tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6621691715090523319.post6838069087098907551..comments2023-10-08T04:12:46.273-05:00Comments on The Political Environment: Coal-Burning Steamship Company Expands Efforts To Keep Lake Michigan Ship AfloatJames Rowenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10203270946492159686noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6621691715090523319.post-13446931818693585492011-09-11T14:52:58.901-05:002011-09-11T14:52:58.901-05:00A few decades ago, there were hundreds of coal bur...A few decades ago, there were hundreds of coal burning ships plying the lakes, and many more on-shore smokestacks darkening the skies. The Badger, this one tie to the past, is a small contributor in comparison. Let's concentrate instead on the bigger issues: sewage from Indiana and Illinois shores, increasing lake salinity from road salt, foreign invaders in the bilges of salt-water visitors, and glycol runoff from airports! Let the Badger steam on.Tim Andrewsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6621691715090523319.post-20349045294665509372011-05-24T19:06:34.054-05:002011-05-24T19:06:34.054-05:00I'm all for nostalgia, but I'm having a ha...I'm all for nostalgia, but I'm having a hard time with feeling nostalgic about dumping in my beloved Lake MI.Lynn Broaddusnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6621691715090523319.post-46454353270791044212011-05-24T08:37:19.790-05:002011-05-24T08:37:19.790-05:00I have always admired and supported your writing a...I have always admired and supported your writing and your environmental awareness and protection, but here I differ with you, James. <br /><br />The last of an era, and now the only coal fired steamship operating on the Great Lakes should not be given the bums rush off the pond. There are more worthy and far more significant causes for you to be championing. Hands off the S.S. Badger - and may she grandly and quietly steam forever.clyde winterhttp://clydewinter.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.com