IT'S TIME TO EXPOSE THE ANTI-CAPITALIST GREEN GROUPS

This is a must read site. Read how the NGOs con others to make money! If only there are more people like Shane who openly oppose the unscrouplous campaings by the NGOs. Do these people even know the harm they are doing to the poor ? Would they rather see the poor beg than to be able to plant their own crops like palm oil.

http://conservativehome.blogs.com/platform/2010/02/shane-frith-why-arent-green-groups-promoting-anticapitalist-policies-treated-like-pariahs.html

“Today in Britain, these groups are opposing the construction of a biofuel plant (as long as they receive no taxpayer subsidy, biofuel is an effective way to reduce our dependence on vile Middle Eastern regimes) in Bristol, on spurious grounds. Forget the economic harm to the people of Bristol – they can collect government handouts. The poor who harvest these crops in Malaysia and Indonesia will have no such luxury.”

Shane Frith: It's time to expose the anti-capitalist green groups

In most areas of society, reputation management is crucial. An organisation found responsible for a dodgy report that led a global organisation to make erroneous claims would be a laughing stock. Organisations advocating policies responsible for the deaths of millions, and the impoverishment of many more, would be pariahs. At a time when Britain needs to focus on economic growth in order to return the nation to prosperity, anti-capitalist anti-growth organisations should be shunned by conservatives and classical liberals. Yet today, organisations in these categories are courted by politicians and royalty. Others are partnered with corporations seeking to bolster their perceived corporate responsibility and image. Volunteers for these groups openly fund-raise on the streets of Britain and retain charitable status.

For some reason, the environmental movement seems to be immune to the standards to which other organisations are held. WWF’s false claim that Himalayan glaciers might disappear by 2050 fits well with their alarmism about climate change, but for accuracy it rates with Tony Blair’s dodgy dossier. Yet, Sky News now partners with WWF in an attempt to protect the rainforests. Have they consulted the millions of Asians, Africans and South Americans who have their livelihoods threatened by various campaigns of WWF? Their latest campaign is for a blanket ban on the importation of palm oil, despite the fact that most companies adhere to a policy of sustainable harvesting and employ hundreds of thousands. Let’s not allow discredited organisations influence public policy in this way. How can Sky News be seen to be objective on environmental issues with their WWF association? For that matter, what do their colleagues at Fox News think of such a connection?

Since the 1990s, organisations like Greenpeace and Friends of the Earth have led hysterical campaigns against genetically-modified food. They have delayed the introduction of flood resistant rice by ten years and of golden rice for more than a decade, resulting in the suffering of millions from malnutrition or Vitamin A deficiencies (causing blindness). Throughout this time, these opponents of genetically-modified food have disputed the claims that the science on GM has been settled and that the consensus that GM is safe for human consumption. It is highly ironic given their current claims about the “settled” science on climate change. Any apologies from these groups for their involvement in the suffering of millions? Not a chance. Yet, Eurostar partner with Friends of the Earth as part of their marketing campaign. Maybe it’s time to start flying to Paris and Brussels.

Possibly the most damning activity of these green groups has been their opposition to the use of DDT in combating malaria. Like most readers of this blog, I grew up believing that DDT was a harmful chemical, one that threatens to kill all bird life as described in (the now discredited) Silent Spring. Like most chemicals (including H₂O) if concentrated it can be harmful. However, used in moderation DDT remains an effective insecticide, particularly for controlling malaria carrying mosquitoes. We know, because it was highly successful in the eradication of malaria in southern Europe after World War Two. However, using faulty science, green groups such as Greenpeace have successfully prevented the use of this important tool in Sub-Saharan Africa. This has resulted in the deaths of hundreds of thousands. Most of these groups have now, reluctantly, withdrawn their open opposition to DDT, but again we receive no apology.

Today in Britain, these groups are opposing the construction of a biofuel plant (as long as they receive no taxpayer subsidy, biofuel is an effective way to reduce our dependence on vile Middle Eastern regimes) in Bristol, on spurious grounds. Forget the economic ham to the people of Bristol – they can collect government handouts. The poor who harvest these crops in Malaysia and Indonesia will have no such luxury.

These groups are driven by a green ideology that undervalues human life and prosperity. Their positions on climate change, genetically-modified food, DDT and deforestation have resulted in the deaths or impoverishment of millions. It is time that they were held to account for their past misdeeds. Politicians should not be associating themselves with the likes of Greenpeace in an attempt to win votes. It may be morally questionable to be working with these groups, but it is also politically short-sighted. Who doubts that these groups will turn into vociferous opponents of a Conservative government when it is forced to deal with economic reality, not the woolly-headed ideology of the green lobby?

Last year, Progressive Vision launched Green Monitor to highlight the activities of and harm done by the environmental movement. If we are to combat the harm done by groups such as Greenpeace, Friends of the Earth and WWF we must work together. We ask supporters to assist in the following ways:

• Alert Green Monitor to local campaigns these groups in where they are spreading false information
• Join Green Monitor
• Where possible avoid using companies that associate with these groups (although watching the BBC rather than Sky is possibly going too far)
• Challenge their supporters when they fundraise in our streets – most of the volunteers will be oblivious as to the actual consequences of their actions
• Ensure politicians don’t share platforms with these groups

KUDOS TO EU & SHAME ON GREENPEACE AND FOE

My dear friends in the EU finally agrees that palm oil is a forest plantation. Kudos to EU for taking such a bold move. Shame on Greenpeace and FOE for misleading the public. Read the below:-

World Growth
February 8, 2010
CORRECTION: Leak Signals EU Dismissal of Green Propaganda Says NGO World Growth
NGO applauds Brussels’ move to recognize palm oil as an effective biofuel

WASHINGTON – Official documents leaked to the public last week show the European Commission has rejected calls by environmental NGOs not to treat palm oil plantations like any other single species forest. Research shows palm oil is the most efficient vegetable oil for biofuel. This is a welcome first step towards making the EU’s 2009 Renewable Energy Directive an effective measure to encourage consumption of renewable energy in the EU. Alan Oxley -- Chairman of the pro-development NGO World Growth -- released the following statement:

“World Growth commends the European Commission for rejecting Green propaganda about palm oil and moving to correctly define palm oil plantations as ‘continuously forested areas.’ It turned down a demand by environmentalists to prohibit biodiesel derived from oil palm by regulating that palm oil was not a plantation forest. This was just another ploy to deny motorists and transport operators in Europe the opportunity to use palm oil, the world’s most efficient biodiesel, to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in Europe.

“It’s good to see the Commission reject claims by Friends of the Earth and WWF that palm oil is a leading cause of deforestation. A growing body of research reconfirms that poverty, not palm oil or other plantation commodities, is the major cause of deforestation. It shows that two-thirds of forest is cleared by impoverished people in search of shelter and food.

“World Growth encourages the Commission to continue to make the renewable energy strategy workable. The Directive adopted by the European Parliament still restricts entry into Europe of sustainable and carbon-friendly biofuels. These biofuels not only reduce Europe’s carbon footprint, they reduce poverty in developing countries. The measure is also unlikely to survive challenge in the WTO unless it is modified.

“Last week’s leaked government documents validate research released by World Growth over the past year. Take one example. Palm oil uses a mere one-tenth of the land and just a third of the energy (eg fertilizer) required by European vegetable oils crops to produce the same quantity of oil. It is also effective at absorbing CO2 and has a wonderful record at reducing poverty.

“It’s encouraging to see the European Commission heading in the right direction, but there is still a long way to go.” Also visit http://www.worldgrwoth.org/

"A TASTE OF GREENMAIL"

Read the scam by the NGOs...a.k.a most badly behaved protest group'


Washington Times 'A Taste of 'Greenmail' (Alan Oxley)
February 4, 2010

If there was an award for "most badly behaved protest group," Rainforest Action Network (RAN) would be contender for the title. Now, the Berkeley-based group of activists is trying to pull U.S. business (as well as an Italian fashion house and an Indonesian paper manufacturer) down with them. Americans will need to brace themselves, because they're about to get a taste of greenmail.

Greenmail is a dubious but common practice in which large environmental groups threaten aggressive campaigns to publicly besmirch businesses in order to coerce them to alter successful business practices that don't fit with activists' agenda. This unscrupulous tactic is often at the front of RAN's playbook. Before coming stateside, the group campaigned in Europe - subjecting the fashion house Gucci to attacks over shopping bags purchased from a company that sourced its paper from Indonesia.

RAN accused the Indonesian paper manufacturer of everything from human rights violations to rainforest destruction. Even though reality didn't match these damning accusations, Gucci caved. Turning their attention stateside, these activists recently zeroed in on General Mills' headquarters - levying claims that the company's purchase of palm oil (a type of vegetable oil) from Cargill is destroying rainforests in Indonesia. RAN launched a similar attack on Cargill's own offices almost two years ago. Some Western companies - Whole Foods retailers in the U.S., Lush cosmetics in Britain, and Cadbury chocolate in New Zealand - have already succumbed to anti-palm oil campaigns and made a show by pulling the much-maligned commodity from their products.

Yet, there's reason to suspect that caving to satisfy these demands will not only hurt U.S. business and the workers who count on them, but will also increasing poverty of millions in the developing world. Consider the facts..: