The Mid America Croplife Association, whose members include DuPont, Monsanto, BASF, Bayer, Dow, The Minnesota Agri-Growth Council, etc, doesn’t like Michelle Obama’s organic garden.
“While a garden is a great idea, the thought of it being organic made Janet Braun, CropLife Ambassador Coordinator and I shudder. Â As a result, we sent a letter [below] encouraging them to consider using crop protection products [pesticides].” Continue reading
Federal government says Invista, after cleanup, will kill 30 fewer people per year.
Follow-up to Alert 650: Frieda Berryhill’s report: “‘Your Government at Work’ is something to behold !”
In Alert 650:Â Nutty nuclear schemes to be presented in Legislative Hall–April 9, 2009, 4:00 pm ( http://greendel.org/?p=313 ) we announced this meeting and made some observations on global warming and the need to tell the good ideas from the bad ones.
The actual meeting is described by long-time anti-nuclear activist Frieda Berryhill:
Green Delaware Alert 650
“PSE & G To give a presentation on nuclear power” in Legislative Hall, Dover, Wed, April 9, 2009 4:00
Can Markell and his people tell the good ideas from the bad ones? Will they listen to non-brownnosers?
Friends:
The Senate Executive Committee will hold hearings on Governor Markell’s nominee for Secretary of the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) after 2:00 pm on Thursday, April 2, 2009. Continue reading