Hidden Ties: Big Environmental Changes Backed by Big Industry

Here are 3 articles on the environment that you should read....................Scott


Hidden Ties: Big Environmental Changes Backed by Big Industry
http://www.truthout.org/issues_06/030906EA.shtml
"Astro-turf" groups are leading the assault on the Endangered Species Act and
promoting legislation to open forests to more logging. Unlike traditional
grassroots groups that may consist of local activists meeting in someone's
living room, these new operations are backed by corporate money and run like
professional political campaigns.

Alaska Oil Spill Exposes 'Gentle Drilling' Problems
http://www.truthout.org/issues_06/030906EB.shtml
A disastrous crude-oil spill at a caribou crossing on Alaska's North Slope has
environmental groups renewing calls to stop the expansion of oil exploitation in
the state. Defenders of Wildlife said the spill illustrates that improved
technologies for drilling do nothing to prevent pipeline ruptures down the line.

6,000 Scientists Urge Senate to Safeguard Species Act
http://www.truthout.org/issues_06/030906EC.shtml
As a Senate committee prepares to take up revisions to the Endangered Species
Act, nearly 6,000 biologists from around the country signed a letter Wednesday
urging senators to preserve scientific protections in the landmark law.

David Ignatius | The Planet Can't Wait
http://www.truthout.org/issues_06/030806EA.shtml
Ignatius: The warnings are coming from frogs and beetles, from melting ice and
changing ocean currents, and from scientists and responsible politicians around
the world. And yet what is the US government doing about global warming?
Nothing. That should shock the conscience of Americans.