On Wed, 14 May 2008 14:26:43 -0400, Bill <b2forewagner@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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wrote:
>In article <ag8m24h4eb1858l6ee7rl1er2htjqmfq51@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>, Charlie wrote:
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>> On Wed, 14 May 2008 09:48:27 -0700, Billy <wildbilly@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
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>> >As I see it, the real problem is that, like Hurricane Katrina,
>> >disasters are becoming op****tunities. An analogy would be a person
>> >who over insures their home, and then burns it down to collect the
>> >insurance. If we "incentivize" disasters, what do you think we will
>> >get? A President who doesn't believe in "Global Warming" maybe?
>> >The incentives need to be placed on building community, not on it's
>> >destruction.
>>
>> Good summation. My thoughts also.
>
>I agree! I don't think environmentalists are marginalized only the
>cor****ation media types want us to be. It is their job similar to the
>adage I was just following orders comes to mind.
> The current media won't ask or re****t on this. Our state school
>curriculum is of scientific sleep too. Not everyone however.
>I wonder if any high school student ever discusses the merits and
>foibles of
>
><http://www.ucsusa.org/>
>
>From the above URL
>
>"The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) was founded with the
>simple yet profound charge "to protect human health and the
>environment." Yet a new UCS survey of scientists at the agency reveals
>that challenges from industry lobbyists and some political leaders have
>led to the suppression and distortion of EPA scientific findings--to the
>detriment of both science and the health of our nation. In the re****t
>Interference at the EPA, we propose steps to ensure the integrity of
>future agency research."
>
> Bill
EPA - founded as "Environmental Protection Agency". Name
changed some 7-1/2 years ago to "Environmental Pollution Agency".
Change back next November? Stay tuned!
Persephone
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