"The bill imposes cuts on greenhouse-gas emissions and creates a cap-and-trade system requiring power plants, manufacturers and other polluters to buy emissions allowances... "To convince skeptical Democrats to back the bill ... agreed to lower … [Read more...] about US House of Reps Committee passes Climate Bill
Archives for May 22, 2009
Who’s Afraid of Genetically Modified Bread?
CANADIAN, US and Australian wheat organisations recently released a joint statement asking for the development and commercialization of higher yielding varieties through biotechnology – through genetic modification. Clearly wheat farmers are … [Read more...] about Who’s Afraid of Genetically Modified Bread?
Business That Sees Only Profit In Environmentalism: A Note from Bjorn Lomborg
"SOME business leaders are cozying up with politicians and scientists to demand swift, drastic action on global warming. This is a new twist on a very old practice: companies using public policy to line their own pockets. "The tight relationship … [Read more...] about Business That Sees Only Profit In Environmentalism: A Note from Bjorn Lomborg
Jennifer Marohasy BSc PhD is a critical thinker with expertise in the scientific method.