Blue Highway begins as a film about a kayak trip tracing the historic Lynn Canal travels of John Muir, but becomes a study of both sides of the battle over the proposed Juneau access road. After more than three decades of debate, is there anything left to say, and can two sides separated by environmental, economic and cultural concerns ever come together? Read more
Mr. Nonnenmacher’s thought’s on this issue are similar to the opinion of millions of other people who probably never have and likely never will set foot in Alaska. I find it funny that people in the lower 48 who enjoy the many bridges and roadways made available through federal, state or municipal funding, seem to think people in Southeast Alaska don’t deserve the same opportunities. Imagine traveling through California without Highway 1, 101 or the Golden Gate Bridge. Imagine life on the east coast without its many bridges.
Oh, and his comment about the oil pipeline pollution is laughable.
June 10th, 2009 at 2:52 pm
The proposed road is a terrible idea. it would just add to the pollution of Alaska. The oil pipeline is bad enough.
July 10th, 2009 at 12:48 pm
Mr. Nonnenmacher’s thought’s on this issue are similar to the opinion of millions of other people who probably never have and likely never will set foot in Alaska. I find it funny that people in the lower 48 who enjoy the many bridges and roadways made available through federal, state or municipal funding, seem to think people in Southeast Alaska don’t deserve the same opportunities. Imagine traveling through California without Highway 1, 101 or the Golden Gate Bridge. Imagine life on the east coast without its many bridges.
Oh, and his comment about the oil pipeline pollution is laughable.