Comments on: Over the Andes: A new trade route for South America?

By: Carol Gamble, Rotarian

Carol Gamble, Rotarian — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 02:48:08 +0000

Great story, Melaina. Such serious potential impact! Well done

By: Elizabeth Bustamante

Elizabeth Bustamante — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 21:04:35 +0000

I agree with Pat’s comment. It is indeed important to see both sides of the issue, before corrupt people with narrow visions, who believe the all mighty dollar and titles are more important than the rights of the people in these territories. They give and give and do not expect a thing in return. We should be mindful of our mother earth, the great gift which I pray will be able to withstand the abuse. We should stop and think about the damage this will create and try and live simpler lives.

By: Sheila Morse

Sheila Morse — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 23:41:53 +0000

Great story. One thinks it’s going to go one way – new route opening – and veers off in unexpected, and most compelling, directions. Thank you for bringing these different perspectives, and the issue in general, to our attention.

By: raymondovich

raymondovich — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 23:02:14 +0000

For over ten years I worked for a printer in a suburb of Portland, Oregon. Being one of the smaller printers we did a number of trade publications. At least three years ago in one of these mags I read an article on how the Canadian and Alaskan boating industry was doing studies based on the assumption that global warming would continue. As a result the fabled Northwest Passage would come into existence. These were reserach studies of preperations including staging tug boats strategically. It would be intersesting to find out what has developed in these studies.
Stephan Vertal (VER–TALL)

By: Pat Masi

Pat Masi — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 17:28:47 +0000

It is good to see both sides of the issue being aired before unintended consequences have begun to set in. I hope and pray that the rights of people and nature are given equal weight along with national economy issues.