Monsanto to Re-brand as Climate Change Savior!
Written by Asinus Asinum Fricat on June 12, 2008 – 10:41 am -As John McSame clumsily attempts to re-brand himself as an economist,
From ETC Group [link and blockquote added by biscuit]:
the world’s largest seed and agrochemical corporations are stockpiling hundreds of monopoly patents on genes in plants that the companies will market as crops genetically engineered to withstand environmental stresses such as drought, heat, cold, floods, saline soils etc… BASF, Monsanto, Bayer, Syngenta, Dupont and biotech partners have filed 532 patent documents (a total of 55 patent families) on so-called “climate ready” genes at patent offices around the world. In the face of climate chaos and a deepening world food crisis, the Gene mongers are gearing up for a PR offensive to re-brand themselves as climate saviors, pushing genetically engineered crops as a silver bullet solution to climate change.
According to a new report,
patented techno-fix seeds will not provide the adaptation strategies that small farmers need to cope with climate change. These proprietary technologies will ultimately concentrate corporate power, drive up costs, inhibit independent research, and further undermine the rights of farmers to save and exchange seeds.
Tags: BASF, Bayer, Biotechs, Climate Change, Dupont, Environment, Farming, Monsanto, Syngenta
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Climate Change: Bad News for Beer Drinkers
Written by Asinus Asinum Fricat on April 9, 2008 – 11:02 am -Climate change will force the beer lovers around the world especially in Australia & New Zealand (right now) to shell out extra money to buy the drink, which could taste different, a scientist warned on Tuesday. Climate change could cause a drop in beer production within 25 years, worldwide.
National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research (Niwa) climate scientist Dr Jim Salinger said climate change could see a decline of malting barley production in parts of New Zealand, Australia and spreading to the rest of the world.
Sen. Inhofe (R.OK) and countless other doubters will tell you that it’s a Giant Hoax, doncha know? Bleh, I hope they find flies in their small beer!
Searching the web for articles related to this, I am astounded that not a single site has mentioned water, odd since the water content in any beer is more than 90% and consequently plays a major role in the final product.
Tags: Australia, Beer, Climate Change, New Zealand, Water
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