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GREEN WASHING THE WORLD

GREEN WASHING THE WORLD

October 5, 2023 For years I have warned that environmental activism would be co-opted by governments and corporations. The word sustainable is now freely used on products that are not sustainable. Alternative energies that are not really alternative and, of course, the use of words to cover up destruction and damage. Words like the Canadian “Seal Protection Act” that was established to protect the sealing industry for example. It appears you just have to market your products with the right words…

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MORE MISINFORMATION ABOUT VAQUITA CONSERVATION

MORE MISINFORMATION ABOUT VAQUITA CONSERVATION

June 10, 2023 This report has some glaring misinformation. SSCS has not engaged in any confrontation with poachers since 2020,  but the report suggests this is an on-going situation. SSCS has not confiscated any illegal nets since Dec 31st, 2020. (link below) Barbara Taylor’s advice to deploy more concrete blocks with hooks is not very good advice. These hooks are designed to ensnare gill nets, causing such nets to become potentially lethal ghost nets, presenting an on-going threat to the Vaquita. I…

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