Comments for Joel Horn http://joelhorn.com The View from North 59th Street Mon, 07 Dec 2009 15:31:02 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 Comment on Monorail expansion still great idea for Seattle by Joel Horn http://joelhorn.com/2009/11/15/830/comment-page-1/#comment-203 Joel Horn Mon, 07 Dec 2009 15:31:02 +0000 http://joelhorn.com/2009/11/15/830/#comment-203 We should have one operational group for all transit, buses, light rail, and monorail if it ever expands. Best way to coordinate regular service, event service and emergencies. We talked about having Metro operate the Green Line after if was up and running. But Metro and ST were quite hostile about the Monorail so the conversation never went very far. We should have one operational group for all transit, buses, light rail, and monorail if it ever expands. Best way to coordinate regular service, event service and emergencies. We talked about having Metro operate the Green Line after if was up and running. But Metro and ST were quite hostile about the Monorail so the conversation never went very far.

]]> Comment on Monorail expansion still great idea for Seattle by Bill http://joelhorn.com/2009/11/15/830/comment-page-1/#comment-202 Bill Sat, 05 Dec 2009 06:03:45 +0000 http://joelhorn.com/2009/11/15/830/#comment-202 DId you see this in the Seattle Weekly? http://blogs.seattleweekly.com/dailyweekly/2009/12/joel_horn_still_wants_to_ride.php So maybe I was wrong in my comment above, maybe they will try again, we sure need it now more than ever. What do you think about having Sound Transit or Metro build it and operate it? DId you see this in the Seattle Weekly?
http://blogs.seattleweekly.com/dailyweekly/2009/12/joel_horn_still_wants_to_ride.php

So maybe I was wrong in my comment above, maybe they will try again, we sure need it now more than ever. What do you think about having Sound Transit or Metro build it and operate it?

]]> Comment on Protect Yourself From Personal-Care Products by Fussbucket http://joelhorn.com/2009/12/01/835/comment-page-1/#comment-201 Fussbucket Wed, 02 Dec 2009 16:35:29 +0000 http://joelhorn.com/2009/12/01/835/#comment-201 Thanks. It's good to know that if you try to minimize your exposure to BPA and phthalates (could that word be any weirder?) that your body gets rid of them. But it's still a grim story. Thanks. It’s good to know that if you try to minimize your exposure to BPA and phthalates (could that word be any weirder?) that your body gets rid of them. But it’s still a grim story.

]]> Comment on Protect Yourself From Personal-Care Products by Susan McGrath http://joelhorn.com/2009/12/01/835/comment-page-1/#comment-199 Susan McGrath Tue, 01 Dec 2009 21:33:56 +0000 http://joelhorn.com/2009/12/01/835/#comment-199 Hey Fussbucket, the Girlfriend here. I asked Erika Shreder, sr scientist at Washington Toxics Coalition and here's what she says: "The answer is – it depends on the chemical. BPA and phthalates both are relatively short-lived in our bodies, so reducing exposure has a quick result. Other chemicals, such as PCBs, PBDEs, PFCs, and mercury last longer in the body. So your burden would still diminish over time if you were somehow able to stop exposure, but over a much longer period of time. The problem with both classes is that we basically can’t stop exposure as long as these chemicals are in products. Even the women in our study who were trying very hard to avoid exposures still had the chemicals in their bodies. So we really need policymakers to step up and ensure that only safe chemicals are used in products." Here's a link to Erika's latest study: http://www.watoxics.org/publications/earliest-exposures Hey Fussbucket, the Girlfriend here.

I asked Erika Shreder, sr scientist at Washington Toxics Coalition and here’s what she says:

“The answer is – it depends on the chemical. BPA and phthalates both are relatively short-lived in our bodies, so reducing exposure has a quick result. Other chemicals, such as PCBs, PBDEs, PFCs, and mercury last longer in the body. So your burden would still diminish over time if you were somehow able to stop exposure, but over a much longer period of time.

The problem with both classes is that we basically can’t stop exposure as long as these chemicals are in products. Even the women in our study who were trying very hard to avoid exposures still had the chemicals in their bodies. So we really need policymakers to step up and ensure that only safe chemicals are used in products.”

Here’s a link to Erika’s latest study:

http://www.watoxics.org/publications/earliest-exposures

]]> Comment on Protect Yourself From Personal-Care Products by Fussbucket http://joelhorn.com/2009/12/01/835/comment-page-1/#comment-198 Fussbucket Tue, 01 Dec 2009 18:54:22 +0000 http://joelhorn.com/2009/12/01/835/#comment-198 Excellent article. Thanks for posting Joel. I have a question for your girlfriend. If people stop using products with these nasty chemicals, do our bodies get rid of what's already there? Excellent article. Thanks for posting Joel. I have a question for your girlfriend. If people stop using products with these nasty chemicals, do our bodies get rid of what’s already there?

]]> Comment on Monorail expansion still great idea for Seattle by Eileen http://joelhorn.com/2009/11/15/830/comment-page-1/#comment-197 Eileen Wed, 18 Nov 2009 02:28:28 +0000 http://joelhorn.com/2009/11/15/830/#comment-197 How about, instead of a tunnel for cars, it's a tunnel for monorail through downtown with below ground stations.....then you pop above ground to connect along Elliott at the north and somewhere near Royal Brougham? Sound familiar? How about, instead of a tunnel for cars, it’s a tunnel for monorail through downtown with below ground stations…..then you pop above ground to connect along Elliott at the north and somewhere near Royal Brougham? Sound familiar?

]]> Comment on Monorail expansion still great idea for Seattle by Joel Horn http://joelhorn.com/2009/11/15/830/comment-page-1/#comment-196 Joel Horn Tue, 17 Nov 2009 05:38:44 +0000 http://joelhorn.com/2009/11/15/830/#comment-196 Hi Eileen, good point, and just think, with the Green Line we would actually be able to get on and off in several places Downtown. The tunnel, on the other hand, is currently planned with no downtown exits. Go figure. Hi Eileen, good point, and just think, with the Green Line we would actually be able to get on and off in several places Downtown. The tunnel, on the other hand, is currently planned with no downtown exits. Go figure.

]]> Comment on Monorail expansion still great idea for Seattle by Eileen http://joelhorn.com/2009/11/15/830/comment-page-1/#comment-195 Eileen Tue, 17 Nov 2009 03:58:46 +0000 http://joelhorn.com/2009/11/15/830/#comment-195 Joel, you are my hero. I find it troubling that those who opposed the Green Line because they believed it would be too costly have embraced a tunnel when they have absolutely no idea as to what it will cost. Joel, you are my hero. I find it troubling that those who opposed the Green Line because they believed it would be too costly have embraced a tunnel when they have absolutely no idea as to what it will cost.

]]> Comment on Monorail expansion still great idea for Seattle by Bill http://joelhorn.com/2009/11/15/830/comment-page-1/#comment-194 Bill Sun, 15 Nov 2009 18:02:06 +0000 http://joelhorn.com/2009/11/15/830/#comment-194 Just read the article, you have been at this a long time, didn't know about the Commons Monorail. Just read the article, you have been at this a long time, didn’t know about the Commons Monorail.

]]> Comment on Monorail expansion still great idea for Seattle by Bill http://joelhorn.com/2009/11/15/830/comment-page-1/#comment-193 Bill Sun, 15 Nov 2009 18:01:01 +0000 http://joelhorn.com/2009/11/15/830/#comment-193 Your must be crazy. No way Seattle will go for it again no matter how good an idea. We moved from West Seattle after the Green Line was cancelled. I know three families that did the same thing. When the viaduct comes down house values will plummet in WS. There are too many downtowners against it to ever let the Green Line be built. Your must be crazy. No way Seattle will go for it again no matter how good an idea. We moved from West Seattle after the Green Line was cancelled. I know three families that did the same thing. When the viaduct comes down house values will plummet in WS. There are too many downtowners against it to ever let the Green Line be built.

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