via The BioPirates of Science: Genetic Engineering – Science or Hoax?.

via USDA moves to let Monsanto perform its own environmental impact studies on GMOs.

via A Government of Monsanto, by Monsanto, and for Monsanto.

;I will continue to pound on this subject until every single person knows enough and is disgusted enough to send strong messages to state, local and federal politicians to put a stop to Monsanto’s manufacture and sales of herbicides that are known to kill people and wildlife.

Monsanto’s Harvest of Fear Politics: vanityfair.com.

Needless to say if you follow this blog I was totally upset with the events of the giant oil fiasco in the Gulf of Mexico. The mishandling by the government and BP, the misinformation tossed at us via every channel you can imagine. Not completely with the aftermath as yet I guess we will have to wait and see.

On a lighter note and in keeping with the title today a number of V wings of cranes flew overhead this being the 5th of December makes for a rather late flight. I had seen many fly overhead in November thinking I had seen the last but today’s flight might be a record, at least for me, of the latest southern migration.

Today I watched the PBS series Now hosted by David Brancaccio who interviewed filmmaker Josh Fox about a film he directed and produced on drilling for natural gas in communities across the country. The discussion was about a process called ‘Fracking’ (Hydraulic fracturing). The process uses water and an unbelievable amount of chemicals and trace metals to push the natural gas out of the earth.

I will be honest with the fact that I had, prior to viewing and doing more research, been a proponent of using natural gas to reduce our need on foreign oil. No longer will I advocate for its use. There is only one way to reduce/eliminate our dependence on oil purchased from countries that hate us and that is renewable Solar, Wind and Water. Need or want some visual proof that there is a problem then take a look at this little snippet. I recommend strongly that you view the clips, educate yourself, don’t mess with Mother Earth.