I haven't quite finished it - page 478 - but so close! I'm really enjoying the book, especially because it does feel like a book of potential solutions. Are they all truly feasible? I have no idea! But, it gives me hope, and I appreciate Kim Stanley Robinson putting all of these possibilities out there.
I found the subject of "carboni" (I think that is what the carbon coins are called) interesting. I mean, if that's what it takes, speaking money to the greedy powers that be, but everyone benefitting from their money fixation if it saves the planet.
Oh! I loooove reading about the wildlife corridors. I know we have some already, but it would be a wonderful thing to see the extent of what the book has in real life.
After all this time, I have not gotten a good read on Frank. I think I've been waiting for him to do something in particular. What, I don't know, but the feeling is always there when he is in the scene I'm reading.
And lastly, such bizarre timing to be reading this now with the Canadian wildfires. I also saw a headline the other day saying something about having reached our carbon capacity, or something along those lines, but couldn't remember where I saw it when looking for it later.
So close to being done! I totally agree, the wildlife corridors are so inspiring. What's also cool about that is that these kind of projects are underway. The carbon currency things were pretty cool, too. For me, it felt like it was kind of a controlled way to leave capitalism behind. Of course, it mimics capitalism, but it's rooted in something less like "productivity."
Same with Frank. The interpersonal relationship between him and Mary was so interesting.
I haven't quite finished it - page 478 - but so close! I'm really enjoying the book, especially because it does feel like a book of potential solutions. Are they all truly feasible? I have no idea! But, it gives me hope, and I appreciate Kim Stanley Robinson putting all of these possibilities out there.
I found the subject of "carboni" (I think that is what the carbon coins are called) interesting. I mean, if that's what it takes, speaking money to the greedy powers that be, but everyone benefitting from their money fixation if it saves the planet.
Oh! I loooove reading about the wildlife corridors. I know we have some already, but it would be a wonderful thing to see the extent of what the book has in real life.
After all this time, I have not gotten a good read on Frank. I think I've been waiting for him to do something in particular. What, I don't know, but the feeling is always there when he is in the scene I'm reading.
And lastly, such bizarre timing to be reading this now with the Canadian wildfires. I also saw a headline the other day saying something about having reached our carbon capacity, or something along those lines, but couldn't remember where I saw it when looking for it later.
So close to being done! I totally agree, the wildlife corridors are so inspiring. What's also cool about that is that these kind of projects are underway. The carbon currency things were pretty cool, too. For me, it felt like it was kind of a controlled way to leave capitalism behind. Of course, it mimics capitalism, but it's rooted in something less like "productivity."
Same with Frank. The interpersonal relationship between him and Mary was so interesting.