11-mile stretch of Mississippi River closed

[NNN0LHI]

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/48730314/ns/us_news-environment/

updated 8/20/2012 5:35:41 PM ET 2012-08-20T21:35:41

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The U.S. Coast Guard says 97 boats and barges are waiting for passage along an 11-mile stretch of the Mississippi River that has been closed because of low water levels.

[FirstLight]

1. can we PLEASE talk about environment/food/energy now?

it seems like the gorilla in the room is getting nastier by the minute and everyone just looks the other way...

[a geek named Bob]

2. In about 30 minutes...

I'm going off to meet with some tinkers/innovators.

One of the on-going topics is how to set up enough local food to keep our city sustainable.

POWER TO THE MAKERS!

[FirstLight]

3. cool! thanks!

we need more who are willing to get off their iphones and get their hands dirty

[a geek named Bob]

4. I bit more than getting hands dirty

I've scars from construction.

At the maker-space, we're talking about how to up-cycle all of the local pollution (including hte chemicals from the old battery, paint, transformer, and tire factories)

[NYC_SKP]

6. Kicking your reply.

makerspacer here...

[a geek named Bob]

7. thank you for the kick...

Makerspaces are one of the coolest things to come down the pike in many a year.

Just up-cycling the pollution here in New Haven, we can get a massive amount of usable feedstocks. The big thing is going to be power to run the reactions, and logistical support.

Power to the Makers!

[cherokeeprogressive]

5. I heard today it was the same stretch they closed

in '84 during drought conditions.