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We clean with vinegar. All the time.
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Organic farmers can sue GMO farmers
Posted on August 7, 2011 by iwilder
After enduring much hardship, the Johnsons finally ended up suing PFU in 2009 for negligence and trespass, only to receive denial from the district court that received the case. But after appealing, the Johnsons received favor from the Appeals Court, which ruled that particulate matter, including pesticides, herbicides, and even GM particulates, that contaminates nearby […]
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Indian Point Evacuation Plan Is Unrealistic
Posted on August 3, 2011 by iwilder
IW: The Obama administration has been pushing a return to nuclear energy, despite its obvious failure. Watch for them to intervene on Indian Point. But we do know that American officials have told citizens of the United States to stay at least 50 miles away from the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station in Japan as the nuclear […]
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Activists Frack Themselves
Posted on June 30, 2011 by iwilder
During last year’s election, anti-fracking activists wasted time protesting Andrew Cuomo. He could care less. All he cared about was money and votes, and they did not get in the way of either. Fracking activists ignored calls to raise funds for and get votes for fracking-ban governor candidates like the Green Party’s Howie Hawkins. Now […]
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PA Green Party Demand Termination of Marcellus Shale Gas Drilling
Posted on April 19, 2011 by iwilder
Whereas Marcellus shale natural gas is not a transitional fuel, but an impediment to a clean energy policy that conserves energy and develops solar, wind, geothermal, micro hydro and other renewable technologies, and Whereas methane (CH4) a greenhouse gas and the principal component of natural gas is more harmful than carbon dioxide (CO2), and Whereas […]
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FL Green Party calls for safety shut-down & phase-out of nuclear power plants in state
Posted on March 31, 2011 by iwilder
Cites Fukushima disaster and unacceptable risks & costs to public As the worst nuclear power disaster in world history continues to unfold at Japan’s Fukushima nuclear site, and as we face the likelihood of multiple reactor meltdowns and failures of radioactive fuel pools, the Obama administration continues to provide the nuclear industry with billions in […]
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Lax Safety, Poor Procedures At Darlington Nuke Plant (via South Carolina Green Party)
Posted on March 23, 2011 by iwilder
The Union of Concerned Scientists released a damning report on the nuclear power plant operated in Darlington, SC by Progress Energy, known as HB Robinson. The same company operates the Southport plant near Wilmington, NC. The entire report is worth reading as it reveals the plethora of problems which exists in operational plants. None of […]
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X-Rays: A naive celebration on Google’s front page graphic
Posted on November 8, 2010 by kwilder
Have you seen the graphic du jour at Google today? It is a whimsical collage of x-ray images, with the note “115th Anniversary of the Discovery of X-rays”. X-rays are one of those scientific inventions which have been used with more celebration, and much less caution, than needed. It is ironic that Google is celebrating […]
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We need a passenger/tourist revolt against full body scanners
Posted on November 4, 2010 by kwilder
Update: Several groups are calling for an Opt-Out day on the day before Thanksgiving, Wednesday, November 24, 2010. More information is at wewontfly.com ____________________ Kimberly writes: I am serious. I would never, ever expose myself to radiation in order to go on some vacation, or even a trip to see a relative. And, as a […]
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