Archive for 2005
« Previous EntriesRachel Carson Syndrome: Jumping to Pesticide Conclusions in the Global Frog Crisis
Saturday, December 31st, 2005Download PDF
A devastating and detailed review of four highly publicized case studies showing the deep anti-pesticide bias […]
Norman Borlaug Is The Greatest Living American Saving People and Nature With The “Green Revolution”
Thursday, December 29th, 2005Dennis Avery
As newspaper readers around the nation brace of the usual avalanche of profiles about various persons of the year, let me toss out an intriguing question: “Is Norman E. Borlaug the greatest living American?”
Borlaug has never received anywhere near the public applause he deserves for his contributions to saving both people and wildlife […]
French Model Fails Muslim Youth—and Farming
Monday, December 19th, 2005Dennis Avery
In France, unemployed Muslim youths burn thousands of cars in protest of their joblessness. In Kenya, small farmers lose their grain markets to French wheat dumped into export below its inflated costs. Little sugar cane farmers in Swaziland lose out to subsidized French sugar that costs twice as much to grow.
The French claim they’re […]
Is Kyoto Dead?
Wednesday, December 14th, 2005Dennis Avery
Latest Meeting, In Failing to Find Agreement, Undercuts Claims of Urgency, Environmental Doom
The Kyoto Protocol has died. None of its members has cut carbon dioxide emissions, and their big Montreal meeting has just failed again to agree on any future cuts.
With apologies to David Letterman, the Top ten reasons to rejoice over the death […]
Let’s Extend Full Human Rights To Africa
Wednesday, December 7th, 2005Dennis Avery
On Human Rights Day, Americans Should Push USAID to Supply Africans With Life-Saving DDT
Human Rights Day on December 10th often goes unnoticed amid the hustle and bustle of our annual holiday shopping binge. That’s a shame because committed Americans can make a huge difference by taking the day to heart.
One human rights cause […]
Tell Organic Fearmongers to Stuff it This Thanksgiving
Wednesday, November 23rd, 2005Alex Avery
This thanksgiving, don’t let the food fearmongers scare the enjoyment out of your holiday feast.
While it’s nothing new that a cabal of organic food fearmongers is once again trying to scare the money out of your pocketbooks, unfortunately they’re aided this year by research funded by your tax dollars and with the help […]
Is Global Warming Killing Everyone Already?
Monday, November 21st, 2005Dennis Avery
A new report claims global warming is already killing an extra 150,000 people per year around the world. Dr. Jonathon Patz of the University of Wisconsin warns this is just a down payment on the massive death toll he expects for our overheated Earth during the 21st century.
It’s probably just coincidence that Patz’s […]
France Can’t Prevent World Farm Trade
Friday, November 18th, 2005Dennis Avery
France has just warned the world it will block any liberalization of farm exports in the current Doha trade round. French presidential candidate Nicholas Sarkozy says farm trade liberalization would end “Europe’s status as an agricultural power.”
Sarkozy is kidding himself. French farmers aren’t a power in anything except bleu cheese. But he’s right […]
Should The Federal Government Relax Regulatory Restrictions To Encourage More Energy Production?
Monday, November 7th, 2005Dennis Avery
Why are oil companies making such big profits?
Because the demand for gasoline and natural gas exceeds the supply.
Why doesn’t supply increase to match demand? In large part because government regulations are getting in the way. The companies that have oil and gas are making too much profit per gallon, while other suppliers are blocked […]
Should We Build A Wind Farm On Nantucket Sound? and Wind Farms—A Breath Of Fresh Air Or A Blight On The Landscape?
Monday, October 31st, 2005Dennis Avery
Rich ‘nimbys’ aside, project isn’t worth it
What could be more fun than a wind-powered water fight between the rich, the famous and the irresponsible off the gilded coast of Massachusetts’ Nantucket Island?
There’s D. Senator Teddy Kennedy, reaffirming his belief that wind farms should replace those awful fossil fuels-except on the horizon in front […]