06-30-2018, 09:45 PM
ElysianWort:
IMO you have no idea what you are saying. Turning back the clock to manual labor without the benefit of modern agricultural chemicals would result widespread starvation. Now maybe that is necessary for true sustainability but I don't think you will get that many volunteers.
There is a veterinary anti-inflamatory drug that unfortunately is deadly to vultures. Its widespread use in India in particular where they tend to use oxen to plow and tend to let nature take its course when the animal dies has resulted in the near extinction of many common vulture species when they consume the tainted carcass. In a cascade effect the number of feral dogs has skyrocketed. Dogs carry rabies and bite people. Vultures don't. Now THAT's an example of a chemical that should be squashed. It is important to not be the boy that cried wolf over every internet generated cause celebre lest the real threats get lost in the noise.
IMO you have no idea what you are saying. Turning back the clock to manual labor without the benefit of modern agricultural chemicals would result widespread starvation. Now maybe that is necessary for true sustainability but I don't think you will get that many volunteers.
There is a veterinary anti-inflamatory drug that unfortunately is deadly to vultures. Its widespread use in India in particular where they tend to use oxen to plow and tend to let nature take its course when the animal dies has resulted in the near extinction of many common vulture species when they consume the tainted carcass. In a cascade effect the number of feral dogs has skyrocketed. Dogs carry rabies and bite people. Vultures don't. Now THAT's an example of a chemical that should be squashed. It is important to not be the boy that cried wolf over every internet generated cause celebre lest the real threats get lost in the noise.