February 2012
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“On a global scale, the consolidation of our food system has meant devastation...”
– Willie Nelson: Why We Must Occupy Our Food Supply
uh - and do not forget the Orangutans, Tigers, Elephants and other species in dire jeopardy!
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Anonymous asked: how much power produced in with out blade using wind power generation?
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“The republican viewpoint that America needs more jobs and that projects such as...”
– GOP environmental policy is confused, harmful - Opinion - The Lamron
I believe both parties are influenced by Big Oil and Coal. No doubt about it. At this point to differentiate between the two is a waste of time. The politicians in the United States are setting the greedy, exploitive example...
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Chemical exposures cause child IQ losses that... →
Don’t get me started on ADHD - if I had to guess, it’s caused by a ties to the environment as well as the degradation of American education. Nonetheless, important to start to see more stories like that that quantify environmental impacts.
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“SINGAPORE: The World Bank on Friday said the world’s oceans were at risk...”
– World Bank urges global action to save oceans - Channel NewsAsia
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“In a match that some would say was made in hell, the nation’s two leading...”
– Dow and Monsanto Join Forces to Poison America’s Heartland | Truthout
Class action lawsuit against Monsanto for Agent Orange pollution while Dow seeks deregulation for Agent Orange resistant corn
On a farm in W KY - IL, MO, TN area if you try to stop using herbicides - you get superweeds....
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“Agribusiness and other large corporations have now resurrected a...”
– Delusions of the Corporate State | Truthout
It certainly piqued my interest when he mentioned his time at University Illinois Urbana-Champaign. He did so in the discussion of his opinions about large scale farming. A family member of mine has a PhD in ag from U IL UC and 1) strongly believes in...
“The truth is that the scientific community has reached a consensus on climate...”
– Toward one America on climate change - Environment - MiamiHerald.com
Very interesting, it is nice to see an article like this - they are too few and far between.
“Large regions of the open ocean are being starved of oxygen because of warmer...”
– Large areas of open ocean starved of oxygen - Science - News - The Independent
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“Feb. 22 (Bloomberg) — BP Plc and Anadarko Petroleum Corp. are liable for...”
– BP, Anadarko Liable for Violating Pollution Law, Judge Says - Businessweek
If I thought for two minutes that something will come of this, I’d cheer out loud. But allowing U.S. to seek fines and actually seeking them, are two different things. We have seen how the US government has...
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Permanant Corexit burns! →
This man was exposed to Corexit when he swam in the Gulf in Destin, FL.
It’s not any better now! If you visit the Gulf of Mexico, please don’t be fooled, it is NOT safe to go in the water of eat the seafood!!
~ E
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“On a scorching day in January, the only thing hotter than the afternoon sun is...”
– Indonesia: Land Disputes Show Risks of Resource-Led Growth - TIME
Humanity’s Growing Impact on the World’s... →
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“On any given day we’re likely wearing more than 15,000 liters (~4,000 gallons)...”
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Northeast sees massive bee losses →
funwithplantingplans:
impulsivefarmer:
MORRISONVILLE — Beekeepers across the Northeast have experienced massive losses of bees this winter.
Champlain Valley Beekeepers Association President Dick Crawford said the beekeepers he has spoken with are reporting deaths of 90 percent to 100 percent of their hives.
“I have some friends in Pennsylvania who lost 100 percent of 2,000 hives.”
Crawford...
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observedintoexistence:
Why are you trying to grow meat in a lab… Just go vegan/vegetarian or stop eating meat for 2 or 3 days of the week, it’s not that hard.
One pound of beef takes SO much water and grain to produce, water and grain that could feed you along with thousands of other people.
Reconnect: Declare whales and dolphins 'non-human... →
pigcharmer:
Declare whales and dolphins ‘non-human persons’, researchers say
Dolphins and whales are so intelligent they should be declared “non-human persons” and protected by a bill of rights, an international scientific conference in Vancouver heard on the weekend.
The animals’ sophistication…
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“Did you know Canadian Government Scientists are being censored from sharing...”
– Scientists Denounce Climate Change Denial, Censorship - IPS ipsnews.net
Oh yeah - so true. Here are a few more quotes from the article:
For the past four years, the Canadian government has been denying timely access to government scientists even when their findings are published in leading...
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“… those who write the rules are those who profit from the status quo. If we want...”
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“The agreements, like past free trade pacts, also favor multinational corporation...”
– $696,000 Sellout: Industry Group Showered Congress With Donations, Won Their Votes on Job-Killing Trade Deal | Truthout
We need some billionaires to be for the environment and showering their money on Mother Nature causes. But when you think about the typical billionaire lifestyle, the two just...
davidmhur asked: Awesome blog. God Bless.
“Unlike the Earth, we’re intelligent, and we can actually manage things.” - Rick...”
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Will Malaysians Get Cancer for Your iPhone or... →
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“Paul said enforcement of private property rights would be sufficient to protect...”
– GOP presidential candidate Ron Paul talks hemp, environmental regulation in North Dakota visit - The Washington Post
Except then it would be the little property owners, like me, fighting against a big corporation that pollutes and we know who always wins those battles! Even when they lose, they...
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First Test-Tube Hamburger Ready This Fall :... →
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“I’ve long used the simile that sharing our finite planet with the dominant...”
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“Scientists and scientific studies have a minimal effect on public...”
– Gingrich’s Limbaugh troubles spell out climate divide – USATODAY.com
“november 29, 2012 10:26:56”
– see the World Population Clock to know what happens 11/29/12 @ 10:26:56 am
