By Judi McLeod ——Bio and Archives--November 10, 2021
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New, International ‘Boo-Bear’, American Progressive Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez took herself off to Glasgow, Scotland this week, where she thought the grass would be greener on the other side for implementation of her hideous Green New Deal—part of the Globalists’ BBB (Build Back Better) propaganda.
In the cartoon world Boo Bear is an anthropomorphic bear cub who wears a blue or purple bowtie. Boo-Boo is Yogi Bear's constant companion, and often acts as his conscience. (Wikipedia)
Is this guy serious? This is what happens when ignorance of facts joins with phony enthusiasm. All heat, no light. Watch with sound on, then off. He has NO idea what he's talking about, but is really excited to be saying it. https://t.co/NK19eiipkJ
— Gov. Mike Huckabee (@GovMikeHuckabee) November 9, 2021
“After fielding questions about the bipartisan infrastructure bill that was passed by Congress last week, Buttigieg was pressed on racism in infrastructure by April D. Ryan, a White House correspondent for The Grio. “Can you give us the construct of how you will deconstruct the racism that was built into the roadways,” Ryan asked Buttigieg, referencing a previous article from The Grio on the topic. “Can you talk to us about how that could be deconstructed? “I’m still surprised that some people were surprised when I pointed to the fact that if a highway was built for the purpose of dividing a white and a black neighborhood, or if an underpass was constructed such that a bus carrying mostly black and Puerto Rican kids to a beach — or that would have been in New York — was designed too low for it to pass by, that that obviously reflects racism that went into those design choices,” Buttigieg responded. “I don’t think we have anything to lose by confronting that simple reality,” he added. “And I think we have everything to gain by acknowledging it and then dealing with it, which is why the Reconnecting Communities — that billion dollars — is something we want to get to work right away putting to work.”And for Climate Change deniers still keeping avocados on their menus? Bad bad ’useless eaters’! “TORONTO -- Some chefs are moving away from using avocados in their restaurants due to concerns over the fruits' large carbon footprint, unsustainable harvesting methods, and role in organized crime. (CTV, Nov 9, 2021)
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“Sylvain Charlebois, senior director of the Agri-Food Analytics Lab at Dalhousie University in Halifax, told CTV's Your Morning on Tuesday that avocado production is linked to a loss of biodiversity, water shortages and deforestation. "There's some sustainable baggage there linked to the product itself, which is why some leaders in the culinary world are showing some discontent about the popularity of avocados and they're trying to figure out other ways to please their customers using other kinds of products," Charlebois said. “Charlebois explained that avocados are grown as a monoculture, meaning the same crop of avocado trees grow on the same land year after year. He said high agrochemical inputs on these farms degrades soil fertility, negatively impacting the environment and biodiversity. "According to the Water Footprint Network, a single avocado requires nearly 230 litres of water to grow, compared to an orange that needs about 50 litres, or a tomato that requires 13 litres. “In addition, experts say the international trade of avocados translates to a large carbon footprint. Carbon Footprint Ltd estimates that two small avocados in a pack has a CO2 footprint of 846.36 grams, which is almost double the amount from a kilogram of bananas. “The primary producers of avocados globally remain in Central and South America. Because of this, the fruit has to travel long distances to reach consumers and is picked before it’s ripe and shipped in temperature-controlled storage, which is energy intensive. “The lucrative nature of avocados has also attracted drug cartels, and gangs have been known to demand protection money, buy farms outright and even threaten USDA inspectors.”Bottom line: "More and more consumers are actually seeing the planet on their dinner plates.”
“She revealed that her proposed Civilian Climate Corps is still part of President Joe Biden's massive social and climate spending plan - though like other agenda items it was slashed in size after moderate Democrat opposition shrunk the package from its original $3.5 trillion price tag. “During her panel on Tuesday Ocasio-Cortez reminded her audience that she was on the ground with protesters standing against the now-defunct Keystone XL pipeline.”(Guess they could call that “showing her media-hyped creds.”)
'I think what we saw, throughout the uprisings during the Trump era, through the increased sophistication of mobilization of climate grassroots, was an alternative path, an alternative framework for how we pursue climate justice,' she said. “She later added, 'With the election of President Biden, who during his pursuit of election invited grassroots organizations to the table... we have seen the successful translation of that grassroots frame into federal policy.’ "The framework has since been translated into Biden's $1.75 trillion progressive-backed Build Back Better act, she said, which still includes funding for a Civilian Climate Corps plan that she and Senator Ed Markey unveiled in April."At the end of the day, it’s more than unlikely that ‘Boo Bear’AOC who travelled, courtesy of a government jet, changed any minds about the necessity for her “Green New Deal” in Scotland The Brave.
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