The WWF has published a new report on biofuel. You can find it here. [SWE]
The general consensus is that biofuels cannot replace oil in the long term. The production of biofuel will, if increased, threaten nature and increase the possibility of explotation in countries which have the right type of environment.
There are good and negative aspects when considering the production of biofuels. We cannot simply use biofuels per se as a means of lowering the need for oil as well as reducing the climate gases.
The risks will increase alongside the increase of production. And the lesser nations will essentially be exploited by the more influential nations and corporations. When the [...]
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WWF Report On Biofuel
Another Post From HAX Concerning Climate & Technology
The blogger HAX has posted yet another thoughtful and provoking post about the myth-like claim that our societies should start dismantling our industries in order to save our environment.
HAX raises some very good points here. Why should we dismantle our very means that enable technological breakthroughs? The same breakthroughs will help us either solve the problem (if we really are doomed unless we act) or enhance things like: energy conservation, environmental friendly products and recycling- and cleaning management.
It is hard to think outside of the box, but the breakthroughs will come to those that dare to do it.
Greenpeace Tagged City Hall In Stockholm
Greenpeace tagged City Hall in Stockholm earlier today with a political statement against GMO. With the help of a projector (or some other digital device), their ‘throwup’ covered (what I think was) the tower’s west wall, thus made the building their canvas and the city became a serene and dynamic backdrop to their message. Their message was white and said “Keep our food safe – Stop GMOs” signed with the Greenpeace logo.
Perhaps they should have written “Keep mankind safe” instead.
Sweden’s government ought to look into GMO and really sit down and contemplate about this (along with a lot of problems on the agenda). I’ve come to realize that our [...]
Global Temperatures Lower Than Expected In October?
HAX posts yet another interesting little write up on global temperatures. If you read swedish you can find it here.
A lot of people are concerned about the status of our planet. However, it seems as if these concerns of ours raise a lot political motifs besides caring about out planet.
Another Perspective On Global Warming
The danish researcher Henrik Svensmark has an alternate view on the problem of global warming. Check out the documentary here.
Fight Against Monsanto’s Marketing Practices
With their fight against Monsanto’s abusive marketing practices, Percy and Louise Schmeiser have given the world a wake-up call about the dangers to farmers and biodiversity everywhere from the growing dominance and market aggression of companies engaged in the genetic engineering of crops.
Percy and Louise Schmeiser
Correction Concerning The Article On GMO
I was sloppy (or tired?) when I wrote the about GMO. and did not post the correct information about who wrote the article I referred to . The article was written by both Maria Hagberg AND Jimmy Sand. Jimmy writes a lot about problems and issues concerning culture, philosophy, society and politics. If you read swedish then you should check out his blog “Strötankar och sentenser“.
If he writes something else about GMO or eco related stuff in the future, then I’ll post about it.
U.S. Elections
John McCain or Barack Obama? We will know the outcome during the forthcoming week. Who will be the one to lead a nation in crisis? The United States is facing a recession and the financial crisis is far from over. Will the war on terror come to an end over the next four years?
The United States is facing a probable bankruptcy due to Federal Reserve with their dodgy ways, medicaid, medicare among other highly complex and large economic and sociocultural sequences. This is taken from an article in The Economist:
Abroad a greater task is already evident: welding the new emerging powers to the West. That is not just a matter [...]
GMO
I recently posted an article related to GMO, highlighting the book Tomorrow’s Table: Organic Farming, Genetics, and the Future of Food by Pamela Ronald, Raoul Admachak published in april 2008.
I have come across an article in swedish with the same controversial outlook as the one which I was focusing on. This stance creates a new perspective and critiques the methodological approach within the eco community and its scepticism against GMO. The article is written by Maria Hagberg from the political party Feminist Initiative (EDIT: AND Jimmy Sand).
Even though the argumentation and rhetoric is based on binary oppositions and choices, one still gets to confront the idea that GMO isn’t ‘bad’ [...]