The War On Nature

President Bush's 'war on nature' could have catastrophic consequences.

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January 7, 2003, 8:00 AM PST

By Abhijeet Chavan @http://twitter.com/legalaidtech

"Republicans are pushing the most radical assault on the environment in modern times. But history warns of catastrophe for leaders who trust ideology over science...We should take lessons from history, looking to the example of Stalinist Russia to see the human misery that comes from sacrificing scientific objectivity to political ideology. Or look to the Iraqi deserts, not in search of oil, but to observe ancient archeological evidence that proves the dire consequences that result when leaders ignore environmental indicators." [Complete article only available to paying subscribers.]

Thanks to Abhijeet Chavan

FULL STORY: George Bush's war on nature

Monday, January 6, 2003 in Salon

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