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Paul Ehrlich: Wrong on 60 Minutes and for Almost 60 Years
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An article by Peter Jacobsen appeared in FEE claiming that Paul Ehrlich, notorious doomsayer, has been wrong for almost 60 years, and this his appearance on TV's 60 Minutes provided undue recognition.
"In his segment, Ehrlich tries to convince viewers we’re on a fast track to an environmental disaster of existential proportions, particularly when it comes to animal extinctions.
"Ehrlich has been singing this same song for nearly 60 years."
gCaptain: US Ignored Own Scientists’ Warning in Backing Atlantic Wind Farm
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An article by Jennifer A Dlouhy appearing in gCaptain (maritime news) reveals that the U.S. ignored its own scientists' warning in backing the construction of a wind farm in the Atlantic Ocean.
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- Tags: ecology, endangered species
Are solar farms polluting water in Georgia?
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The Georgia Sun reports, "Runoff from a growing number of giant solar farms polluting rivers and streams in rural South Georgia is becoming a major concern, an official with the state Environmental Protection Division (EPD) said Monday."
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- Tags: ecology, sustainability
Coke Flat?
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Are you one of those who reaches for a carbonated beverage when you're hot and tired after working in the garden? Consider the fact that carbon dioxide is released into the atmosphere with each pop of the can or opened bottle.
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- Tags: climate change, ecology
Renewable energy in the form of biodiesel and bioethanol leads to ecological disaster.
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More jungle is burned and wildlife habitat eliminated for "renewable energy" than we imagine.
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- Tags: diversity, ecology, sustainability