Genetically Modified Forest Planned for U.S. Southeast
http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=eucalyptus-genetically-modified-pine-tree-southwest-forest
few companies or researchers have dared to apply genetic engineering to plants that provide an essential strut of the U.S. economy, trees.
International Paper Co. and MeadWestvaco Corp. are planning to transform plantation forests of the southeastern United States by replacing native pine with genetically engineered eucalyptus. the fertility system used by ArborGen, which, according to leading scientists, has never been rigorously studied in multiyear trials to prove that it can effectively control plants' spread.
More research must be conducted before such systems are relied upon to restrict pollen and seed spread, they say.
Genetically Modified Forest Planned for U.S. Southeast
Image via WikipediaThe Invasion of Genetically-Engineered Eucalyptus
Here’s a great idea: Let's bring into our country a genetically-engineered, non-native tree that is known to be wildly invasive, explosively flammable,and insatiably thirsty for ground water. Then let's clone thousands of these living firecrackers and plant them in forested regions across seven Southern states, allowing them to grow, flower, produce seeds, and spread into native environments.
http://www.organicconsumers.org/articles/article_18881.cfm
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Koalas up a gum tree as turns eucalyptus poisonous
http://news.scotsman.com/scitech/Koalas-up-a-gum-tree.4061347.jpProf Hume, who has written books on the future of marsupials, discovered the leaves became more toxic as the level of carbon dioxide inside a greenhouse was increased.As carbon dioxide increased, the eucalyptus trees started producing more anti-nutrients than nutrients, meaning the leaves became poisonous to koalas.
China Leading Global Race to Make Clean Energy
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/01/31/business/energy-environment/31renew.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
world’s largest maker of wind turbines
world’s largest manufacturer of solar panels
country is pushing equally hard to build nuclear reactors and the most efficient types of coal power plants.
Recharging Your Cellphone, Mother Nature’s Way
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/01/31/business/31novel.html?em
photosensitive dye starts energy production
Palestinian Immigrant Running For Texas Governor
http://open.salon.com/blog/mcgarrett50/2010/01/31/palestinian_immigrant_running_for_texas_governor
The Web Way to Learn a Language
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/01/28/technology/personaltech/28basics.html?em
Yemen offers ceasefire to rebels
http://english.aljazeera.net/news/middleeast/2010/01/2010131153840590785.html
According to international aid organisations, more than 200,000 people have been displaced by the fighting since 2004.
Lead investigator in the killing of Bobby Salcedo is slain in Mexico
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-salcedo31-2010jan31,0,6811075.story?track=rss&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+latimes%2Fnews%2Flocal+%28L.A.+Times+-+California+%7C+Local+News%29&utm_content=Netvibes
Hundreds of law enforcement officers and judicial officials have been slain in Mexico in recent years, often in an effort to thwart investigations and silence witnesses. It is a tactic that usually works, as the vast majority of crimes in Mexico go unresolved.
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Image by bryangeek via Flickrhttp://www.nytimes.com/2010/01/31/world/middleeast/31missile.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
Iran continued to defy United Nations demands to stop manufacturing nuclear fuel. *** Something perfectly fine for other nations to do.Oops. Except North Korea.
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