tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5356114186987252972.post3649422753630418777..comments2024-03-28T22:09:54.924-04:00Comments on The Closet Professor: Earth Day 2012Joehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05299122685163501819noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5356114186987252972.post-63308172409365047062012-04-24T17:57:24.297-04:002012-04-24T17:57:24.297-04:00Carson was an able polemicist, but factually wrong...Carson was an able polemicist, but factually wrong. Banning DDT was not necessary to save birds, and the ban has contributed to the deaths of tens of millions of people from malaria and other mosquito-borne illnesses; largely African children. <br /><br />As to Earth Day itself, it was invented by Ira Einhorn. But after it came to light that he had murdered his wife, credit for the idea gravitated to Sen. Nelson.Stevenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5356114186987252972.post-37668095575188359982012-04-22T13:18:57.309-04:002012-04-22T13:18:57.309-04:00Great post. It's raining on my Earth Day.
Pea...Great post. It's raining on my Earth Day. <br />Peace <3<br />JayAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com