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By: Joshua Tree National Park Threatened by Climate Change | EcoSalon

Joshua Tree National Park Threatened by Climate Change | EcoSalon — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 03:51:32 +0000

[…] from modern life. Places where you can view an infinite number of stars, or enjoy a hike that is completely silent – save for the calls of birds and the rustling of grasses. Places where you might see […]

By: Scientists Developing Sonic Shield to Stop Sound Pollution | EcoSalon

Scientists Developing Sonic Shield to Stop Sound Pollution | EcoSalon — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 03:45:26 +0000

[…] As Sara reported recently, the world – ourselves included – needs some peace and quiet to get on with the important business of living well. Obviously, stopping noise in the first place is wisest, since noise is wasted energy. But what about the clamorous world we live in today? Earplugs don’t seem to be much of an answer. […]

By: Sara

Sara — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 15:53:46 +0000

Thanks, Mike. Guess those break tags didn’t work after all. Hmm… also, you forgot Mariah Carey. 😉

By: Mike S.

Mike S. — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 15:45:10 +0000

Great post, Sara.

I wonder, as part of the ecosystem ourselves, what frequencies we are naturally inclined to use….? (Some people use wider ranges than others, of course – see: opera, football matches, Celine Dion).

I love it when you get out into the wild, and start hearing the landscape for the first time….it’s like your ears tune to a different station. I’d hate for our children to miss out on that.

By: David

David — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 12:44:24 +0000

Well said and well put, but with no humans in the world, how would we hear the quiet? Some noise unavoidably comes with the injection of the creative human component. Just don’t let it be excessive, would be my desire.

By: Sara

Sara — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 11:22:11 +0000

Thanks, Sarah. I used to live in a very busy area and when I moved to a quiet neighborhood I was amazed at the level of noise pollution I’d grown accustomed to. Other than birds chirping and insects talking, it’s just blissful silence. Makes such a difference in quality of living, I think, so I can only imagine how it must be for more sensitive animals.

By: Sarah I

Sarah I — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 11:09:33 +0000

Ah agreed. I live in a very natural area with lots of bird sounds, wind in the trees, etc. But there is a road nearby and boy, do those cars make a lot of noise. You really don’t realize how loud a car is until you’re walking peacefully and one drives up. Suddenly the whole resonance is shattered. I like the idea of more silent, electric cars. 🙂