If the Federal Government doesn’t let journalists see the damage BP has caused…
“… done little to curtail the obstacles, harassment and intimidation tactics journalists are facing by federal officials and local police, as well as BP employees and contractors, while covering the worst environmental catastrophe in U.S. history.”
If the police are used to keep American people away from its land, then this is NOT democracy. We do NOT live in democracy.
Read more about it here.
It really should be Earth Year, and Earth Decade and Earth Century, etc. instead. After all, this is our planet, this is our home, right? So don’t forget Earth Hour. If nothing else it’s romantic, and maybe you will realize that some of those lights could be turned off for the entire year. Or maybe it will make you remember where else you can save money for you and the Earth for the future. Show your support at: http://www.earthhour.org/SupportersMap.aspx
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I was just thinking about that if our beds are soaked with fire retardants that are anything but healthy, then the ironing board cover has to have some nasty chemicals too in order to not catch on fire. So… I was looking for some organic ironing board covers, and found some! This one is actually made in the USA! Yeay! Rare find nowadays. i haven’t ordered it yet, but found the words on the site very insightful:
“Hemp is extremely efficient from an environmental perspective. Hemp naturally suppresses weeds and enriches the soil it is grown in with nitrogen deposits. Hemp is grown without herbicides or pesticides and pound for pound hemp plants produce 250% more fiber than cotton. By contrast, non-organic industrial cotton uses more water and more pesticides than any other commercial crop, leaving the soil depleted.
In fact, over one quarter of all agricultural chemicals in the USA are used to grow cotton. The toxic runoff from these chemicals ultimately find their way into our waterways. The modern non-organic industrial cotton plant has been genetically engineered to the point where it is no longer a natural fiber, but rather a plant that is designed to withstand the strains of the chemical pesticides sprayed on it.
Think about that the next time you buy non-organic cotton. “
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I dared to ask Land-O-Lakes if they approve rBGH in the milk that they use to make our daily butter. Guess the answer…
“All cows produce bST (Bovine Somatotropin) – also known as BGH (Bovine Growth Hormone) – naturally. Dairy producers may give their cows supplementary bST to increase their milk production. This supplementary, synthetic bST is one of the most thoroughly tested and researched products in history. This testing and research has demonstrated that milk from bST-treated cows is no different than milk from untreated cows. Because of these findings, numerous distinguished government, professional and health organizations – including the U.S. Food and Drug Admin., American Medical Assn., and the National Institutes of Health – support the use of bST.”
So Land-O-Lakes prints on its box that “ALL NATURAL”, but they allow “synthetic” hormones in it. Isn’t that false advertising? I’m getting so sick and tired of everybody using synthetic stuff for more money. Do these companies and farmers only care about more money? What about people? Does anyone care about us?
If you buy this junk from Land-O-Lakes then you are encouraging them to pump more and more chemicals into us. When a new mother is breast feeding her baby, her diet is important because whatever she eats is transferred to her baby in the milk. Land-O-Lakes is putting bST into everyone that buys their product.
These companies conduct tests that seem to always show that their HUGELY PROFITABLE chemical ‘cheating’ doesn’t hurt people … do you think they might be lying?
Here is an excerpt myprotein.co.uk … you can read it all by clicking here
Countries approving the use of BST
Treatment of cows with BST was approved in February 1994 by the FDA in the USA and has been extensively used from that period. Regulatory agencies in 34 countries have reached similar conclusions with respect to food safety, 24 of which have actually given approval for use of BST, namely Algeria, Brazil, Bulgaria, Columbia, Costa Rica, Czech Republic, Honduras, Hungary, Jamaica, Kenya, Korea, Malaysia, Mexico, Namibia, Pakistan, Peru, Romania, Russia, Slovakia, South Africa, Turkey, UAE, Ukraine and Zimbabwe.
Countries where the use of BST is not approved
Treatment with BST is not permitted in the European Union where there had been a moratorium on its use since 1993. Re-assessment in 1999 came to the conclusions that it is harmful to animal health and this resulted in an extension of the prohibition of use according to the legislation 1999/879/EC which came into force on 1st January 2000 in the EU. The Canadians also prohibited the use of BST at this time on the grounds of animal welfare.
Unbelievable. They actually say on their web site that high fructose corn syrup (HFCS) has “numerous consumer benefits, such as sweetness, shelf stability and pourability.” Now who really benefits from these? The consumers? Are you kidding Coca-Cola? This is just too funny.
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Since we eat everything, and ANYTHING!
Did you know that the American farmer injects its cows to get more milk (therefore more money) with a hormone that causes cancer? Did you know that the American Milk is Banned in Europe? Why do we put up with all the crap in our food? Why do we eat stuff that is dangerous? Why are we surprised that we get cancer, and we become obese? Why do we pay the FDA?
If you are wondering… Ben & Jerry’s uses milk that is from cows that had no hormone injections… So instead of drinking poisoned milk, maybe we should just have ice cream.
rBGH was developed by Monsanto, and they make billions of dollars every year selling it. The Chairman, President and CEO of Monsanto is Hugh Grant and the main number for the corporate office is (314) 694-1000, but he is probably too busy to talk to you. Try to call Scarlett Lee Foster, she is Vice President of Investor Relations. Her number is 314-694-8148 … tell her what you think about rBGH in your milk.
I am pro Earth. I am also pro “Earth Hour”. I do not believe in destroying all our energy sources, or making our entire planet a dumpster. I believe that our children, and their children should be able to enjoy this planet, too.
Even if someone doubts Global Warming or the hole in the Ozone, is there any doubt that our planets resources are finite? Read more about Earth Hour.
I don’t understand ignorant people, but can accept that they do exist. However, there is a line where ignorance becomes stupidity. This guy in New Hope, Pa. crosses that line and it’s just unbelievable. Even if he thinks that global warming is “nonsense” I am still stunned by his response:
“The resident of New Hope, Pa., and owner of Gerenser’s Exotic Ice Cream planned to illuminate his store with extra theatrical lighting.
“I’m going to get everyone I know in my neighborhood to turn on every light they possibly can to waste as much electricity as possible to underline the absurdity of this action … by being absurd,” he said.” – from Yahoo News
Why is his extra lighting good? What does he want to accomplish or achieve? Does he prove anything beyond showing the world he is an idiot? We are in the middle of a recession, too many people have lost their jobs and struggle with little or no money. Obviously he has too much. He enjoys wasting it and bragging about it. If he has so much money to waste, why doesn’t he help people in need instead?
What is his real goal? What does he want to prove? That he has the right to burn as much electricity as he can? He can waste with no limits?
Well, I wouldn’t waste a dime in his store that’s for sure….
A friend of mine is living within 2 miles of a solid waste landfill located Pompano Beach, Florida. She has become more concerned about living that close to a landfill, so she asked the Florida Department of Health about the landfill.
Here’s some of the email chain. I’ve left out the names of both parties.
Friend:
“…I’ve been living here for 12 years, my daughter was a month old when we moved in… I would like information if we are breathing in these gases from the dump and if there are more cases of cancer in my zip code!
Thank you so much in advance for your help!
Hopefully my fears will be put to rest.”
Florida Department of Health:
“Landfills emit gases. The type and volume of emitted gas varies widely depending on the fill composition, landfill construction, and the age of the landfill.
Because gas emissions vary widely between landfills, air testing would be necessary to determine the health risk, but because air testing around landfills is not required by law it is rarely done.”
Friend:
“Thank you for your time and help.
Just curious … if gas emissions from the dump could be a health risk, then why wouldn’t air testing be done routinely?”
Florida Department of Health:
“The state does not require routine testing around landfills, drop off facilities, or sewage treatment plants. I’m unfamiliar with the regulatory history of air monitoring at these facilities. The state environmental agency has jurisdiction at these facilities.”
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So, if you are concerned about a landfill close to you in Florida, we can tell that they do emit gases – (oh ya … so that’s what smells!) – but no one knows if they are bad for you, and no one is checking. Maybe they are good for you?
Most importantly the Florida Department of Health website has their mission:
“Promote, protect and improve the health of all people in Florida. ”
Yeah, that’s right.
Wow, I thought it was Palm Beach County that put the DUH in Florida!
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It’s nice to keep traditions alive. There are still festivals where the young can mingle with the elderly and learn the past, so they can take it into the future.
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AP News:
“Four food manufacturers agreed to reduce levels of a cancer-causing chemical in their potato chips and french fries under a settlement announced Friday by the state attorney general’s office.”
Should I be happy for this, or think about all the chips that I had already eaten?
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