“Yet just because farm animals are not like us, we rob them of their sentience and call their slaughter ‘art.'”
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Letter writer: Silver lining found in vapor trend
“I did consider one silver lining after reading Mountain Xpress’ article on the vapor inhalation trend — perhaps the number of butts being tossed to the ground on an endless basis will start to decrease!”
Letter writer: The art of butchery is the art of killing
“For most people, there truly is a disconnect with what they put in their mouth and their core values.”
Letter writer: Look to the economics of climate change
“Clean energy, the solution to climate change, will give us lower energy bills, millions of jobs and lower taxes. Over 2,500 major economists agree, nine of them with Nobel Prizes.”
Letter writer: Science makes the case for limiting CO2
“By [letter writer Mike Ivey’s] logic, you could drink a glass of water spiked with cyanide: It can’t possibly harm you, since “there is not enough of cyanide compared to water.”
Letter writer: Websites offer scientific info on climate change
“Global warming deserves more critical analysis and not sound bites.”
Letter writer: Program would reduce CO2 emissions
“We know from published accounts of the oil, coal and gas companies how much they sell, and if all their products are burned (a good assumption) there will be enough CO2 added to the atmosphere to double the amount we have already seen.”
Letter writer: Climate change is a reality
“It is imperative that we seriously begin the transition to alternative, renewable energy sources.”
Letter writer: Is preventing a few cavities worth risking children’s brain health?
“A common misconception is that the dose of fluoride in our water is low enough to avoid these toxic effects of fluoride. But in fact, as with lead and arsenic, we know now that even very small doses of toxins over time have the ability to do great harm to our health, particularly to our developing brains, our immune systems and our endocrine systems.”
Letter writer: Take path of caution and cut carbon emissions
“The water-vapor effect is a positive feedback mechanism that is not under our control, which makes it that much more important to curb carbon emissions, which are.”
Letter writer: Proposed recycling facility would mean ‘Welcome to TRASHville’
“When residents and businesses know their trash will be sorted for them, they will resort to the belief that when in doubt, throw it in.”
Letter writer: Climate-change denier displays lack of scientific understanding
“We seem to be living in a society that wears scientific ignorance as a badge of honor. “
Letter writer: Arguments against human culpability for climate change fail to persuade
“Glaciers are receding absolutely everywhere; tundra is turning to muck; species, both flora and fauna, are heading toward the poles; and none of this is conjecture.”
Letter writer: Support new resources for local LGBTQ youths
“The young people I am fortunate to know through volunteering at YouthOutright, an organization serving LGBTQ youth in Western North Carolina, may have the most intimate understanding of homophobia’s systemic influence in our culture.”
Letter writer: Climate-science deniers promote public ignorance
“For many industries, promotion of public ignorance is far preferable to public scientific literacy when profits are on the line.”
Letter writer: Students’ needs considered in testing
The answer Mr. Glazener gave [in his June 17 letter, “Proctors Ensure Integrity in Testing,” Xpress] explained clearly the duties and responsibilities of a proctor but didn’t address the particular situation. When a child has an IEP (Individual Education Plan) s/he is usually tested in a small group or individually depending upon needs as determined […]
Letter writer: Fluoridation may open Asheville to litigation
“Even if our city refuses to believe studies from Harvard or the Environmental Protection Agency or the 97 percent of countries in western Europe that refuse to fluoridate their water, why would we ‘medicate’ our water supply to prevent tooth decay?”
Letter writer: Grocery stores should take the lead and label GMO foods
“We have a right to know what we are eating. Because of this new momentum, several food retailers and brands have taken a stand.”
Letter writer: City of Asheville isn’t ‘Leveling the Playing Field’ for short-term rentals
“The city has created a climate of fear and mistrust among neighbors [for short-term rentals]. The fines of $100 per day have been levied, and people have been put out of business, losing a vital level of income in some cases that allowed them to stay in their houses.”
Letter writer: Set the record straight on carbon fees
“Actually, 97 percent of climate scientists are in consensus about the fact that human-generated CO2, methane and nitrous oxides are causing runaway climate change. Are these scientists naive?”
Letter writer: Make sure African-American viewpoint is heard and honored in redevelopment of The Block
“I don’t know a single thing about the planned development of The Block, but I am convinced that it is time to pause and rethink, and make sure the African-American viewpoint is heard and honored. “