Soap Box

First let me say that there are political forces at work all the time in just about every issue imaginable trying to sway your opinion one way or another. 99.9% of the time money is the motive behind all of it. Now, that's not necessarily a bad thing. The very nature of capitalism nearly demands things be that way in order for an economy to be successful.

However, when that principle is applied to environmental issues, it only complicates things. This is why millions of Americans either believe global warming is a myth, or are completely confused about the issue all together. Everyone has an agenda to push and everyone wants to get paid for what they do. Don't be fooled by car and oil companies who are already congratulating themselves on a job well done. When you see that sign at the gas station saying "all octanes contain some ethenol" you should be angry. Ethanol is NOT a cleaner burning fuel.

The following video is a message about liquid coal. The people who made it have an agenda to push. So do the people trying to get liquid coal cleared as a viable replacement for gasoline. It's not the agendas that matter, what matters is preserving life as we know it on this planet. It's no longer about our children's children's children. It's not even about our children. At this point it's about us, right here and now. Don't get caught up with agendas and ulterior motives. These are merely distractions from the real issues at hand.



then go to We Can Solve It and read more. The more educated you are, the greater your chance of making an informed decision about all of this.

I'll get down off my soap box now. Keep a close eye on the Farm Team this week as I'll be working overtime with updates, starting with a review of the Okkervil River/New Pornographers show the other night.