help 50 000 baloons and OS Turkey

[Pat Black]

The issue with latex balloons, which are biodegradable, is how long they sit
around before they are released.  If they are filled properly and released
right away they will soar high enough into the atmosphere to shatter into
very small pieces which will be consumed by microorganisms upon landing.
 The balloons begin oxidizing and degrading as soon as they are filled.  I
imagine it takes quite a bit of time to fill that many balloons and some may
not make it to the proper height for shattering.  I know that mylar balloons
are a big issue for sea life as they do not degrade.  Latex balloons could
present differen t problems but I don't know what they are.PAt Black

On Wed, May 21, 2008 at 5:09 AM, Skaparlust <skaparlust at swipnet.se> wrote:

>  Hi dear list
> Someone mailed a warning against letting loose baloons in the air. I´d like
> to have contact since the city of Stockholm is planning to celebrate our
> national day on June 6 with the release of 50 000 baloons on the water
> front! I need facts to start a protest list!
>
> Another question. Who is working with Open Space in Turkey? A contact of
> mine, a man in a union organization works with likewise in Turkey. He might
> need some help and also in thinking around leadership education. Someone out
> there?
>
> Best regards from
> Agneta Falk
> Sweden
>
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