Keep Soil in Organics; Protect Natural Ecosystems; Fight the Keystone XL; Demand Investigation of Monsanto

Posted on March 28, 2017

Keep the Soil in Organics Senator Patrick Leahy, Senator Bernie Sanders, and Congressman Peter Welch, have called for a moratorium on new hydroponic organic certification. A letter signed by 45 organizations representing over two million members also called for a … Read More

Posted in Take Action Tagged with: #carbon emissions, #certified organic, #community activism, #environmental protection, #extraction, #fight back, #fossil fuels, #Keystone XL, #land stewardship, #Monsanto, #national standard, #oil tarsands, #protect ecosystems, #public safety, #Tar Sands, #toxic chemicals

Stop Pipeline Company Mega-Merger; Glyphosate Needs to be Banned; Say NO to GMOs 2.0; Stop the Nuclear Bailout in NYC

Posted on October 18, 2016

Stop Pipeline Company Mega-Merger Since ‘lower oil and natural gas prices have diminished the demand for shipments and building new projects becomes increasingly difficult because of local opposition’, there has been a recent trend of consolidation among pipeline companies to bulk up … Read More

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In the News: Hawaii Using Food Waste for Sustainable Biofuel; PepsiCo Quietly Adds GMO Labels to Some Products; GMO Labeling Fight is Moved to Vermont

Posted on May 16, 2016

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Hawaii Using Food Waste for Sustainable Biofuel Pacific Biodiesel, a biofuel company in Hawaii, is turning used cooking oils and food waste like papayas and macadamia nuts to run the first certified sustainable biofuel plant in the United States. The … Read More

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In the News: Obama Orders Review of Pesticides’ Effect on Bees, Justices Uphold Emission Limits on Big Industry, Study Links Pesticide Exposure in Pregnancy to Autism

Posted on June 24, 2014

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Obama Orders Review of Pesticides’ Effect on Bees On Friday, the White House ordered environmental regulators to review the pesticides that are suspected of wiping out a significant amount of bees and other pollinators in recent years. While the plan … Read More

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In the News: EPA Unveils New Rules on Carbon Emissions, New Report: 80% of Meat Labels Could Be Meaningless, New Study on Fast Food’s Effect on Patience

Posted on June 3, 2014

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EPA Unveils New Rules on Carbon Emissions Earlier this week, EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy announced how power plants will be?regulated?to address carbon emissions. Called the “Clean Power Plan,” EPA’s?proposal is the biggest action on climate change?ever taken?by a US president … Read More

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In the News: Fracking and Colorado Flooding Don?t Mix, One-Third of Food Wasted Globally Each Year, E.P.A. Is Expected to Set Limits on Greenhouse Gas Emissions by New Power Plants

Posted on September 18, 2013

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One-Third of Food Wasted Globally Each Year Global food waste is responsible for more greenhouse gas emissions than any country except for China and the U.S., according to a?new report?from the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). The report,?Food … Read More

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