Enjoying my son Marty's family at my last Mother's Day in Tampa before I retired in 2007. Marty, Cayenne, Cinnamon, and William, with me standing!
I love seeing what women can do with their hair these days, and most of them say yes when I ask if I can take a photo of them.
Before Sept. 27, 2024, when many of the tracks were washed out along the route through the mountains over the continental divide, there would be one or two trains a day from the east going to Asheville. Tracks have apparently been repaired going west from Asheville to Tennessee, but not going east. We're not sure they will be. This engine is crossing US 70 to deliver supplies to an outfit near Swannanoa, perhaps the most eastern business the trains are doing at this time from Asheville.
Some interesting art...
From the Asheville Art Museum
I still can't see any recycled cans in the finished products!
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Environmental news:
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) issued a landmark opinion this past Wednesday, stating that countries have a legal duty to protect people and ecosystems from the "urgent and existential threat" posed by climate change. It’s true that the ruling is an advisory opinion with no legal mechanism for enforcement. However, it represents important precedent that will have weight in other courts as litigation continues.
For example, it means that the countries most impacted by rising temperatures – typically poorer countries who’ve contributed least to the problem in the first place - may be entitled to reparations from the world's top emitters. “This ruling is a powerful tool we can use to demand that those most responsible for this climate crisis be held accountable,” said Flora Vano, Vanuatu country manager for the non-profit ActionAid. “As the planet’s weather becomes more chaotic, this ruling paves the way for the protections and reparations we desperately need to rebuild our lives and secure a just future.”
The litigation was dreamed up by law students from the Pacific island nation of Tonga in 2019. One of those students, Siosiua Veikune, was at the ICJ in the Hague this week to hear the opinion, telling the BBC, "I'm lost for words. This is so exciting. This is a win we take proudly back home to our communities." And I agree: this ruling is yet more proof that ordinary people, when they use their voices, can change the world.
For example, it means that the countries most impacted by rising temperatures – typically poorer countries who’ve contributed least to the problem in the first place - may be entitled to reparations from the world's top emitters. “This ruling is a powerful tool we can use to demand that those most responsible for this climate crisis be held accountable,” said Flora Vano, Vanuatu country manager for the non-profit ActionAid. “As the planet’s weather becomes more chaotic, this ruling paves the way for the protections and reparations we desperately need to rebuild our lives and secure a just future.”
The litigation was dreamed up by law students from the Pacific island nation of Tonga in 2019. One of those students, Siosiua Veikune, was at the ICJ in the Hague this week to hear the opinion, telling the BBC, "I'm lost for words. This is so exciting. This is a win we take proudly back home to our communities." And I agree: this ruling is yet more proof that ordinary people, when they use their voices, can change the world.
Thanks Katharine Hayhoe!
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...does Trump know about The International Court of Justice, he seems to know everything.
ReplyDeleteDefinitely laugh worthy.
DeleteThe hair is wonderful, and congrats to the grads.
ReplyDeleteYes, and around here there are sightings of such doos frequent enough. I'm so proud of my young grands...and older ones too!
DeleteI'm guessing the images were printed onto harvested tin from cans then cut out and attached to the background. It's more of an interesting scientific process than art, I'd say.
ReplyDeleteAhhh, that brings the tin cans into the process. I agree, there are times when process/technique take first prize rather than creative art. Thanks for helping me understand.
DeleteHi Barbara, Love the old family photos...! We treasure ours but doubt that our heirs will save many of them.😟Clever artistic creations for sure. As for the International Court decision, there is no enforcement mechanism and who is going to force the USA or any other violator/large country, to pay compensation for those who are negatively impacted by continuing climate change? We'll have enough trouble just dealing with related impacts at home. Looking at Helene and the fires in LA as examples, we already aren't coping with recovery from these climate related occurrences. Given our deficits, there isn't enough money to cope. Downward spiral...with no political will to fix it. Take Care, Big Daddy Dave
ReplyDeleteYou are absolutely right. I love having my head in a hole in the sand at this time. I will probably not live to see the back swing from all the choices made by money-grubbing idiots these days, as our earth is doing its own reactions. We all are likely to suffer in one way or another, but I choose to not dwell on it right now.
DeleteI retired in 2007!
ReplyDeleteAnd it was a very good year to do so! I just had a discussion about how retirement hopes were somewhat different than actuality. One friend retired in her 50s and said she had adventures. I wish we'd talked more about that. The other friend is still putting herself into working type activities and is disappointed that she doesn't sit all day reading and sipping tea. I mentioned that I thought people with a spouse had a different experience probably, not having complete freedom of daily movement. I'm darn happy to have my simple life with choices. On the other hand, there's nobody to talk with at the end of each day.
DeleteHow curious are those art trays! Clever and most lovely.
ReplyDeleteYour family looks comfortable to be around. Might you consider moving in with them? I would!
Black mountain is a beautiful place, though- a desirable place at the moment. Climate change may alter that . We just do not know.
That'a a wonderful hairdo!
ReplyDeleteWhat great braids!
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