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A hotly contested election in Germany on Sept 18, 2005, will have repercussions for the eventual
elimination of nuclear power and the long-lived poison wastes generated by this ultimately toxic
technology. NIRS Monitor article addended at bottom
of this article.
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Anti-nuclear weapons advocate Joseph Rotblat, 1995 Nobel Peace Prize winner, physicist and leader of the Pugwash scientific conferences, passed away at the age of 96 on August 31, 2005. Rotblatís diplomatic-scientific work help lay the groundwork for many test ban treaties, including the Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty of 1972, and the Biological Weapons Convention of 1972.
“With these patents Syngenta is claiming the
work of breeders and farmers from the past centuries as the company’s own invention. The attempt to monopolize thousands of gene sequences from most important crop plants in one rush is nothing less than a theft of common goods,” says Tina Goethe from Swissaid. “Not to mention the fact that these patents could block future research to a large extent.”
North Carolina almost became USA state number 15 to pass a law PRE-EMPTING any regulation or law banning the planting of genetically altered crops. Danger of cross-pollination and/or genetic pollution of organic or time-tested crops is not to be questioned in the 14 states falling victim to these so-called Monsanto Laws, as the media sleeps. . . .
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Unbelievable as it may seem, “our” Bush administration has requested $1.3 billion for
the Spider landmine, in defiance of what the world
cares. Thus reports Human Rights Watch, which
also reports that the Matrix remote-controlled landmine system may ALREADY be deployed in Iraq.
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A ridiculous energy bill funding the ultimate porkbarrel of fossil and nuclear fuel industries may yet make it through Congress.
$5 billion loan guarantee for China reactors rejected by House
June 30, 2005.
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The Central American Free Trade Agreement – CAFTA-
Made It Through The House This Week. Thanks
to Robin Hayes changing his vote, and getting a
promise that there would be some action against
China and her textile imports.
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Although more and more communities are passing
laws banning the planting of genetically altered crops,
in fear of these cross-pollinating with time-tested
crops or organic ones, the Gene Giant corporations
are spending millions to overturn democracy in action
all over America. 14 states have been
twisted to pre-empt democratically-voted-in
laws and prohibitions.
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A Japanese restaurant chain entitled Lucky Pierrot now offers deep fried whale burgers to the customers of its 10 joints on the isle of Hokkaido. This just began last month, June 2005, as Japan planned to double the number of whales it slaughters for its “research program.”
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Ahoy, Mateys, NOAA and the Dept of Commerce
Call For The Promotion Of Fish Farms in the EEZ,
Once Known As “The Ocean,” 3-200 miles offshore.
Beware of sea lice, genetically altered salmon,
cities-worth of untreated pollution, insecticides in
your ocean, as the seafood deficit widens. . .