once people make small changes and realize the impact, they're more willing and more excited to try to do more.  Do I think that we should just focus on small stuff and forget about the bigger issues?  No way, but I do think that we should encourage people in anyway that we can to make green choices, even if they're small ones.
On A Grist correspondent sweats her way through Live Earth posted 2 years, 4 months ago 12 Responses

definition?

I am perhaps confused about the definition of genetically modified crops.  I mean many of the fruits and vegetables that we now eat have been modified through hybridization.  That's been done for hundreds, maybe even thousands of years.  I assume, though that we're talking about less "natural" means of genetically modifying crops?  Maybe someone could educate me?  =)

In relation to use of pesticides, however, I think that we need to get our reliance on them down considerably.  It's not good for humans and it's not good for the environment.  And, as time passes we just become more and more reliant upon them.  I was raised for much of my life in the central valley of California where farming is a huge industry, and pesticides are everywhere.  In the last few years I was diagnosed with a mild case of lupus.  I have since moved to another state and have been symptom free ever since.  While, there are no connections that I am aware of between pesticide exposure and lupus, I have to say I am becoming more certain that there must.  So, to make a long story short, we have to get the agricultural practices in this country under control.  Now, what to do about those lobbyists???On Pesticide efficacy is decreasing posted 2 years, 6 months ago 22 Responses