Duncan,
Patagonia is wonderful. Probably one of the last true (i.e. non political)
wilderness(es?) on Earth. I was especially impressed with Pennisula Valdes
http://whc.unesco.org/sites/937.htm which is a World Heritage Site. I got to
see Orcas hunting sea lions, sea elephants, penquins, peregrine falcons,
lots of other cool stuff.
On the "GM disaster in Argentina," I did find this
http://www.mindfully.org/GE/2004/Argentina-GM-Soya17apr04.htm
However the article appears to be a hoax, or at least this site
http://www.truthabouttrade.org/article.asp?id=1696 says that it is. A search
of New Scientist fails to find the article in the first citation. My
suspicion is that it is another one of those "Real told you so opportunity
for the scare mongers" that just doesn't pan out. Of course I could be
wrong, but I'm still of the opinion that GM is, like the anti-nukes and
animal rights, an issue the environmental movement (of which I am a charter
member) has gone astray on.
On the other issue, I'm not questioning any religious group's right to
comment on GM, I'm just wondering why? GM Scientists playing God is a red
herring IMHO. If that's all there is, they should direct their attention to
something worthwhile. The accusation of 'playing God' is just anti-science
nonsense.
Re Kerry. His credentials on environmental issues are impeccable. Just
because he doesn't agree on *all* issues doesn't mean much, again IMHO. At
any rate, I think the connection between gasoline prices and overall
commitment to the environment pretty weak. Sounds like you have some other
issue Duncan.
Steven
>From: Duncan East <[log in to unmask]>
>Reply-To: "Discussion forum for environmental ethics."
><[log in to unmask]>
>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: Re: Shall we discuss GM?
>Date: Tue, 11 May 2004 15:04:35 +0100
>
>Hi Steve,
>
>Has been quiet recently, how was Patagonia?
>
>Any reason why religious groups shouldn't have an opinion on GM Wheat? They
>may not consider it a religious issue, unless it's of the affront against
>nature /playing God kind.
>
>Did anyone see the article a while ago (can't remember the reference) about
>the GM disaster in Argentina. Resistant weeds, reduced yields and toxic
>clouds poisoning locals living near the farms. Real told you so opportunity
>for the scare mongers.
>
>Incidentally does anyone else think John Kerry's call for a reduction in
>petrol prices is contrary to his supposedly great green credentials that we
>keep hearing about?
>
>Duncan
>
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