Hog Wash

John W. Sutherlin

doi:10.5771/9780761874195

Hog Wash

The Strange Case of SSA Global

1. Edition 2023

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doi.org/10.5771/9780761874195
ISBN print: 978-0-7618-7418-8
ISBN online: 978-0-7618-7419-5
Hamilton Books, Lanham Hamilton Books, Lanham

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Abstract

Hog Wash chronicles the efforts of a group of international environmentalists, investors, and researchers as they attempt to find an ecologically friendly process to clean-up the toxic waste pouring into lakes, rivers, and streams from confined animal feeding operations (CAFOs). This book begins in New Orleans but quickly transitions to Brussels, London, Berlin, Amsterdam, Paris, and Rome. Hog Wash is a first-hand account of what can go terribly wrong when well-intentioned, but naïve academics confront savvy, experienced conmen. There was too much at stake for this project to ever be successful. Too many powerful, wealthy people had too much to lose by protecting the environment. Hog Wash is the third installment of John W. Sutherlin’s ‘environmental trilogy’. Like his previous books, Hog Wash is methodically documented and written in an accessible style that is more like a novel than nonfiction.

Schlagworte

Confined animal feeding operations (CAFOs) Ecological farming Environmental policy Sustainable development Water management

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Preface
- Contents
- A Note from the Author
- Preface
1–16 What a Terrible Idea! 1–16
17–34 The Foul Wind Blows 17–34
35–48 Basketball, Hustlers, and Pigs 35–48
49–60 Filming in Galveston 49–60
61–72 The Man from Bruges 61–72
73–82 The Boys from Europe 73–82
83–90 A Piggy Patent, Part I 83–90
91–102 The Morgenthau Notes 91–102
103–112 Embarrassment in Frankfurt 103–112
113–120 The Vatican and a Night of Jazz 113–120
121–130 California Dreaming and Another Piggy Patent 121–130
131–138 Enter Kathumi 131–138
139–148 The Chlorine Mafia 139–148
149–154 Things Fall Apart 149–154
155–158 Conclusions 155–158
159–170 Select Bibliography 159–170
171–174 Index 171–174
175–176 About the Author 175–176

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