Who funds Dr. DeGregori...

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On Thu, 25 Jan 2001, bherk wrote:

> (You just have to wonder who is funding Dr. DeGregori's research.)

If if you check out his website he has a lovely banner that says " DDT

saves lives! " (and for those of you who don't know me, yes I am being

quite sarcastic!)

If you examine his vitae (available as a link from his website at:

http://www.uh.edu/~trdegreg/) you'll discover he has been a board member

of the Scientific Advisors to the American Council on Health and Science

(a known pesticide and chemical industry spin group) since 1986, and has

been a board member of another industry spin group, The Advancement of

Sound Science Coalition, since 1998.

He has authored several recent commentary articles which appear on his

website that are anti-organic, pro-pesticide and pro-genetically

engineered food treatises, from what I saw.

For an interesting 'read' on the American Council on Health and Science,

check out http://www.prwatch.org/98-Q4/dogs.html

For information on the chemical industry support and involvement in the

Advancement of Sound Science Coaltion (as well as more on the ACHS) check

out http://www.ewg.org/pub/home/clear/by_clear/ShowMe.html

Judy s., B.S., M.S., SFO

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