Re: (ATMoB:Discuss) Mosquito Relief - Naturally

• To: Gary Jacobson <gdjacobson*at*mindspring dot com>, atmob-discuss*at*atmob daht org
• Subject: Re: (ATMoB:Discuss) Mosquito Relief - Naturally
• From: Michael Schexnaydre <mschex*at*earthlink dawt net>
• Date: Wed, 20 Jun 2001 01:13:14 -0400
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The fact that a device releases a small amount of CO2 does not bother me as 
much as the chemicals we are constantly spraying into the environment (and 
on ourselves).

Mike

At 10:42 PM 6/19/2001 -0400, Gary Jacobson wrote:
>Getting rid of mosquitoes at the observing field is a goal worthy of
>support.
>
>I'm not sure that purchasing devices whose method of operation is to
>continuously discharge greenhouse gasses is the way to go, even if the
>amount of CO2 is relatively small.
>
>Why not spend the time and effort to surround the observing field with
>birdhouses and bat habitats which are designed to attract the species
>which, I have read, devour mosquitoes and other insects at rates similar
>to that quoted in the previous messages?
>
>Does anyone know more about how to accomplish the goal using these
>natural, low tech methods? If not, I will contact the local Audobon
>society for more info.
>
>We are, by virtue of our common passion, naturalists. Let's try to find
>a solution in keeping with that trait.
>
>Gary Jacobson

• (ATMoB:Discuss) Mosquito Relief - Naturally
• From: Gary Jacobson <gdjacobson - at -mindspring.com>

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