Comments on: Green, the Color of Good Jobs http://firedoglake.com/2008/02/21/green-the-color-of-good-jobs/ Firedoglake weblog Wed, 25 Nov 2009 17:02:10 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: greenwarrior http://firedoglake.com/2008/02/21/green-the-color-of-good-jobs/#comment-1288196 greenwarrior Thu, 21 Feb 2008 20:05:13 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/02/21/green-the-color-of-good-jobs/#comment-1288196 <p>i thought they were gone for the week, just here in pro forma. ya know, went home and let the PAA expire.</p> i thought they were gone for the week, just here in pro forma. ya know, went home and let the PAA expire.

]]> By: perris http://firedoglake.com/2008/02/21/green-the-color-of-good-jobs/#comment-1288180 perris Thu, 21 Feb 2008 19:54:53 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/02/21/green-the-color-of-good-jobs/#comment-1288180 <p>I listen to thom hartman on the issue, it is simply amazing we aren’t growing hemp</p> <p>we could make the heartland of america the heartland of our economy</p> <p>and the progressives could plaguerize that as their platform, they have my position;</p> <blockquote><p><strong>we will make the heartland of america the heartland of our economy<br /> </strong></p></blockquote> I listen to thom hartman on the issue, it is simply amazing we aren’t growing hemp

we could make the heartland of america the heartland of our economy

and the progressives could plaguerize that as their platform, they have my position;

we will make the heartland of america the heartland of our economy

]]> By: TobyWollin http://firedoglake.com/2008/02/21/green-the-color-of-good-jobs/#comment-1288178 TobyWollin Thu, 21 Feb 2008 19:50:09 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/02/21/green-the-color-of-good-jobs/#comment-1288178 <p>ooo, Perris, what you said *g*<br /> But seriously - there are so many products being produced from it that are being used in US industry right now - like the inner door panels in cars — but US farmers are prevented from growing it commercially. Right over the border in Canada, farmers are growing huge acreages of it, but our companies, whether they are hemp seed in energy bars or textiles or what have you..we have to import it all. Drives you crazy.</p> ooo, Perris, what you said *g*
But seriously – there are so many products being produced from it that are being used in US industry right now – like the inner door panels in cars — but US farmers are prevented from growing it commercially. Right over the border in Canada, farmers are growing huge acreages of it, but our companies, whether they are hemp seed in energy bars or textiles or what have you..we have to import it all. Drives you crazy.

]]> By: perris http://firedoglake.com/2008/02/21/green-the-color-of-good-jobs/#comment-1288176 perris Thu, 21 Feb 2008 19:47:07 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/02/21/green-the-color-of-good-jobs/#comment-1288176 <blockquote><p>Perris - you and me, buddy on the hemp thing. That is a plant that would make so many jobs - building materials, textiles, food products, paints and coatings. No wonder the oil industry hates it; you can replace all petroleum based lubricants, paints and coatings with products made from hemp oil.</p> </blockquote> <p>why, if I am not mistaken, it can even replace alcohol for recreational purposes</p> <p>if I’m not mistaken</p>

Perris – you and me, buddy on the hemp thing. That is a plant that would make so many jobs – building materials, textiles, food products, paints and coatings. No wonder the oil industry hates it; you can replace all petroleum based lubricants, paints and coatings with products made from hemp oil.

why, if I am not mistaken, it can even replace alcohol for recreational purposes

if I’m not mistaken

]]> By: eCAHNomics http://firedoglake.com/2008/02/21/green-the-color-of-good-jobs/#comment-1288175 eCAHNomics Thu, 21 Feb 2008 19:46:46 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/02/21/green-the-color-of-good-jobs/#comment-1288175 <p>Visible only from the neck up.</p> Visible only from the neck up.

]]> By: perris http://firedoglake.com/2008/02/21/green-the-color-of-good-jobs/#comment-1288173 perris Thu, 21 Feb 2008 19:45:13 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/02/21/green-the-color-of-good-jobs/#comment-1288173 <p>is she wearing leather boots and a low skirt cut high?</p> is she wearing leather boots and a low skirt cut high?

]]> By: TobyWollin http://firedoglake.com/2008/02/21/green-the-color-of-good-jobs/#comment-1288172 TobyWollin Thu, 21 Feb 2008 19:44:52 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/02/21/green-the-color-of-good-jobs/#comment-1288172 <p>Perris - you and me, buddy on the hemp thing. That is a plant that would make so many jobs - building materials, textiles, food products, paints and coatings. No wonder the oil industry hates it; you can replace all petroleum based lubricants, paints and coatings with products made from hemp oil.</p> Perris – you and me, buddy on the hemp thing. That is a plant that would make so many jobs – building materials, textiles, food products, paints and coatings. No wonder the oil industry hates it; you can replace all petroleum based lubricants, paints and coatings with products made from hemp oil.

]]> By: eCAHNomics http://firedoglake.com/2008/02/21/green-the-color-of-good-jobs/#comment-1288169 eCAHNomics Thu, 21 Feb 2008 19:41:42 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/02/21/green-the-color-of-good-jobs/#comment-1288169 <p>OT<br /> Rice is testifying on CSPAN2. Even while she smilies, she frowns. What a mug.</p> OT
Rice is testifying on CSPAN2. Even while she smilies, she frowns. What a mug.

]]> By: Twain http://firedoglake.com/2008/02/21/green-the-color-of-good-jobs/#comment-1288168 Twain Thu, 21 Feb 2008 19:41:33 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/02/21/green-the-color-of-good-jobs/#comment-1288168 <p>thanks for asking but I have a garage full and am just waiting until it is warm enough to work in there to clean it out.</p> thanks for asking but I have a garage full and am just waiting until it is warm enough to work in there to clean it out.

]]> By: Adie http://firedoglake.com/2008/02/21/green-the-color-of-good-jobs/#comment-1288167 Adie Thu, 21 Feb 2008 19:40:56 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/02/21/green-the-color-of-good-jobs/#comment-1288167 <p>QuakerGirl at 32: such topics are never OT, in my book. Thanks.</p> QuakerGirl at 32: such topics are never OT, in my book. Thanks.

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