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Inoculations Are Debatable
Our government this past year actively immunized those in the population they considered to have a high risk of getting the flu. Children and elderly were immunized for the HiN1 virus and the regular flu virus. The flu season isn’t quite over, but the worst according to the CDC is. . .
Sewage Sludge Hits The Fan
San Francisco recently offered its residents free compost for their gardens. The compost was given away at local community events, and was labeled “organic biosolids compost.” In actuality the compost contained sewage sludge from nine California counties. Once residents discovered the ruse they promptly returned the “compost” to the. . .
Obama Stalls Animal Antibiotics Act
New York Congresswoman Louise Slaughter has a bill pending in the House Rules Committee that would restrict antibiotic use in food animals. The Obama Administration is currently stalling the bill in committee. This is the same administration that publicly stated last summer that it would support this bill. The. . .
When Is Enough- Enough?
When does a taxpayer say enough is enough? The enough being when will we see our current local, state, and federal governments find the political back bone to solve their financial irresponsibility? This really isn’t about the over taxation that exists in this nation, but more on the lack. . .
Obama Pushing Nuclear Power
Do we need new nuclear power plants? This past week President Obama announced that the Department of Energy is awarding $8 billion in loan guarantees to build a new nuclear reactor in the U.S. We haven’t built a new reactor in over thirty years. Just another Federal loan guaranty. . .
USDA To Tighten Organic Regs
The USDA has finally issued new rules for Organic beef. The rules will go into effect this coming June. The new rules are to clear up some questions regarding how much of an organic livestock’s life should be spent grazing. Some of the regulations themselves have been a bit gray. . .
How Are We Going To Feed 9 Billion?
How are we going to feed 9 billion people in the year 2050? Current populations trends point to a world inhabited by that many people. That means by 2050 we would have added an additional 2 billion people. Right now there are 1 billion people who go hungry every day.. . .
Just What is Organic?
What does the term organic mean to you? Most of us understand organic to represent an item or product that has been sourced from organic ingredients. An organic ingredient is such that it has not been altered through the use of pesticides, man-made fertilizers, and that has not been genetically. . .
Current Green Advisory Is Now Yellow
Those of you who fly on a regular basis are use to hearing the TSA announcements over the airport’s PA system. You’ve heard that one announcement that states that the current travel advisory is now orange. Our TSA has developed a color-coded warning system to alert the ever-fearful traveling public. . .
U.S. Wind Capacity Increased In 2009
Wind powered mega watt capacity grew in the U.S. by thirty nine percent from 2008 to 2009. The installation of new wind turbines added 9900 mega watts of new electrical generation for the U.S. in 2009; while the previous year brought on line 8400 new mega watts of capacity. . . .
It’s 1984 Corporate Style
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that corporate America, Unions, and any lobbyist are free to spend as much money as they want on any political candidate. Money is no object now in any campaign. The effort to limit this type of influence has been crushed by the Supreme Court. Makes. . .
Beach Replenishment Faces Losing Battle
U.S. beaches and those around the world are fighting a losing battle to global climate change. Rising sea levels are forcing governments and home owners to face the prospect of higher costs in protecting their beaches. Past efforts at stemming rising waters in the past was to build jetties and. . .
E-Waste Battle Heats UP
E-Waste is defined as waste generated by consumer electronic products; laptops, desktop computers, cell phones, TV’s, stereos, MP3 players, toasters, etc. The waste question: what do we do with all of that electronic gear once we decide to trash it? Who takes it, who recycles it, and can it be reused?. . .
Canadian Winters To Test All Electric Cars
If you own a hybrid vehicle and live in a northern climate you probably have noticed that your fuel efficiency drops during the winter. I’ve noticed this with the Prius I drive. During warmer months I can get my mileage up into the high 40’s, but in the. . .
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