Thursday, August 16, 2012

Wet and cold weather making life hard for birds, says RSPB | This is Nottingham
RSPB conservation scientist doctor Daniel Hayhow said the drop may be a result of wet and cold weather in the early part of the breeding season, making it harder for adult birds to find enough food for their chicks.
The Future of Food: 3-D Printed Meat? - Medical Daily
another company has recently thrown their own hat in the ring, with a donation from billionaire Peter Thiel's foundation. The company, called Modern Meadow, wants to make 3-D printed meat.
Scientists Muller, MacCracken, Post‘s Eilperin Featured on Diane Rehm Program | The Yale Forum on Climate Change & The Media
“We’ve seen a decline in the sense of urgency,” Eilperin said, commenting on survey work done by The Post. But she also pointed out that much of the public overall, including many describing themselves as Republicans, continues to express climate concerns.
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Asked to explain the rationale of some political conservatives in opposing climate science and policy initiatives, Eilperin emphasized the U.S.’s “culture of individualism” and pointed to financial interests “who are invested in the continuation of fossil fuels” as factors driving some climate skepticism. She cited in particular the growing influence of the Tea Party movement in influencing conservative politicians.
Flashback:  Juliet Eilperin flouts WashPost Ombudsman | JunkScience.com
Before we get to her latest effort, you may want to review our October 25, 2009 article that prompted Alexander’s wet noodle lashing of Eilperin. In that article, we pointed out that Eilperin is married to Center for American Progress senior fellow Andrew Light, who specializes in climate policy. Wouldn’t it be nice if every activist group could own (or be married to) a Post reporter?

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