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• [1] Gabrielle from brooklyn April 21, 2009 - 06:35AM

  Is it that large corporations with their campaign contributions are given a free pass when it comes to polluting? If so, how can the common person hold these companies accountable when the government won't?

  
  
• [2] Caitlin from Sunset Park April 21, 2009 - 12:24PM

  Jeb, the Chesapeake is largely next to South-East Virginia, which I can assure you is very, very red (and rural), as is the Maryland part of the Delmarva peninsula. The communities of fishermen in this area have been pretty thoroughly decimated thanks to overfishing and pollution, plus skyrocketing property values thanks to folks from the DC area who want a weekend house on the water.

  
  
• [3] bernardo from brooklyn, ny April 21, 2009 - 12:25PM

  Are the environmentalists doing enough? It would seem not. We keep hearing about win-win solutions from them, but this segment seems to highlight the continued failure to substantively address environmental degradation in the U.S.

  
  
• [4] Pam, MD from NY April 21, 2009 - 12:26PM

  Is it true that in the last 100 yrs., 90% of the biomass has disappeared from our oceans?

  Re.- "If you allowed private ownership of all resources including rivers, and territorial waters, we would would have a clean environment": WHAT A BUNCH OF HOOEY! Private concerns are responsible for all pollution; gov't. makes them clean it up (on occasion){.

  
  
• [5] Walter from NY April 21, 2009 - 12:30PM

  Re.- "(Jeb): If you allowed private ownership of all resources including rivers, and territorial waters, we...": Is that you, Jeb BUSH???

  
  
• [6] db from nyc April 21, 2009 - 12:31PM

  ... what can we do? is there any good news? have there been any positive inroads?

  
  
• [7] kai from NJ-NYC April 21, 2009 - 12:31PM

  Jeb, you're right that greed and thoughtlessness is part of the human condition regardless of political persuasion.

  The thing is that property rights are respected in the U.S., but how do you propose private ownership of rivers, lakes, watersheds, bays, seas, and oceans. There is a reason why no one owns these waterways because it is impossible; they are too large and unmanageable with little to no incentive for any company, business, etc.

  The reason why governments (and thus its citizens) hold the rights to huge amounts of natural resources, land, waterways, is because no other entity can come close to managing them. In a democracy, it is up to and informed and active citizenship to hold their government accountable on such matters as ending pollution.

  
  
• [8] Cedra from NYC April 21, 2009 - 12:37PM

  will female birth control pills be banned if found to harm wildlife?

  
  
• [9] hajoijack April 21, 2009 - 12:40PM

  So WHICH soap/detergents/shampoo/cleaners/toothpaste/deodorants are better? A list?

  PS -- HS you da MAN!

  
  
• [10] anonyme from new york, NY April 21, 2009 - 03:13PM

  [10] hajoljack

  google cosmetics database - i fear for the genitalia of the next generation.

  
  
• [11] anonyme from new york, NY April 21, 2009 - 03:19PM

  this extends to what kind of chicken you buy - support your local farmers! Buy their grass fed chickens who eat no hormones or pellets of fake food or soy - check out the weston price foundation for help