Monthly Archives: July 2007

The Globe And Mail Backs Me On Biofuels

Posted on July 19, 2007 by Chris Tindal

Well, I mean, they didn’t name me specifically. But just in case anyone thought my post earlier this week about the danger of biofuel from food crops needed some further support, the following story was on the front page of … Continue reading →

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The Long And The Short Of It

Posted on July 19, 2007 by Chris Tindal

Yesterday saw another intellectually dishonest attack against MMP (following Claire Hoy’s earlier misguided missive), this time published in the Globe and Mail. My letter to the editor in response to Christopher Holcroft’s column, which was not published, reads as follows: … Continue reading →

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Nuclear Still Not Safe

Posted on July 17, 2007 by Chris Tindal

Aside from all the other reasons, two more news stories today remind us that nuclear power still is an unwise and dangerous investment. In Germany, the BBC reports: German Mishaps Put Nuclear Power under Scrutiny The company at first said … Continue reading →

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Government’s Biofuel Policy Dangerous

Posted on July 14, 2007 by Chris Tindal

“My fear is not that people will stop talking about climate change. My fear is that they will talk us to Kingdom Come.” – George Monbiot Just a few years ago, the biggest threat to our society’s survival was our … Continue reading →

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