I always look forward to reading Electric Light & Power, but must take exception to your "Occidental Suicide" Commentary (July 1999) that "The modern world is extinguishing traditional cultures" and that "the greater good will be served if Oxy operates its Colombian license."
The message from the U`Wa, John Muir and other naturalists is clear: our connection "to the land is intrinsic to (our) culture and (our) way of life." If Oxy investors would put their money into developing renewable resources, they would not be faced with the possibility of an embarrassing mass suicide.
Joel Davidson
SOLutions in Solar Electricity
www.solarsolar.com (via email)
