Letters
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Readers sound off on gas taxing, cow poop, and more
A Real Beal Feel Re: Give It Away, Give It Away, Give It Away Now Dear Editor: Deron Beal here, founder guy of the Freecycle Network. I’ve read a whole lot of articles about us and have been interviewed for even more. The only other article that even got close to Ms. Nijhuis’ “hitting […]
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Readers sound off on capitalism, bottled water, and, yet again, the Sierra Club election
From the Hawken’s Mouth Re: From Here to Economy Dear Editor: I think Stan Cox’s piece is wonderful and I am glad to see it published. Entropy and thermodynamics are consistently excised from mainstream economics and it is good to see them re-injected. Nevertheless, the author has made a rather odd and unusual error […]
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Readers sound off on manipulated science, Sierra Club electioneering, and more
Back to School, Craig Re: Craig’s List Dear Editor: Assistant Interior Secretary Craig Manson claims that abuse of science is one of the most “misbegotten” criticisms of the Bush administration. In the same Grist interview, he illustrated just how the administration commits such abuses. In defense of the administration’s use of science, Manson argues […]
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Readers sound off on green computing, ranching, and more
Gotcha! Dear Editor: I wanted to commend you for making me smile today with your April Fools edition of the Daily Grist. After being outraged that the EPA would be folded into the Department of Homeland Security, I was excited about the ban on snowmobiles. I did think it was unusual that I was […]
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Readers sound off on Priuses, Nader (yes, again), and more
Prius: Quiet, but Not Diminutive Re: Hy Jinx Dear Editor: I read the New York Times story about the Toyota Prius at the Oscars before I saw it in the Daily Grist, and I was already annoyed about those descriptions of my Prius as “diminutive.” The Prius offers all the comfort and performance of […]
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Readers sound off on immigration, racial prejudice, Nader, and more
Cred Ability Re: Que Sierra, Sierra Dear Editor: To preserve the beauty and health of the environment for all the world’s populations, environmentalists can only educate, inspire, and lead. What little power we may wield stems from our ideas, and perhaps also from our love of nature and of humanity. Yes, the number […]
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Readers sound off on diapers, Dennis Kucinich, and more
Cut from Different Cloth Re: Kid Commando Dear Editor: I usually love your magazine, but I was disappointed by your column on diapering options. I think it’s great that you educated people about “elimination communication,” but this is a challenging technique, as you described, so not many parents are likely to be willing or […]
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Readers sound off on John Kerry, mad cow, and more
Oh, Now We’re Blushing Re: Just Stick to Tofu Dear Editor: I read the Daily Grist of Jan. 9 and laughed out loud, was outraged, and laughed again. I was moved to finally contribute. I’ve been getting your newsletter for a couple of years and recommend it all the time. I’m a professional tree […]
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Readers sound off on Lynn Scarlett, Howard Dean, and more
Scarlett All Bark, Bush Bites Re: Interior Design Dear Editor: After having the opportunity to hear Lynn Scarlett speak at an MIT Department of Urban Studies and Planning luncheon this past fall, I am glad to see Grist shining some light on functionaries in the Bush administration who are driving and justifying environmental policy. […]