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Eating Food is a Political Act

kruzen3 — Sat, 08 Nov 2008 11:24:06 +0000

Michael Pollan: Eating Is a Political Act

By Mark Eisen, The Progressive. Posted November 8, 2008.

Michael Pollan discusses food production, consumer choices, the future of organics and climate change.

Cellulosic biofuels endanger old-growth forests in the southern U.S.

Shawn Porter — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 13:01:17 +0000

An interview with Scot Quandra of the Dogwood Alliance:
Jeremy Hance, mongabay.com October 16, 2008

Cellulosic biofuel is on its way. This second generation biofuel — so-called because it does not involve food crops — has excited many researchers and policymakers who hope for a sustainable energy source that lowers carbon emissions. However, some believe that cellulosic biofuel may prove less-than-perfect. Just as agricultural biofuels have gone from being considered 'green' to an environmental disaster, some think the new rush to cellulosic biofuel will follow the same course.

Missouri Earthquake Damage Potential

linda — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 21:36:50 +0000

When considering the earthquake potential in Missouri (overdue for a big one according to expert seismologists) , we see from our 1993 "Earthquake Hazards Map of Southeast Missouri" that the entire St. Louis area, in the event of a major quake, would be in danger of landslide, collapse, or liquefaction, depending on the area of St. Louis City or St. Louis County one is assessing.

SOMETHING FISHY

linda — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 03:11:04 +0000

In the event you Missouri fisherpersons out there have not read the 2008 "Missouri Fishing Regulations", it might be wise to do so, in particular if you partake of any of your catch.

These regulations read, in part, "Because all fish have various levels of mercury, the Environmental Protection Agency recommends sensitive populations consume no more than one meal per week when no other advisory is present."

Sensitive populations are in essence, any female of childbearing age, whether pregnant or not, and children under age 13.

Supreme Court to Hear Case on Public’s Ability to Participate in National Forest Decisions and Challenge Unlawful Regulations

ozarkwild — Sun, 12 Oct 2008 07:22:44 +0000

For Immediate Release, September 29, 2008

Contacts:

Matt Kenna, Western Environmental Law Center, kenna@westernlaw.org (970) 385-6941
Jim Bensman, Heartwood, jbensman1@charter.net (618) 463-0714
Marc Fink, Center for Biological Diversity, mfink@biologicaldiversity.org (218) 525-3884

Supreme Court to Hear Case on Public’s Ability to Participate in National Forest Decisions and Challenge Unlawful Regulations

AMEREN U.E. RESERVOIR on SHAKY GROUND

linda — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 22:44:43 +0000

Ameren U.E.'s new reservoir under construction on Proffit (sp) Mountain in Northeast Reynolds County is sited in/on a rather precarious position. According to the 1993 "Earthquake Hazards Map of Southeast Missouri", (map creation funded by F.E.M.A., Natl. Earthquake Hazard Reduction Program, and MO State Emergency Management Agency), the reservoir is smack-dab in the middle of an area with landslide potential.

HONEYBEES and AGRICULTURE

linda — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 23:23:13 +0000

Most or all of us know by now that agriculture, including backyard gardening, is greatly assisted by the pollinating efforts of honeybees and other pollinators. It has been said that Albert Einstein once stated something like, "if honeybees become extinct, civilization will follow within four years". Note he did not say "humans" will disappear--just civilization.