tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1871216331109610275.post7833626955688865740..comments2011-05-20T08:01:07.232-04:00Comments on Lister Academy Costa Rica Class - Josh: Chapter 4Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1871216331109610275.post-15628437877848038342010-10-19T12:05:56.246-04:002010-10-19T12:05:56.246-04:00Here's another link for el rio Pacuare if you&...Here's another link for el rio Pacuare if you're interested:<br />http://www.globalexchange.org/countries/americas/costarica/3349.htmlThe Road Less Travelledhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07634532922314404354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1871216331109610275.post-46376731297978299302010-10-19T12:03:33.672-04:002010-10-19T12:03:33.672-04:00Hey Josh!
I"m super impressed with all your...Hey Josh! <br />I"m super impressed with all your classes blogs, and yours is not to be missed in that!!! LOVE the waterfalls behind! <br />I think it's interesting that you addressed our dependence as North Americans, to electricity. There are a lot of movements in Costa Rica to change the water systems (read: there BEAUTIFULLY PRISTINE RIVERS) to build dams and get power. My tico friends who live in the small towns along rivers are so against this because the ecosystem dependent on the river's structure and water quality are threatened with dams. It also ends up having a huge impact on one of Costa Rica's main economy- adventure tourism. The rafting, kayaking and river sports are compromised when the dams change any entire river -- rapids that were once there, no longer exist at the same water lever etc....<br />These same friends also saw the electricity as less important (than we do clearly) - because they live of the land and have a cookstove and generator when needed. <br />Here is a facebook page if you're interested in checking out more on the dam protests:<br />http://www.facebook.com/pages/Savegre-River-Costa-RIca/265106427147 <br />Thanks for sharing your thoughts!The Road Less Travelledhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07634532922314404354noreply@blogger.com