GM Grapes Raise Hopes for Midwest Wine Industry
One of the most effective, widely used herbicides in the United States-known as 2, 4-D-has a serious drawback: It devastates grapes. That makes it very difficult to raise grapes in the Midwest, because 2, 4-D is widely used on popular staple food crops including corn and wheat, and it can harm grapes up to two miles away from its point of application.
Posted: 12/30/2008 | Commentaries | Policy Issue: Biotechnology
NCPA: Compact Fluorescent Light Bulbs Not Worth Cost and Trouble
Although touted by many as the smart energy choice, compact fluorescent light (CFL) bulbs are not suitable for many common uses and should not be required by the government, according to a new report by the National Center for Policy Analysis (NCPA).
Posted: 12/10/2008 | News
DEMING: Global warming freeze?
President-elect Barack Obama recently declared his intention to mitigate global warming by enacting a cap-and-trade policy that would reduce carbon emissions 80 percent by the year 2050.
Posted: 12/10/2008 | Commentaries | Policy Issue: Global Warming