Dangers of Genetically Modifed Crops: The Destabilization of Agriculture. Health Hazards
Governments are being forced to protect farmers and citizens from genetically modified crops (GM crops) to combat biotech corporations
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The Green Front – 02/23/11
Podcast Powered By Podbean Download this episode (right click and save) This edition of The Green Front is devoted to an inspirational story of transformation. We’ll meet Frank Ferrante, the real life subject of a film called “May I Be Frank?”. His journey from obesity, serious depression and a drug …
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The best influence money can buy – the 10 Worst Corporate Lobbyists
Why lobby the government when you can be part of it? Former Monsanto vice-president Michael Taylor is now a senior adviser to the US Food and Drug Administration
A new food manifesto
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The Green Front – 02/16/11
Podcast Powered By Podbean Download this episode (right click and save) Fasten your safety belt as we re-enter the ‘hard truths zone’ in our continuing series on adapting to Peak Oil realities. First up, Andre Angelantoni, President of Post Peak Living Institute. Andre will share his views about coming eco …
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World Social Forum: Declaration of the Social Movements Assembly
As the Social Movements Assembly of the World Social Forum of Dakar, 2011, we are gathered here to affirm the fundamental contribution of Africa and its peoples in the construction of human civilisation. Together, the peoples of all the continents are struggling mightily to oppose the domination of capital, hidden behind illusory promises of economic progress and political stability. Complete decolonization for oppressed peoples remains for us, the social movements of the world, a challenge of the greatest importance.
10 Things Monsanto Does Not Want You to Know
Genetic engineering is a radical technology that breaks down genetic barriers between humans, plants and animals. Once released, these genetically modified organisms (GMOs) can easily spread and interbreed with other organisms, and they are virtually impossible to recall back to the laboratory.
The Green Front – 02/09/11
Podcast Powered By Podbean Download this episode (right click and save) I am devoting several programs to the topic of Preparing For Peak Oil in the wake of hearing two presentations on the topic that shocked even this battle-weary environmental journalist. First up on The Green Front is Asher Miller, …
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The Green Front – 02/02/11
Podcast Powered By Podbean Download this episode (right click and save) As yet another record-breaking ‘blizzaster’ grips the east coast AND beyond, climate blogger, Joseph Romm and I wonder aloud what it will take to get America to notice Ma Nature is trying to tell us something – it’s later …
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Animal Magnet Pet Radio – 02/01/11
Podcast Powered By Podbean Download this episode (right click and save) Deborah begins with a sad news story about 100 tourist friendly sled dogs slaughtered, and a reminder to be vigilant when Olympics and other huge money making events come to your town. Plus two stories of dogs outsmarting humans …
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The Organic Elite Surrenders to Monsanto
In the wake of a 12-year battle to keep Monsanto’s Genetically Engineered (GE) crops from contaminating the nation’s 25,000 organic farms and ranches, America’s organic consumers and producers are facing betrayal. A self-appointed cabal of the Organic Elite, spearheaded by Whole Foods Market [1], Organic Valley [2], and Stonyfield Farm [3], has decided it’s time to surrender to Monsanto. Top executives from these companies have publicly admitted that they no longer oppose the mass commercialization of GE crops, such as Monsanto’s controversial Roundup Ready alfalfa, and are prepared to sit down and cut a deal for “coexistence” with Monsanto and USDA biotech cheerleader Tom Vilsack.
The Green Front – 01/26/11
Podcast Powered By Podbean Download this episode (right click and save) Elizabeth Kolbert, award-winning environmental journalist for New Yorker magazine, joins me on The Green Front. We’ll discuss the President’s SOTU address and speculate on why neither the word ‘climate’ nor ‘carbon’ were mentioned. Elizabeth talks about her latest book …
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The ‘Organised Irresponsibility’ of GM corporations and a new generation of GM activism
Genetically Modified (GM) crops are on the rise within the EU. In the UK, the coalition government have declared an intention to be the most pro-GM government this country has ever seen. Corporate Watch reported on the implications of these EU level changes in 2010. Here we present Organised Irresponsibility a new pamphlet on GM in Germany, and some information on past and present anti-GM organising in the UK.
The Gary Null Show – 01/19/11
Podcast Powered By Podbean Download this episode (right click and save) Updates: antibiotic overuse in children; IBS; blueberries vs HBP; inverse benefit law- drugs most aggressively marketed to physicians & the public are the least beneficial; 99% of pregnant women in US test positive for multiple chemicals- including ones that …
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The Green Front – 01/19/11
REPEAT SHOW: Re-broadcast of the 11/17/10 program.