There's a problem in the Potomac-but we wouldn't want to study it
By: Del. Kris Amundson
Published On: 3/21/2008 4:36:15 PM
Cross-posted at 7-West.
David Bulova, one of the most knowledgeable members of the House of Delegates when it comes to environmental issues, introduced a study resolution to examine new pollution problems in the Potomac. David noted that scientists are finding male fish that have begun growing eggs. His study resolution would have had the House examine whether man-made chemicals might not be the source of the problem.
Turns out he was right abut the issue-but the House didn't want to pursue the study. The House has a particular bias against studies, I have noticed. Which may tell you a lot about how some of the legislation that gets through our chamber manages to pass.
Comments
Silly Pessimistic Democrats (Scott Surovell - 3/21/2008 5:12:24 PM)
Dels. Amundson & Bulova are just a fish egg haters.
You see if you like fish eggs, albeit pollution/prescription drug-laced-effluent-induced male fish eggs, this is a positive development. Just think of all of the revenue we could create if we could make a market for genetic mutant male fish eggs.
Abortion for male fish? (Teddy - 3/21/2008 5:24:35 PM)
Now, there's a thought. We should get Delegate Marshall on this sexy subject...
He spoke pasionately about this at a town hall meeting in Feb (Annie - 3/21/2008 5:15:00 PM)
I went to the joint town hall meeting Delegate Bulova held with Senator Peterson and you could tell this issue was really important to him. I must say that his passion for environmental issues is a prime reason why I voted for him over his primary opponent in 2005 and voted to reelect last November.
Doesn't surprise me though that downstate delegates killed it though. Boy there are days where I think Northern Virginia should do what West VA did and leave the state....
This is serious (Teddy - 3/22/2008 12:40:41 PM)
despite the unavoidably snarky comments. In fact, clean, safe drinking water is becoming a world problem, and it is a problem even in this country where water tables are sinking, ground water is becoming contaminated, salt water is infiltrating the water table in Florida, and now drug-laced and contaminated drinking water is showing up in municipalities across the country. Someone has told me that "the wars of the later 21st century will be over water, not oil," and I begin to believe him. We really have no spare time left to address these long-ignored, rapidly-worsening problems.