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Monsanto Declared Worst Company of 2011
Never mind the fact that Monsanto strong-arms farmers and extorts them with unfair patent laws, it seems the mad GMO scientists are hell-bent on destroying the environment and killing us.
‘Biotech giant Monsanto has been declared the Worst Company of 2011 by NaturalSociety for threatening both human health and the environment.
The leader in genetically modified seeds and crops, Monsanto is currently responsible for 90 percent of the genetically engineered seed on the United States market.
Outside of GM seeds, Monsanto is also the creator of the best-selling herbicide Roundup, which has spawned over 120 million hectares of herbicide-resistant superweeds while damaging much of the soil. Despite hard evidence warning against the amplified usage of genetically modified crops, biopesticides, and herbicides, Monsanto continues to disregard all warning signs.
In a powerful review of 19 studies analyzing the dangers of GMO crops such as corn and soybeans, researchers revealed some shocking information regarding the safety of these popular food staples.
Researchers found that consumption of GMO corn or soybeans may lead to significant organ disruptions in rats and mice – particularly in the liver and kidneys.
This is particularly concerning due to the fact that 93 percent of U.S. soybeans are known to be genetically modified. Ignoring this evidence, Monsanto continues to expand their genetic manipulation.’
(Source: anti-propaganda, via swampwomp)
Mayor Bloomberg’s One Million Tree campaign, to make NYC more sustainable, green, livable. NYC is on track to exceed the one million tree mark ahead of schedule.
MillionTreesNYC, one of the 127 PlaNYC initiatives, is a citywide, public-private program with an ambitious goal: to plant and care for one million new trees across the City’s five boroughs over the next decade. By planting one million trees, New York City can increase its urban forest—our most valuable environmental asset made up of street trees, park trees, and trees on public, private and commercial land—by an astounding 20%, while achieving the many quality-of-life benefits that come with planting trees.
The City of New York will plant 60% of trees in parks and other public spaces. The other 40% will come from private organizations, homeowners, and community organizations.
Source: MillionTreesNYC
Green Goes Underground
Visionaries with the technology to transmit sunlight hope to create a subterranean park in a disused Manhattan subway terminal.
And for once you must try not to shrink the facts.
Comic by K.C. Green
America Turning a Blind Eye to Global Warming
What else is new? Fewer Americans believe in man-made global warming than they did a few years ago. Climate change has become a polarizing political issue in America as the official Republican party platform has centered around the denial of climate change. With the global warming debate entrenched as a partisan issue and with President Obama’s failure to press the issue, it seems that the US will fall woefully behind the rest of the world. While Europe and developing countries like China, Brazil, and India all take steps to limit carbon pollution and find new energy sources, the US remains an embarrassing obstacle in the battle against climate change.
Don't Waste Water
It’s pretty ridiculous how wasteful we are in America. It’s no secret. While people are dying due to a lack of clean drinking water around the world, we’re throwing away like it’s nothing. Here are a few ways you can cut back on your water usage.
