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  I can’t take any more bad climate news.  First it was disappearing glaciers, then drowning polar bears, droughts, famine, social upheaval…  But now, why, oh why does it have to doom French wine?  Surely the social fabric of Europe will unravel; throngs of Frenchman will storm the taverns and demand wine.  Yet, the EU will say, “Let them drink beer”.  Next they will lopping off the heads of state.  Oh the travesty! 

  On French wine at risk without climate pact, warns Greenpeace posted 2 months, 4 weeks ago 1 Response

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  It his remarks, Mr. Salatin may have hit another nerve on the issue of big Ag: the arrogance (hubris) of scientists and managers.  I’ve seen far too many examples of scientific and managerial arrogance resulting in missed opportunities, failed initiatives, and dangerous conditions.  Another situation that stymies those who could and should make wise decisions is nothing short of stage fright or being blind-sided.  Decision makers, who have not been trained for their jobs, and have been placed in situations that they are not able to handle, are pressured by those in the know with the hidden agendas to make foolish and contemptible decisions.  Big Ag, with their armies of lawyers, advocates, and politicos, put pressure on even the smallest units of decision levels. For example, a farmer who asked about soil conservation will get a truckload of information on how to manage their land with pesticides.  However, if he is interested in organic farming to conserve soil, he can not get Govt fund$.  Big Ag makes sure that even the county extension agent marches to their tunes. 

  On The thread on which civilization hangs posted 3 months ago 4 Responses

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  "Give them music and great coffee... and they will park and ride"; "I don't know... I really love my car"

  On Seattle light rail finally opens doors to passengers posted 3 months, 3 weeks ago 4 Responses

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  Coal, Uranium, Oil...

  Some other nightmares are: Tar Sands- imagine open pit mines that go on for miles in the middle of the Canadian tundra or, heaven forbid, in the basin of Colorado or Wyoming.
  Methane Hydrates- Again, imagine a huge open pit mines in the arctic tundra or near shores of the Pacific Ocean.
  Uranium, by far, has to be the dirtiest and most destructive raw fuel that we've ever come up with.  The extraction mines and tailings piles are heavily laced with arsenic and radiactive sludge that invariably ends up in the local water supply.  Most uranium mines bale before they clean up their sites.  Uranium is hazardous to ship, use, and get rid of.
  I'd say coal is a very close second to uranium, though.  Oil used to be very cheap and little attention was given to its use or extraction; and now we're addicted to the stuff.  There's gotta be better ways to power our world.  

  Most times for evil to win it doesn't take a large, horrible event; it just takes a lot of people each doing just a little bad. AOOOOOOooooooooo.........

  On Chu on the enemy of the human race posted 10 months, 3 weeks ago 1 Response

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  Now showing in the Center Ring...

  Ladies and Gentlemen, Congressmen of all States, focus your attention on Clean Coal in the center ring.  It will wow you with its utter lack of material and non-existence.  Throw your money at it and watch it dance.  

  Wow, quite a show! In Ring 2 is The Big Three.  Watch how they tap-dance around congressional inquiry and make grand, audacious (and false) promises.  We'll all be driving cars that run on air, last forever, and cost $25.

  And in Ring 3 is Big Ag; they're making more money than dirt but they still need you to pay them not to plant crops.  Watch how they parade around holding out their empty pockets.

  What a circus big coal/three/ag has made of our legislative bodies.  W and his cronies have sure made a mess of a already screwed-up system.  Lets hope Obama can tackle the Big Congressional Corporations and take our country back!  

  Most times for evil to win it doesn't take a large, horrible event; it just takes a lot of people each doing just a little bad. AOOOOOOooooooooo.........

  On Clean coal salesman Joe Lucas shucks and jives for NPR posted 11 months, 1 week ago 6 Responses