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Further
Reading: Arnett,
Beers and Grau, 2003 testimonies. For an excellent comparison
of the views of "Invasive Species" advocates and
skeptics. Former Reagan Assistant Interior Secretary G. Ray
Arnett, former U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service biologist James M.
Beers, and agriculturalist Fred V. Grau, Jr. at the House Resources
Committee website. http://resourcescommittee.house.gov/archives/108/fcwo/04_29_03.htm Arnold, Ron, Undue Influence: Wealthy Foundations, Grant Driven Environmental Groups and Zealous Bureaucrats That Control Your Future. Connect the dots; a compelling read. http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/093957120X/qid=1112750145/sr =1-2/ref=sr_1_2/103-7785494-9655057?v=glance&s=books Crichton,
Dr. Michael, State of Fear. For entertaining, yet educational
reading. Substitute “Invasive Species” for “Global Warming”
and make the connection. http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0066214130/102-5560791-9086522 D'Agostino,
Joseph, Decreasing Invasive Species May Increase Invasive
Government, Human Events, May 9, 2003. "IS" warnings
from R.J. Smith and Sen. Inhofe. http://www.humaneventsonline.com/article.php?id=479 E&PW
Committee Staff, Political
Activity of Environmental Groups and Their Supporting Foundations,
September 2004. A brief expose of abuse by NGOs and foundations. http://epw.senate.gov/repwhitepapers/Political.pdf E&PW
Committee Staff, Grants
Management at the Environmental Protection Agency: A New Culture
Required to Cure a History of Problems, September 2004. http://epw.senate.gov/repwhitepapers/Grants.pdf Gould,
Stephen Jay, An Evolutionary Perspective on Strengths, Fallacies,
and Confusions in the Concept of Native Plants, 1997.
Intellectual skeptic’s take. http://www.doaks.org/Nature/natur002.pdf Inhofe,
Senator James, An Update
on the Science of Climate Change, Senate Floor Statement, January
4, 2005. http://epw.senate.gov/speechitem.cfm?party=rep&id=230406 Inhofe,
Senator James, Partisan
Environmental Groups, Senate Floor Statement, October 4, 2004. http://epw.senate.gov/speechitem.cfm?party=rep&id=227788 Inhofe,
Senator James, The Science
of Climate Change, Senate Floor
Statement, July 28, 2003. http://epw.senate.gov/speechitem.cfm?party=rep&id=230594 Lomborg,
Dr. Bjorn, The Skeptical
Environmentalist. Statistician exposes the junk science of
modern day environmentalism. Think “IS” while reading Chapter 27,
Biodiversity. http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0521010683/102-5560791-9086522 Pimentel,
Dr. David, et al, Environmental
Costs Associated with Non-Indigenous Species in the United States,
Cornell University, June 12, 1999. White paper widely used to claim
$138Billion cost to U.S. economy.
http://www.news.cornell.edu/releases/Jan99/species_costs.html
Sagoff,
Dr. Mark, Do Invasive Species Threaten the Environment? April
4, 2005. Masterful yet brief; refutes all “IS” arguments. A
must-read. http://www.propertyrightsresearch.org/2005/articles04/do_invasive_species_threaten_the.htm Sagoff,
Dr. Mark, What’s Wrong with Exotic Species? Institute
for Philosophy and Public Policy, Autumn 1999. Early refutation of
Clinton Executive Order 13112. http://www.puaf.umd.edu/IPPP/fall1999/exotic_species.htm Theodoropoulos,
David, Comments on the NISC Draft Management Plan, The
No White List Coalition, December 17, 2004. Critical analysis of
National Invasive Species Council proposal. http://www.geocities.com/nowhitelist/nisc.html |