Comments on: Greens urge defeat of current Farm Bill, urge legislation to assist small local farms instead of big agribusiness http://thirdpartywatch.com/2008/05/13/greens-urge-defeat-of-current-farm-bill-urge-legislation-to-assist-small-local-farms-instead-of-big-agribusiness/ Mon, 08 Sep 2008 12:09:10 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=1.5.1.3 by: Ross http://thirdpartywatch.com/2008/05/13/greens-urge-defeat-of-current-farm-bill-urge-legislation-to-assist-small-local-farms-instead-of-big-agribusiness/#comment-606923 Thu, 15 May 2008 19:19:59 +0000 http://thirdpartywatch.com/2008/05/13/greens-urge-defeat-of-current-farm-bill-urge-legislation-to-assist-small-local-farms-instead-of-big-agribusiness/#comment-606923 They're looking at a lot of crops - switchgrass, sugarcane (this is big in Brazil, but destroying the rainforests), algae. Algae holds the most promise I think, but electric cars are better than anything else out there. They’re looking at a lot of crops – switchgrass, sugarcane (this is big in Brazil, but destroying the rainforests), algae. Algae holds the most promise I think, but electric cars are better than anything else out there.

]]> by: redfish http://thirdpartywatch.com/2008/05/13/greens-urge-defeat-of-current-farm-bill-urge-legislation-to-assist-small-local-farms-instead-of-big-agribusiness/#comment-605848 Thu, 15 May 2008 06:12:45 +0000 http://thirdpartywatch.com/2008/05/13/greens-urge-defeat-of-current-farm-bill-urge-legislation-to-assist-small-local-farms-instead-of-big-agribusiness/#comment-605848 People are now looking to sweet sorghum instead of corn: http://uk.reuters.com/article/environmentNews/idUKN1230595720080513 People are now looking to sweet sorghum instead of corn:

http://uk.reuters.com/article/environmentNews/idUKN1230595720080513

]]> by: David Gaines http://thirdpartywatch.com/2008/05/13/greens-urge-defeat-of-current-farm-bill-urge-legislation-to-assist-small-local-farms-instead-of-big-agribusiness/#comment-605064 Wed, 14 May 2008 19:53:58 +0000 http://thirdpartywatch.com/2008/05/13/greens-urge-defeat-of-current-farm-bill-urge-legislation-to-assist-small-local-farms-instead-of-big-agribusiness/#comment-605064 Aside from the scientific argument against corn ethanol (i.e. energy used up producing it vs. the energy it would create), I think most leftists, including Greens, oppose the use of resources towards corn ethanol production simply because those resources could be used towards producing food instead. This issue has had a light shone on it of late because of the recent spike in world food prices. Aside from the scientific argument against corn ethanol (i.e. energy used up producing it vs. the energy it would create), I think most leftists, including Greens, oppose the use of resources towards corn ethanol production simply because those resources could be used towards producing food instead. This issue has had a light shone on it of late because of the recent spike in world food prices.

]]> by: Ross http://thirdpartywatch.com/2008/05/13/greens-urge-defeat-of-current-farm-bill-urge-legislation-to-assist-small-local-farms-instead-of-big-agribusiness/#comment-605027 Wed, 14 May 2008 19:16:47 +0000 http://thirdpartywatch.com/2008/05/13/greens-urge-defeat-of-current-farm-bill-urge-legislation-to-assist-small-local-farms-instead-of-big-agribusiness/#comment-605027 Absolutely, Ayn! I don't know a single environmentalist (I consider myself one) that is in favor of using corn ethanol! It's a corporate scam that is polluting the land, fresh water, and oceans, it's stealing tax payer money, and there's really no purpose to it. Except, that is, getting companies like Cargill more money, through their manipulation of government policy. Absolutely, Ayn! I don’t know a single environmentalist (I consider myself one) that is in favor of using corn ethanol! It’s a corporate scam that is polluting the land, fresh water, and oceans, it’s stealing tax payer money, and there’s really no purpose to it. Except, that is, getting companies like Cargill more money, through their manipulation of government policy.

]]> by: Ayn R. Key http://thirdpartywatch.com/2008/05/13/greens-urge-defeat-of-current-farm-bill-urge-legislation-to-assist-small-local-farms-instead-of-big-agribusiness/#comment-604788 Wed, 14 May 2008 15:53:18 +0000 http://thirdpartywatch.com/2008/05/13/greens-urge-defeat-of-current-farm-bill-urge-legislation-to-assist-small-local-farms-instead-of-big-agribusiness/#comment-604788 This seems like as good a place as any to ask this: Does the Green Party join in opposing the environmentally wasteful and damaging Corn Ethanol movement? This seems like as good a place as any to ask this:

Does the Green Party join in opposing the environmentally wasteful and damaging Corn Ethanol movement?

]]> by: NewFederalist http://thirdpartywatch.com/2008/05/13/greens-urge-defeat-of-current-farm-bill-urge-legislation-to-assist-small-local-farms-instead-of-big-agribusiness/#comment-604669 Wed, 14 May 2008 11:29:44 +0000 http://thirdpartywatch.com/2008/05/13/greens-urge-defeat-of-current-farm-bill-urge-legislation-to-assist-small-local-farms-instead-of-big-agribusiness/#comment-604669 mdh- I was wondering the same thing. mdh- I was wondering the same thing.

]]> by: mdh http://thirdpartywatch.com/2008/05/13/greens-urge-defeat-of-current-farm-bill-urge-legislation-to-assist-small-local-farms-instead-of-big-agribusiness/#comment-604500 Wed, 14 May 2008 05:21:29 +0000 http://thirdpartywatch.com/2008/05/13/greens-urge-defeat-of-current-farm-bill-urge-legislation-to-assist-small-local-farms-instead-of-big-agribusiness/#comment-604500 End corporate welfare entirely. Also, why is this posted under Mike Gravel when it has nothing to do with Gravel or Gravel's party? End corporate welfare entirely.

Also, why is this posted under Mike Gravel when it has nothing to do with Gravel or Gravel’s party?

]]> by: RealityCheck http://thirdpartywatch.com/2008/05/13/greens-urge-defeat-of-current-farm-bill-urge-legislation-to-assist-small-local-farms-instead-of-big-agribusiness/#comment-604468 Wed, 14 May 2008 04:40:04 +0000 http://thirdpartywatch.com/2008/05/13/greens-urge-defeat-of-current-farm-bill-urge-legislation-to-assist-small-local-farms-instead-of-big-agribusiness/#comment-604468 I'm from the CP and I agree with everything stated above....!! I’m from the CP and I agree with everything stated above….!!

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