Comments cheflovesbeer has made

  • Once Again

    I feel it necessary to mention GGP is owned by Tom Friedman's wife and family. I mention this because he has a column at the NYT. He can help or hinder her stock with that column. On Mall-operating behemoth General Growth Properties plunges in value posted 8 months, 3 weeks ago 5 Responses

  • General Growth

    Tim Friedman's wife is a major share holder in General Growth Properties. Her future wealth is predicated on more and more consumption.

    I say future because her stock has tanked it is worth pennies on the dollar. She was last fall a multi billionaire. Now her stock is worth less than a hundred million if the company survives.On A one-time cheerleader for hyper-consumerism lays down his pom-pom posted 8 months, 3 weeks ago 16 Responses

  • End the Reagan/Bush myth's

    Things like this happen because of the Reagan/Bush myth that markets will take care of themselves. PCA even after it killed several people continued to send it's deadly products to people. Corporations will do as little as possible to ensure food safety. If some people die they do not care.

    There is no reason the companies can not pay the government to perform inspections. I know they will scream bloody murder about taxes. Another Reagan/Bush myth. Taxes are how we fund things like fire departments, roads,and all manner of things.On Who put the food companies in charge of food safety? We did. posted 8 months, 3 weeks ago 6 Responses

  • Carbon Free!

    It is funny to see backpacking labeled as carbon free. I shall now refer to my backpacking habit as carbon free!

    On my longest carbon free vacation, I walked from the California/Mexico border to the Washington/Canada border, on the Pacific Crest Trail.On The benefits of a carbon-free vacation posted 9 months, 2 weeks ago 3 Responses

  • Death Penalty

    The executives if this company knowing sent out a product that could kill. And it did kill. Why are we not talking about the death penalty?On More on the FDA's bumbling role in the peanut-butter salmonella outbreak posted 10 months ago 3 Responses

  • Talking Points

    The car industry is already complaining about too many regulations. They will say it is many different state laws and regulations. How can we possibly build cars for each state. There is a CA standard and a federal standard. CA and 13 other states want a emission waver.  The states currently involved in the lawsuit are CA(11.95%), NY(6.31%), PA(4.06%), NJ(2.84%), WA(2.52%), AZ(2.07%), MA(2.11%), MD(1.84%), OR(1.23%), CT(1.15%), NM(0.64%), ME(0.43%), RI(0.35%), VT(0.20%). They make up 37.7% of US population.

    Also, there are several other states thinking about joining. The car companies should just bite the bullet and make cars to the CA standard. It will be cheaper then making two cars and suing the federal government to not make the lower emission cars. No one is asking for cars with higher emissions.
    I am sure you all can make a smoother presentation than I can.On Move would allow California and 13 other states to set tougher tailpipe standards posted 10 months ago 10 Responses

  • Eat food

    Grow corn.
    Just for food,
    Not cars.On Grist cooks lunch for America's leading food writer posted 10 months, 2 weeks ago 11 Responses

  • outsourcing

    (who still hasn't explained exactly why wind turbines and solar panels can't be constructed elsewhere).

    Yes the panel and turbines can be built elsewhere, however they are not at present. It cost a lot to move turbines because they are bulky. So most will be made in or near the planes states. Also, once the wind farm or solar farm is built, it will not be outsourced. Wind and solar farms also employ more people than a coal plant. On Push continues for more green infrastructure funding in the economic-stimulus package posted 10 months, 2 weeks ago 4 Responses

  • winning

    Gandhi said something like first they laugh at you. Then they fight you. Then you win. The conservatives are fighting hard to keep their share of the energy pie. But coal, natural gas and nuclear are going to loose. They are not laughing at us any more. They are fighting!

    They are a determined, well financed, and have a long memory. We have not won yet. When we do, we will have to fight to keep it.On Global recession? Must be time for the media's alternative-energy backlash posted 1 year, 1 month ago 3 Responses

  • How to break the gridlock

    If only Jeff Immelt had some platform like a news net work. He could then certainly change public opinion enough to make the republicans change their mind.

    Wait, I have it they could buy a network to spread the news. Or better yet they could use the two cable networks they already own(CNBC,MSNBC) to push for more renewable energy tax credits. Plus they own NBC.

    What is the purpose of owning the media if you are not going to work for your bottom line?On Immelt: yay RPS! posted 1 year, 2 months ago 3 Responses

  • American Prayer

    Please explain yourself. I see nothing that puts in the worst ever category.On OMFG posted 1 year, 3 months ago 12 Responses

  • Wow

    Some really great commentary here. I was going to say something snarky but will refrain.

    Lin Yu Tang said, "Patriotism is the memory of foods eaten in childhood." We are a nation raised on the belief that cheap meat is a right. Even if cheap meat is a relatively new phenomenon.(last 30 years)

    Beef and dairy should be fed grass. That would go a long way in helping the food supply and environment.

    It is good to see a thread like this not turn petty and personal. Happy Eating!

    Grow corn
    Just for food
    Not carsOn Are you a vegetarian? posted 1 year, 7 months ago 53 Responses

  • bye bye Detroit

    The Detroit auto makers are soon to be a thing of the past. I am amazed by the auto makers in India. They will soon be selling trucks in the US. 2009 I believe. A hybrid diesel pickup in 2010. Tata is going to mass produce cars with compressed air engines soon. The American car makers are not even trying to keep up. There will be expensive gas soon. I mean EXPENSIVE!On Carmakers take anti-Cali talking points to 'Blue Dog' House Democrats posted 1 year, 7 months ago 2 Responses

  • commodities

    Not only are farmers paying more in fuel and fertilizer. They are not getting the record prices that the commodities market is. On Corn hits a new record -- $6 a bushel posted 1 year, 7 months ago 8 Responses

  • Hip Farmers

    Here is a link to an article in the Atlantic Magazine about kids in a Mass town and farming. It is easyer for the kids if some of the hip kids do it.
    http://www.theatlantic.com/doc/200804/kummer-papayaOn The NYT hails the era of the hipster farmer posted 1 year, 8 months ago 9 Responses

  • Qui Bono?

    Who benefits.  These were unoccupied houses. How much did the builder owe? It costs a ton of money to build a house this size. On Victim of Seattle arsons reaffirms commitment to green building posted 1 year, 8 months ago 9 Responses

  • ethanol

    Grow corn
    Just for food
    Not carsOn New study from mainstream ag economists at Iowa State posted 1 year, 8 months ago 46 Responses

  • corn subsities

    Ethanol makes beer more expensive! This is a crime against beer drinkers everywhere!

    Grow corn.
    Just for food.
    Not cars.

    The NYT has an editorial about this today.
    http://www.nytimes.com/2008/03/03/opinion/03mon1.html?_r= ...On Can words describe how bad corn ethanol is? posted 1 year, 8 months ago 4 Responses

  • farmbill

    I just ran into this the Meatrix. Grist has probably already seen it but my fellow readers might find it amusing.
    http://www.themeatrix.com/On The Sustainable Ag Coalition delivers its assessment posted 1 year, 11 months ago 3 Responses

  • nalgenes

    I use old soda and poweraid. bottles when backpacking. They are much lighter than nalgenes. Heck, just about every time i go into town I buy a soda or poweraid any way.On Ignorance isn't bliss, it's just better than knowing posted 1 year, 11 months ago 9 Responses

  • energy bill

    I got a robo call from Pat Boon this morning about the bill.On House Speaker restores energy bill, puts it on fast track, parries White House veto threat posted 1 year, 11 months ago 2 Responses