Comments on: A Place I Knew Nothing About http://blog.epa.gov/blog/2010/03/a-place-i-knew-nothing-about/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=a-place-i-knew-nothing-about EPA's Blog About Our World Wed, 22 May 2013 15:08:12 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: Jeanethe Falvey http://blog.epa.gov/blog/2010/03/a-place-i-knew-nothing-about/comment-page-1/#comment-27962 Jeanethe Falvey Tue, 16 Mar 2010 17:04:41 +0000 http://blog.epa.gov/blog/?p=1381#comment-27962 Hey there, did you rent a Kayak from Planet Blue? How long ago?! In the coming parts during the next few Friday’s I’m going to highlight the eco-tourism options that we discovered. Tourism is a significant source of income for many that live there, to promote it can be a good thing, because you CAN experience Palau in a way that preserves and respects both the environment and the people that live there. Thanks for replying!

]]> By: Al Bannet http://blog.epa.gov/blog/2010/03/a-place-i-knew-nothing-about/comment-page-1/#comment-27935 Al Bannet Tue, 16 Mar 2010 05:40:45 +0000 http://blog.epa.gov/blog/?p=1381#comment-27935 It’s not working to anyone’s advantage except those who fall in love with money: tourist, native, corporation executive, whoever. “Money talks and the people walk.” That’s reality in our modern society.

]]> By: Al Bannet http://blog.epa.gov/blog/2010/03/a-place-i-knew-nothing-about/comment-page-1/#comment-27934 Al Bannet Tue, 16 Mar 2010 05:32:28 +0000 http://blog.epa.gov/blog/?p=1381#comment-27934 Very few “innocent, kind people” remain anywhere in the World, and they are soon to be victims of “progress”. The “pronatalists” believe the Earth can support 50 billion people, no problem for investors.

]]> By: Al Bannet http://blog.epa.gov/blog/2010/03/a-place-i-knew-nothing-about/comment-page-1/#comment-27933 Al Bannet Tue, 16 Mar 2010 05:23:09 +0000 http://blog.epa.gov/blog/?p=1381#comment-27933 The only way to “Save this planet” is to return it to its natural order, but human beings are driven by their instinct to grow and grow and grow, seemingly forever. Ecocide and extinction of species are the result.

]]> By: Al Bannet http://blog.epa.gov/blog/2010/03/a-place-i-knew-nothing-about/comment-page-1/#comment-27931 Al Bannet Tue, 16 Mar 2010 05:15:01 +0000 http://blog.epa.gov/blog/?p=1381#comment-27931 The growing human population and its ever-expanding economy dooms all villages to suburban sprawl. It’s just a question of time and investments.

]]> By: NASAGAL http://blog.epa.gov/blog/2010/03/a-place-i-knew-nothing-about/comment-page-1/#comment-27924 NASAGAL Tue, 16 Mar 2010 01:14:02 +0000 http://blog.epa.gov/blog/?p=1381#comment-27924 I did the same thing…went to Palau without knowing anything about it except a friend told me I would love the snorkeling there.

So rented a kyak and went off by myself for a 4 day solo trip from island to island. One of the best trips ever!

Hung out downtown afterwards and read their history at the locall museum; so appreciate the “small town” feel everywhere I went.

]]> By: Jeanethe Falvey http://blog.epa.gov/blog/2010/03/a-place-i-knew-nothing-about/comment-page-1/#comment-27917 Jeanethe Falvey Mon, 15 Mar 2010 21:49:34 +0000 http://blog.epa.gov/blog/?p=1381#comment-27917 I almost submitted a picture for this post.. but the only one I had at this point during the trip was a screen shot of the monitor on the seat in front of me as we flew through/across/over the international date line. Very exciting!! Pictures will be in Part II!

]]> By: Michael E. Bailey http://blog.epa.gov/blog/2010/03/a-place-i-knew-nothing-about/comment-page-1/#comment-27855 Michael E. Bailey Sat, 13 Mar 2010 05:27:28 +0000 http://blog.epa.gov/blog/?p=1381#comment-27855 Palau is one of the pearls of the Pacific. The tourists are not the problem but the exploitation that comes from large corporations coming in to serve the tourist trade and the corporate lack of concern for the local environment and native people could create problems if not well policed. Best wishes, Michael E. Bailey.

]]> By: murray mccory http://blog.epa.gov/blog/2010/03/a-place-i-knew-nothing-about/comment-page-1/#comment-27851 murray mccory Fri, 12 Mar 2010 22:15:52 +0000 http://blog.epa.gov/blog/?p=1381#comment-27851 If this place is a pleasant and kind place to live, then WHY? Anyplace where human beings reside seems to have human-made problems. Tourists out to visit, write stories, take photos, do not seem to realize the influence they have on more innocent peoples.
Some people want to fix what is not broken, as in impersonal progressive change. If this place is good, lets allow it to remain so, without outside interference. And don’t allow some wealthy corporation to drill for oil, mine for gold, or set up factories to use child labor. Whats good for the EPA in America is good for them too.
I have the highest of regards for innocent, kind people.

]]> By: Jeanethe Falvey http://blog.epa.gov/blog/2010/03/a-place-i-knew-nothing-about/comment-page-1/#comment-27849 Jeanethe Falvey Fri, 12 Mar 2010 21:31:45 +0000 http://blog.epa.gov/blog/?p=1381#comment-27849 I know… I know.. The risks… I debated letting out some information about this incredible place. Hopefully the plane rides would deter anyone without the best of eco-tourism intentions! I wouldn’t say it’s totally free of modern influences, but it still feels more like a small town than anything.

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