Good points, Darlene.
Chiri is a a great writer -- crisp, clean, clear, smooth, brief & always entertaining (all quite unlike me!
). That, and my respect for her intelligence and her experience in the environment field, were why I asked her join the
Green Team. [We have some other members with similar skills, such as Pib, who have yet to take their turn at bat.] I've asked Jaime ("Caco") to follow Chiri's piece with one on his personal experience in worm composting and practical tips on how to set up similar projects in the DR. After that, we're expecting a "guest blog" from a DR1er on how he's managing to turn his Dominican relatives onto composting...
I guess in my "basics" pieces I am violating the cardinal rule of writing: think first and foremost of the intended audience. I work so much on these issues and usually write for others working in the area that I forget that some of this is Greek to everyone else. Trouble is, while I know of some decent FAQ's and basics about each of the issues I mentioned, I don't know one short one that pull them all together. Maybe the
Green Team should create it's own "glossary" or FAQ or "dummy's guide" briefly explaining what the different is between primary, secondary and tertiary regulatory instruments is, who SEMARN is, what the Montreal Protocol does, etc.? With a permanent link to it placed on the righthand box that shows on every blog page? Whatcha think?
I guess I could also start work on a "further reading" list...
As always, folks, all input welcome.