That's Not All, Folks .. . Despite recent successes in the herbi· cide struggle, there are several Dioxinrelated compounds that have yet to be banned, including 2,4,0 and Atrazine. What's more, chemical companies are indiscriminantly introducing substitute herbicides (Krenite, "Round·Up," etc.) which have not been adequately screened for their toxicity. Along with continued massive spraying, inadequate monitoring of health impacts on the locallevcl, and the fact that alternatives to chemical management have not been truthfully represented, the work to promote an ecologically sound forest economy goes on . . . NCAP continues its good work in the Northwest. It is now over 2,000 people strong, with 15 member groups representing a four-state area. News of this network and its activities can be found in its new newsletter. NCAP, P.O. Box 375, Eugene, OR 97440. (Thanks to Marla Gilham) Back to the gut issue that motivates us to change: deadly Dioxin, "tbe most toxic molecule ever made by man. .. We would do well to remind ourselves that chemical forestr:>, is fool's gold- we are reaping large bounties today fvr a harvest ofwoes tomorrow. Here are two new views of the dilemma- one long, oTle short-that leave no doubt that change is imperative: The Pendulum and the Toxic Clo1ld: The Course of Dioxin Contamination, by Thomas Whiteside, 1978,205 pp., $4.95 softcover, from: Yale University Press 92A Yale Station New Haven, CT 06520 An investigative and journalistic devel opment of the perils of herbicide use, The Pendulum and the Toxic Cloud .focuses on dioxin- from its sin ister debut as a military defoliant in Vietnam Whiteside explores the trauma of Seveso, Italy, where a cloud contaminated with carcinogenic and bioaccumulative Dioxin from a factory explosion in 1976 has caused endless and painful complications. The possibilities of Dioxin and Dioxin·like contamination transcend herbicides: it san be found in paints, paper varnishes, fungicides, flame retardants, treated wood products and more. Says author Whiteside, substances contaminated with such toxins need to be treated as long-term chemical ha7. ards comparable to those created by the presencc of low-level nuclear radiation. Fascinating, disturbing reading that is too real. June 1979 RA IN Page 9 "Herbicides: A Faustian Bargain," by Carol Van Strum, pp. 22-25, CoEvolution Quarterly, Spring 1979, $3.50 ($I21year) from: The Co-Evolution Quarterly P.O. Box 428 Sausalito, CA 94965 Carol Van Strum is one of the founders of Citizens Against Toxic Sprays in Eugene, Oregon. He.r anicl~ in CQ's section on genetic toxicity IS alarming and level-headed at the same time. " Herbicide use amounts to little more than an open ended experiment, in which nOt only human health and survival are at stake, but the health, productivity, di· versity and ecological balance of one of the last great renewable resources on this continent, the forests of the Pacific Northwest ... these forests have over millions of years evolved the most efficient possible use of their native soil, climate and terrain, and it is nothing short of arrogance to suppose that we can improve it." Carol's overview steers you through the dilemma to the only real solution: forest management mllst be cbanged dra.w'cally, with forest ecology reinstated as the ultimate economic value Special Request I am looking for information about wood-fired refrigeration . Commercial and domestic units were manufactured in this country between 1850 and 1925. Please send any available information to Bill Day, 2270 N.W. Irving, Portland, Oregon 97210. Several New England stove manufacturers are experimenting with dis· tribution of their products here on the West Coast. Some manufacturers are carefully choosing a small number of .quality dealers while others are experimenting with a "shotgun" approach. Soapstone stoves are mentioned in "Fire on the Hearth" by Josephine Peirce, 1951 ; however the new Hearthstone is the first one I have ever seen. The exterior of the stove is a beautiful dark green polished stone, while the frame and elaborate interior fittings are constructed of cast iron. Hearthstone Stove Co., Northgate Pla7.a, Morrisville, VT 05661. The Waterford Ironfounders Ltd. is expanding their product selection with the addition of a combination fireplace-stove (Model 103) which should be available this fall. Stove copying may soon bccome a lost art in the far east. Many U.S. importers whose scruples allow them to sell junk stove copies may meet their "Waterloo" this season. Only a small portiull uf those imported last year were actually sold to consumers. It is reasonable to expect that prices of "Taiwan Wonders" will be quite mini· mal as importers dump them on the market this fall. Hearthstone W(X)d Stove Wood Furnaces and Boilers, Larry Gay, 1978, $1.00 from: Garden Way Publishing Charlotte, VT 05445 This booklet is an informative introduction to Wood Furnaces. Mr. Gay points out that "Few wood furnaces sold today are well known quantities." One exception is built by the Sam Daniels Co., about which Mr. Gay use.s such adjectives as "simple," "rugged dependability," and "cheap." The Wood Energy Institute Annual Meeting held March 22, 1979 was the scene of poLitical maneuvering which effcctively produced a new organization. The influence of environmentalists, consumers, and the academic communi· ty are no longer well represented on their board of directors. Many people now refer to WEI as the "New Oregon Stove Club" due to the fact that a large percentnge of the board of directors hail from such a. geographically small por' tion of the nation. Despite efforts of moderate factions within WEI, Pr~ident Andrew Shapiro was able, through the sale of $15.00 memberships at the door of the meeting room, to maintain control of the organization. It was revealed during the annual meeting that some unsuccessful money raising activities of Andrew Shapiro may compromise the position of WEI in lobbying for llltcrnative encrgy legislati on .
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