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Pesticide Action Network
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Resource Pointer #25
March 30, 1995
For copies of the following resources, please contact
the appropriate publishers or organizations directly.
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*Breach of Faith: How the Contract's Fine Print
Undermines America's Environmental Success, 1995.*
Mitchell Bernard, Sarah Chasis, Peter Lehner and Lisa
Speer. Analysis of H.R. 9 (the "Job Creation and Wage
Enhancement Act) in terms of its effect on U.S.
environmental legislation. Includes case studies of such
legislation as the Federal Food Drug and Cosmetic Act,
the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act,
the Clean Air Act, the Clean Water Act, the Safe
Drinking Water Act, and many others. Documents specific
ways in which H.R. 9 will severely weaken these laws.
121 pp. US$8.95. Natural Resources Defense Council
(NRDC) Public Relations Dept., 40 West 20 St., New York,
NY 10011; phone (212) 727-2700; fax (212) 727-1773.
*The Green Scissors Report, 1995.* Green Scissors
Campaign. Coalition of environmental, taxpayer and
public interest groups recommend federal spending cuts
of programs deemed wasteful and environmentally harmful.
Lists programs with background information, arguments
for their termination and key contacts. Recommended cuts
include the 1872 Mining Law, the GT-MHR Gas Cooled
Reactor project, the I-69 Highway Extension and a
variety of energy, water, agriculture, foreign aid and
other programs. 41 pp. US$10. Public Interest
Publication, phone 800-537-9359.
*Agricultural Biotechnology and the Public Good, 1994.*
June Fessenden MacDonald, editor. Compilation of papers
from workshops and plenary sessions of the sixth annual
National Agricultural Biotechnology Council (NABC)
meeting. Presents variety of perspectives on such themes
as "defining public good," "agricultural biotechnology
and global interdependence" and "setting the
agricultural biotechnology agenda." Conference
participants included representatives of NGOs, academia,
industry and the media. 213 pp. US$5. NABC/BTI, 159
Biotechnology Building, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY
14853-2703.
*Earth Chronicles Radio Project: Food, Agriculture and
the Environment, 1995.* Cassette tape and accompanying
information booklet of 55-minute radio documentary on
agricultural issues in Canada. Presents stories and
ideas expressed by farmers, scientists, academics and
others. Booklet and cassette cover such topics as crop
diversity, free trade, soil salinization and pesticide
use. Other agriculturally related Earth Chronicles
include "Sustainable Societies" and "The Genetic
Landscape." Canada$15 for two episodes and booklets. For
complete list of episodes, or to order tapes, contact
Earth Chronicle Productions, 1135 Louise Avenue,
Brandon, Manitoba, Canada R7A 0Y2; phone (204) 725-3308;
email davekat@web.apc.org.
*Office of Pesticide Programs Annual Report for 1994,
1995.* US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
Overview of activities of the Office of Pesticide
Programs (OPP) in fiscal year 1994. Reports
accomplishments, changes and ongoing efforts of the six
major areas of the OPP budget: Registration;
Reregistration; Special Review; Field Implementation and
Communications; Policy, Regulations, and Guidance;
Information and Program Management. 59 pp. No charge.
National Center for Environmental Publications and
Information, P.O. Box 42419, Cincinatti, OH 45242-2419;
phone (513) 891-6561; fax (513) 891-6685.
We encourage those interested in having resources listed
in the Online Resource Pointer to send review copies of
publications, videos or other sources to our office
(address listed below) or to contact Publications and
Information Coordinator Ellen Hickey or Information
Program Associate Gina Schilling for further
information.
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