Rallying Cry: Citizens Worldwide to Unite in 'March Against Monsanto' | Common Dreams
"Tens of thousands of activists are uniting in a global day of action to "take back the food supply," in a worldwide March Against Monsanto Saturday."
Wednesday, May 22, 2013
Documents Show Exxon Lied in Aftermath of Tar Sands Pipeline Rupture | Common Dreams
Documents Show Exxon Lied in Aftermath of Tar Sands Pipeline Rupture | Common Dreams
"Internal ExxonMobil documents obtained through an Freedom of Information Act request by Greenpeace shows that the oil giant misled the public about the degree to which the spill of more than 200,000 galllons of tar sands oil in Arkansas had contaminated local waterways."
"Internal ExxonMobil documents obtained through an Freedom of Information Act request by Greenpeace shows that the oil giant misled the public about the degree to which the spill of more than 200,000 galllons of tar sands oil in Arkansas had contaminated local waterways."
UN Warns of World Without Water | Common Dreams
UN Warns of World Without Water | Common Dreams
"Although seemingly abundant, only a tiny amount of the water on our planet is easily available as freshwater. We live in an increasingly water insecure world where demand often outstrips supply and where water quality often fails to meet minimum standards. Under current trends, future demands for water will not be met,"
"Although seemingly abundant, only a tiny amount of the water on our planet is easily available as freshwater. We live in an increasingly water insecure world where demand often outstrips supply and where water quality often fails to meet minimum standards. Under current trends, future demands for water will not be met,"
Tuesday, May 21, 2013
We Must Reclaim Our Farmland From the Rural Oligarchy
We Must Reclaim Our Farmland From the Rural Oligarchy
"The countryside, however, is more than the domain of America's rural oligarchy. The countryside of America and of all other countries is absolutely essential for the survival of the natural world. The health of people depends on the health of the natural world. Foul nature as industrialized agriculture has been doing for decades and you threaten the Earth."
"The countryside, however, is more than the domain of America's rural oligarchy. The countryside of America and of all other countries is absolutely essential for the survival of the natural world. The health of people depends on the health of the natural world. Foul nature as industrialized agriculture has been doing for decades and you threaten the Earth."
Monday, May 20, 2013
Canadian Government Pursuing Aggressive Lobbying Push On Keystone XL
Canadian Government Pursuing Aggressive Lobbying Push On Keystone XL: The Canadian government has nearly doubled its spending to promote the Keystone XL pipeline to $16.5 million, up from $9 million a year ago. This dramatic spending increase is a result of an increased lobbying effort the government is planning, which includes high-profile ad buys and dispatching a series of officials to reiterate talking points [...]/p
Sunday, May 19, 2013
Minnesota State Rep Calls Climate Change ‘Complete United Nations Fraud And Lie’
Minnesota State Rep Calls Climate Change ‘Complete United Nations Fraud And Lie’: On Wednesday night, Minnesota State Representative Glenn Gruenhagen (R-Glencoe) took to the House floor to talk about climate change and renewable energy. Using sources such as the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC), Gruenhagen told his colleagues that climate change is a “complete United Nations fraud and lie…. The latest facts from CPAC show that in [...]/p
Friday, May 17, 2013
San Onofre at the No Nukes Brink | Common Dreams
San Onofre at the No Nukes Brink | Common Dreams
"Edison billed southern California ratepayers roughly $1 billion for San Onofre in 2012 even though it generated no juice. The CPUC would probably let them do it again, but public awareness and anger levels have soared. Major media throughout the region have been pummeling Edison, largely over economic issues.
"Edison billed southern California ratepayers roughly $1 billion for San Onofre in 2012 even though it generated no juice. The CPUC would probably let them do it again, but public awareness and anger levels have soared. Major media throughout the region have been pummeling Edison, largely over economic issues.
Should San Onofre stay dead, its power void will fast be filled by cheaper, cleaner, safer green technologies destined to make southern California a major focal point in the global march to Solartopia."
Thursday, May 16, 2013
Industry Groups Urge Supreme Court To Ban EPA From Regulating CO2
Industry Groups Urge Supreme Court To Ban EPA From Regulating CO2: Conservative states, business groups, fossil fuel companies, and politicians who deny the science of climate change are petitioning the Supreme Court to reverse Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulations on greenhouse gases and to weaken the Clean Air Act. This would involve the Court either limiting or reversing its own 2007 decision, Massachusetts v. EPA, which [...]/p
Over 100 ‘Clean Air Ambassadors’ Call On Congress To Clean Up Its Act
Over 100 ‘Clean Air Ambassadors’ Call On Congress To Clean Up Its Act: A coalition of over 100 “clean air ambassadors” — including nurses, physicians, clergy members, labor leaders, tribal leaders, and social justice activists — descended on Capitol Hill Wednesday to call on Congress to protect children, the elderly, the poor, and other vulnerable Americans from the health threats of air pollution, smog, and rising carbon emissions. [...]/p
'Canary in the Ocean': Massive Fish Flight Shows Climate Change is Here | Common Dreams
'Canary in the Ocean': Massive Fish Flight Shows Climate Change is Here | Common Dreams
"As ocean waters continue to heat up along with the rest of the planet, fish and other aquatic life forms are fleeing from their habitual regions to find the lower temperatures they have depended on for centuries, according to a new study released Wednesday."
"As ocean waters continue to heat up along with the rest of the planet, fish and other aquatic life forms are fleeing from their habitual regions to find the lower temperatures they have depended on for centuries, according to a new study released Wednesday."
Canada Vows Plunder in the Arctic | Common Dreams
Canada Vows Plunder in the Arctic | Common Dreams
"Shifting global temperatures and unprecedented melting in the polar region have "boosted international interest," AFP reports, "as melting ice opens up shipping routes and makes hitherto inaccessible mineral resources easier to exploit"."
"Shifting global temperatures and unprecedented melting in the polar region have "boosted international interest," AFP reports, "as melting ice opens up shipping routes and makes hitherto inaccessible mineral resources easier to exploit"."
How Monsanto Is Using Cronies in Congress to Take Away States' Rights to Label Genetically Modified Foods | Alternet
How Monsanto Is Using Cronies in Congress to Take Away States' Rights to Label Genetically Modified Foods | Alternet
"Sources report that Monsanto has begun secretly lobbying its Congressional allies to attach amendments to the Farm Bill that would preempt or prohibit states from requiring labels on GE foods."
"Sources report that Monsanto has begun secretly lobbying its Congressional allies to attach amendments to the Farm Bill that would preempt or prohibit states from requiring labels on GE foods."
Vermont May Be First State to Require Labeling of Genetically Modified Food
Vermont May Be First State to Require Labeling of Genetically Modified Food
"Monsanto and the other GMO giants are rightfully fearful that people will avoid genetically engineered food in large numbers and hurt their profits. But health and personal choice come before hiding the truth, stock prices, share holder dividends and executive compensation."
"Monsanto and the other GMO giants are rightfully fearful that people will avoid genetically engineered food in large numbers and hurt their profits. But health and personal choice come before hiding the truth, stock prices, share holder dividends and executive compensation."
May 16 News: Fish Are Fleeing Climate-Warmed Waters And Heading For The Earth’s Poles
May 16 News: Fish Are Fleeing Climate-Warmed Waters And Heading For The Earth’s Poles: For more than 30 years, ocean fish and mammals have migrated away from warming equatorial waters and toward the poles, providing more evidence climate change has already had broad global consequences. [Washington Post] Fish and other sea life have been heading toward the Earth’s poles for more than three decades, a mass migration to cooler [...]/p
Rising Temperatures Ground Ducks - Truthdig
Rising Temperatures Ground Ducks - Truthdig
"A study looking at the migration patterns of three species of duck – the goldeneye, goosander and tufted duck – has found there has been a sharp decrease in the number of birds migrating south."
"A study looking at the migration patterns of three species of duck – the goldeneye, goosander and tufted duck – has found there has been a sharp decrease in the number of birds migrating south."
Wednesday, May 15, 2013
States Brace for Monsanto's 'Big Stick' in GMO Labeling Fight | Common Dreams
States Brace for Monsanto's 'Big Stick' in GMO Labeling Fight | Common Dreams
"Grassroots groups across the United States are mobilizing against the nation's powerful biotech firms as a new round of labeling laws for foods made with genetically modified organisms (GMOs) make their way through state legislatures.
The front lines in this battle have shifted to two New England states where legislators are preparing to vote on GMO labeling laws while backers prepare for a legal assault by large industry firms like Monsanto."
"Grassroots groups across the United States are mobilizing against the nation's powerful biotech firms as a new round of labeling laws for foods made with genetically modified organisms (GMOs) make their way through state legislatures.
The front lines in this battle have shifted to two New England states where legislators are preparing to vote on GMO labeling laws while backers prepare for a legal assault by large industry firms like Monsanto."
How New York Times, NPR And Wall Street Journal Print Fossil Fuel Talking Points Without Full Disclosure
How New York Times, NPR And Wall Street Journal Print Fossil Fuel Talking Points Without Full Disclosure: Major news outlets often mislead readers by failing to report the fossil fuel funding of the conservative think tanks they cite and quote, according to a new study from the Union of Concerned Scientists. Journalists commonly cited eight groups with known oil, gas, and coal funding: The American Enterprise Institute, Americans for Prosperity, Cato Institute, [...]/p
May 15 News: Insurance Industry ‘Heavily Dependent On Scientific Thought,’ See Rising Climate Costs
May 15 News: Insurance Industry ‘Heavily Dependent On Scientific Thought,’ See Rising Climate Costs: The insurance industry believes climate change is a serious threat to people and property, yet only some companies advocate climate solutions. [New York Times] If there were one American industry that would be particularly worried about climate change it would have to be insurance, right? From Hurricane Sandy’s devastating blow to the Northeast to the [...]/p
What Will It Take for Us to Recognize That the Way We Live Could Be Destroying Life as We Know It? | Alternet
What Will It Take for Us to Recognize That the Way We Live Could Be Destroying Life as We Know It? | Alternet
"CO2 is at a level not seen in millions of years—if this happened in science fiction, the planet would pay attention."
"CO2 is at a level not seen in millions of years—if this happened in science fiction, the planet would pay attention."
Tuesday, May 14, 2013
Organic Farmers on Alert Following Monsanto Ruling | Common Dreams
Organic Farmers on Alert Following Monsanto Ruling | Common Dreams
"Monday's unanimous Supreme Court ruling against Indiana soybean farmer Vernon Hugh Bowman in favor of agriculture giant Monsanto has organic farmers on alert."
"Monday's unanimous Supreme Court ruling against Indiana soybean farmer Vernon Hugh Bowman in favor of agriculture giant Monsanto has organic farmers on alert."
Tobacco Front-Group Chairman And Climate Science Denier Named President Of New Mexico State University
Tobacco Front-Group Chairman And Climate Science Denier Named President Of New Mexico State University: by Brad Johnson, campaign manager for Forecast the Facts By a 3-2 vote on Monday, May 6, the New Mexico State University Board of Regents selected Garrey Carruthers, who questions the science of climate change, to be the next president of the land-grant institution in drought-plagued Las Cruces, despite widespread concern from faculty, students, alumni, [...]/p
Wrong Way Forward: Growth in Fracking, Tar Sands Sending 'Shockwaves' | Common Dreams
Wrong Way Forward: Growth in Fracking, Tar Sands Sending 'Shockwaves' | Common Dreams
"Signs abound that fossil fuels have brought us to the brink of climate calamity, and the need for renewable energy couldn't be clearer."
"Signs abound that fossil fuels have brought us to the brink of climate calamity, and the need for renewable energy couldn't be clearer."
Food, Farms, Forests, and Fracking: Connecting the Dots | Common Dreams
Food, Farms, Forests, and Fracking: Connecting the Dots | Common Dreams
"If ever there was a time for activist networks and the body politic to cooperate and unite forces, it's now. Global warming, driven in large part by the reckless business-as-usual practices of multi-billion-dollar fossil fuel and agribusiness corporations, has brought us to the brink of a global calamity."
"If ever there was a time for activist networks and the body politic to cooperate and unite forces, it's now. Global warming, driven in large part by the reckless business-as-usual practices of multi-billion-dollar fossil fuel and agribusiness corporations, has brought us to the brink of a global calamity."
Help Crowdfund The Dark Snow Project Research Trip To Greenland, As McKibben And Sinclair Join Jason Box
Help Crowdfund The Dark Snow Project Research Trip To Greenland, As McKibben And Sinclair Join Jason Box: You can help crowd-fund an important scientific research trip — along with a videographer and journalist to cover it. Climate De-Crocker Peter Sinclair explains: On April 21, 2013, the Dark Snow Project brought a bit of Greenland to Manhattan, to illustrate the importance of this summer’s planned expedition to sample Greenland ice. It kicked off [...]/p
400 PPM: We’ve Never Been Here Before | Common Dreams
400 PPM: We’ve Never Been Here Before | Common Dreams
"The last time the atmosphere had 400 parts per million of carbon dioxide was most likely between 3 and 5 million years ago, long before humans like us inhabited the earth. It was a geological epoch known as the Pliocene. The planet was many degrees warmer and scientists estimate sea level was about 80 feet higher.
Reaching 400 parts per million for the first time in human history is a wake up call for all of us. The science is clear."
"The last time the atmosphere had 400 parts per million of carbon dioxide was most likely between 3 and 5 million years ago, long before humans like us inhabited the earth. It was a geological epoch known as the Pliocene. The planet was many degrees warmer and scientists estimate sea level was about 80 feet higher.
Reaching 400 parts per million for the first time in human history is a wake up call for all of us. The science is clear."
Monday, May 13, 2013
GOP Senate Nominee Gomez Says Most Efforts To Combat Climate Change Are ‘Not Rational’, Invests In Fossil Fuel
GOP Senate Nominee Gomez Says Most Efforts To Combat Climate Change Are ‘Not Rational’, Invests In Fossil Fuel: Gabriel Gomez acknowledges that ”science says climate change is real.” But the Republican nominee to fill John Kerry’s open Senate seat in Massachusetts says he is unwilling to take serious steps to combat it, lest it hurt the economy in the short term. His support for a “serious energy agenda,” including the risky Keystone XL tar [...]/p
Not The Onion: Wall Street Journal Hits ‘Rock Bottom’ With Inane Op-Ed Urging ‘More Atmospheric Carbon Dioxide’
Not The Onion: Wall Street Journal Hits ‘Rock Bottom’ With Inane Op-Ed Urging ‘More Atmospheric Carbon Dioxide’: “Nowadays, in an age of rising population and scarcities of food and water in some regions, it’s a wonder that humanitarians aren’t clamoring for more atmospheric carbon dioxide.” No, it’s not The Onion. It’s The Wall Street Journal editorial page, which nowadays is much the same thing. Once again, the country’s leading financial newspaper is recycling long-debunked myths [...]/p
Corporate Win: Supreme Court Says Monsanto Has 'Control Over Product of Life' | Common Dreams
Corporate Win: Supreme Court Says Monsanto Has 'Control Over Product of Life' | Common Dreams
"The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Monday in favor of biotech giant Monsanto, ordering Indiana farmer Vernon Hugh Bowman, 75, to pay Monsanto more than $84,000 for patent infringement for using second generation Monsanto seeds purchased second hand—a ruling which will have broad implications for the ownership of 'life' and farmers' rights in the future."
"The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Monday in favor of biotech giant Monsanto, ordering Indiana farmer Vernon Hugh Bowman, 75, to pay Monsanto more than $84,000 for patent infringement for using second generation Monsanto seeds purchased second hand—a ruling which will have broad implications for the ownership of 'life' and farmers' rights in the future."
A Handful of Giant Food Companies Are Winning the Fight to Control Your Dinner Plate | Alternet
A Handful of Giant Food Companies Are Winning the Fight to Control Your Dinner Plate | Alternet
"The top 10 fast-food companies control 47 percent of all fast food sales. Together, these industries have commandeered local economies, and now it is clear that the era of family farmers and mom and pop stores has ended. What’s not as clear is the effect this has on our political system."
"The top 10 fast-food companies control 47 percent of all fast food sales. Together, these industries have commandeered local economies, and now it is clear that the era of family farmers and mom and pop stores has ended. What’s not as clear is the effect this has on our political system."
With Record Sales, Tesla Turns A Profit As Consumer Reports Says It ‘Comes Close’ To Being ‘The Best Car Ever’!
With Record Sales, Tesla Turns A Profit As Consumer Reports Says It ‘Comes Close’ To Being ‘The Best Car Ever’!: Tesla Motors Company is coming off a very good week. On Wednesday, the company reported that it had sold more electric vehicles than any other automaker during the first quarter of the year, and turned a profit for the first time in its 10 year history. On Thursday, Consumer Reports — the famously austere purveyors [...]/p
Sunday, May 12, 2013
Koalas: The Canary in Australia's Coal Mine? | Common Dreams
Koalas: The Canary in Australia's Coal Mine? | Common Dreams
"The news of late out of Australia has not been the most encouraging."
"The news of late out of Australia has not been the most encouraging."
Climate Sensitivity Stunner: Last Time CO2 Levels Hit 400 Parts Per Million The Arctic Was 14°F Warmer!
Climate Sensitivity Stunner: Last Time CO2 Levels Hit 400 Parts Per Million The Arctic Was 14°F Warmer!: We have pushed atmospheric CO2 levels to 400 parts per million (ppm) for the first time in human existence. At the same time, a truly remarkably set of paleoclimate data shows the climate is much more sensitive to CO2 than we thought. And that means returning as quickly as possible back to 350 ppm is a [...]/p
Saturday, May 11, 2013
Climate Landmark Is a Grave Warning Sign - Truthdig
Climate Landmark Is a Grave Warning Sign - Truthdig
"Humanity on Friday passed a milestone on the way to planetary destruction when monitoring stations registered 400 parts per million of carbon dioxide spread throughout the atmosphere."
"Humanity on Friday passed a milestone on the way to planetary destruction when monitoring stations registered 400 parts per million of carbon dioxide spread throughout the atmosphere."
Carbon Dioxide Hits Record Mark: 400 PPM
Carbon Dioxide Hits Record Mark: 400 PPM
"Our civilization developed and flourished in an era that never saw CO2 concentrations above 300 ppm. We are in new territory once again, and we have yet to show signs of slowing down, let alone stopping practices that are harmful to our world -- our Earth."
"Our civilization developed and flourished in an era that never saw CO2 concentrations above 300 ppm. We are in new territory once again, and we have yet to show signs of slowing down, let alone stopping practices that are harmful to our world -- our Earth."
Friday, May 10, 2013
Best Hope For Climate Change Action Rests With Obama
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Earth in time lapse shows human wear and tear
Earth in time lapse shows human wear and tear
"Coincidental to the news today that the Earth has hit a record level of carbon dioxide concentration in the atmosphere, Google and collaborations from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), NASA and TIME, have released a project called Timelapse in which satellite images from the USGS/NASA Landsat program, spanning in some cases up to 41 years, were culled and crunched into time lapse animations to show the effects of human development on the planet as seen from space."
"Coincidental to the news today that the Earth has hit a record level of carbon dioxide concentration in the atmosphere, Google and collaborations from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), NASA and TIME, have released a project called Timelapse in which satellite images from the USGS/NASA Landsat program, spanning in some cases up to 41 years, were culled and crunched into time lapse animations to show the effects of human development on the planet as seen from space."
400 Parts Per Million: Climate Milestone is a Moment of Symbolic Significance on Road of Idiocy | Common Dreams
400 Parts Per Million: Climate Milestone is a Moment of Symbolic Significance on Road of Idiocy | Common Dreams
"The data go back 800,000 years: that's the age of the oldest fossil air bubbles extracted from Dome C, an ice-bound summit in the high Antarctic. And throughout that time there has been nothing like this. At no point in the preindustrial record have concentrations of carbon dioxide in the air risen above 300 parts per million (ppm). 400ppm is a figure that belongs to a different era.
The difference between 399ppm and 400ppm is small, in terms of its impacts on the world's living systems. But this is a moment of symbolic significance, a station on the Via Dolorosa of environmental destruction. It is symbolic of our failure to put the long-term prospects of the natural world and the people it supports above immediate self-interest."
"The data go back 800,000 years: that's the age of the oldest fossil air bubbles extracted from Dome C, an ice-bound summit in the high Antarctic. And throughout that time there has been nothing like this. At no point in the preindustrial record have concentrations of carbon dioxide in the air risen above 300 parts per million (ppm). 400ppm is a figure that belongs to a different era.
The difference between 399ppm and 400ppm is small, in terms of its impacts on the world's living systems. But this is a moment of symbolic significance, a station on the Via Dolorosa of environmental destruction. It is symbolic of our failure to put the long-term prospects of the natural world and the people it supports above immediate self-interest."
GOP Boycotted EPA Head Vote For Lunch With Energy Lobbyists!
GOP Boycotted EPA Head Vote For Lunch With Energy Lobbyists!
"Pathetic dereliction of constitutional duty. That sums it up nicely. Unfortunately, it isn't just limited to the EPA. Republicans are now refusing to approve nominees to the Independent Payment Advisory Board required by the Affordable Care Act. Because doing their duty would be tantamount to - gasp! - approving of Obamacare. Or something."
"Pathetic dereliction of constitutional duty. That sums it up nicely. Unfortunately, it isn't just limited to the EPA. Republicans are now refusing to approve nominees to the Independent Payment Advisory Board required by the Affordable Care Act. Because doing their duty would be tantamount to - gasp! - approving of Obamacare. Or something."
Deeper Than Deepwater: Shell Plans World's Riskiest Offshore Well | Common Dreams
Deeper Than Deepwater: Shell Plans World's Riskiest Offshore Well | Common Dreams
"Oil giant Royal Dutch Shell announced Wednesday that it will soon begin development of the world's deepest off-shore oil well, in the body of water that is home to the world's largest oil spill—BP's Deepwater Horizon oil disaster of 2010—the Gulf of Mexico."
"Oil giant Royal Dutch Shell announced Wednesday that it will soon begin development of the world's deepest off-shore oil well, in the body of water that is home to the world's largest oil spill—BP's Deepwater Horizon oil disaster of 2010—the Gulf of Mexico."
Dishonesty Of GOP Stall Tactic Exposed In Numbers
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Alarming Ineptitude Revealed In Care Of US Nuclear Arsenal
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7 Dangerous Food Practices Banned in Europe But Just Fine in America | Alternet
7 Dangerous Food Practices Banned in Europe But Just Fine in America | Alternet
"All of which got me thinking about other food-related substances and practices that are banned in Europe but green-lighted here. Turns out there are lots. Aren't you glad you don't live under the Old World regulatory jackboot, where the authorities deny people's freedom to quaff atrazine-laced drinking water, etc., etc.?"
"All of which got me thinking about other food-related substances and practices that are banned in Europe but green-lighted here. Turns out there are lots. Aren't you glad you don't live under the Old World regulatory jackboot, where the authorities deny people's freedom to quaff atrazine-laced drinking water, etc., etc.?"
Thursday, May 9, 2013
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse's Climate Change Senate Smack Down
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Doubling Wind Power Could Save Mid-Atlantic Consumers $6.9 Billion A Year
Doubling Wind Power Could Save Mid-Atlantic Consumers $6.9 Billion A Year: Wind power had a banner year in 2012, accounting for more new generating capacity than any other resource. Despite the boom in cheap natural gas, 42 percent of all new capacity last year was actually from wind, which clocked in at 13,131 MW in new installations for the year. The economics for wind power have [...]/p
Ignoring Bee Crisis, EPA Greenlights New 'Highly Toxic' Pesticide | Common Dreams
Ignoring Bee Crisis, EPA Greenlights New 'Highly Toxic' Pesticide | Common Dreams
"Despite new findings that prove a heightened crisis in US bee populations and a recent ban in Europe on similar chemical applications, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) hasdecided to further endanger the population Monday by approving a "highly toxic" new pesticide."
"Despite new findings that prove a heightened crisis in US bee populations and a recent ban in Europe on similar chemical applications, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) hasdecided to further endanger the population Monday by approving a "highly toxic" new pesticide."
Wednesday, May 8, 2013
Patent Filing Claims Solar Energy ‘Breakthrough’ | Common Dreams
Patent Filing Claims Solar Energy ‘Breakthrough’ | Common Dreams
"In a U.S. patent application, a little-known Maryland inventor claims a stunning solar energy breakthrough that promises to end the planet’s reliance on fossil fuels at a fraction of the current cost – a transformation that also could blunt global warming."
"In a U.S. patent application, a little-known Maryland inventor claims a stunning solar energy breakthrough that promises to end the planet’s reliance on fossil fuels at a fraction of the current cost – a transformation that also could blunt global warming."
Starved of Democracy and the Fight Against Corporate 'Foodopoly' | Common Dreams
Starved of Democracy and the Fight Against Corporate 'Foodopoly' | Common Dreams
"We, the people, must reclaim our democracy. We must reestablish strong antitrust laws to begin the work of fixing our broken, corporate-controlled food system. Our food system should work for consumers and farmers, not big agricultural, processing, retail, and chemical conglomerates."
"We, the people, must reclaim our democracy. We must reestablish strong antitrust laws to begin the work of fixing our broken, corporate-controlled food system. Our food system should work for consumers and farmers, not big agricultural, processing, retail, and chemical conglomerates."
Hollow Bee Hives May Threaten Our Lives Too | Common Dreams
Hollow Bee Hives May Threaten Our Lives Too | Common Dreams
"You may think that your most significant interaction with bees is trying not to get stung. But, in fact, you have bees to thank for nearly one-third of all food crops: almonds, apples, peaches, honey, and watermelons, to name a few. If our bees are in trouble, then we’re in trouble too."
"You may think that your most significant interaction with bees is trying not to get stung. But, in fact, you have bees to thank for nearly one-third of all food crops: almonds, apples, peaches, honey, and watermelons, to name a few. If our bees are in trouble, then we’re in trouble too."
Hollow Bee Hives May Threaten Our Lives Too | Common Dreams
Hollow Bee Hives May Threaten Our Lives Too | Common Dreams
"You may think that your most significant interaction with bees is trying not to get stung. But, in fact, you have bees to thank for nearly one-third of all food crops: almonds, apples, peaches, honey, and watermelons, to name a few. If our bees are in trouble, then we’re in trouble too."
"You may think that your most significant interaction with bees is trying not to get stung. But, in fact, you have bees to thank for nearly one-third of all food crops: almonds, apples, peaches, honey, and watermelons, to name a few. If our bees are in trouble, then we’re in trouble too."
On Top Of Sea Ice Death Spiral, Ocean Acidification Poised To Radically Alter Arctic
On Top Of Sea Ice Death Spiral, Ocean Acidification Poised To Radically Alter Arctic: The Arctic is the fastest changing place on earth. The most obvious and important change is the staggering loss of sea ice (see “CryoSat-2 Confirms Sea Ice Volume Has Collapsed“). In addition, “the Arctic marine waters are experiencing widespread and rapid ocean acidification,” a new study finds. This first-ever Arctic Ocean Acidification Assessment, commissioned by the Arctic Council’s Arctic Monitoring and Assessment [...]/p
It’s Official: $1 Invested In EPA Yields $10 In Benefits
It’s Official: $1 Invested In EPA Yields $10 In Benefits: By Gernot Wagner via EDF The Office of Management and Budget is nerd heaven: a bunch of people getting their professional kicks from analyzing federal regulation. This bean counting may sound painfully lacking in glamour, but it’s incredibly important. OMB’s annual report to Congress on the benefits and costs of all major rules adopted by [...]/p
Tuesday, May 7, 2013
Parity Time: Large-Scale Solar Power Plants Now Cost Effective in Oregon
Parity Time: Large-Scale Solar Power Plants Now Cost Effective in Oregon: By Chris Robertson The Oregon Solar Energy Industries Association has just published a major new peer-reviewed study, Vision to Integrate Solar in Oregon (VISOR). Bonneville Environmental Foundation was the principal sponsor of this work by Chris Robertson & Associates. The VISOR report can be found here. The key findings are that: Large scale PV power plants [...]/p
Buzz! Buzz! Silence | Common Dreams
Buzz! Buzz! Silence | Common Dreams
"Results of a new survey released Tuesday paint another dire picture of the population of bees in the United States.
Nearly a third of managed honey bee colonies were lost this past winter, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), the Bee Informed Partnership and the Apiary Inspectors of America (AIA) found, a 42% increase in loss over the previous winter."
"Results of a new survey released Tuesday paint another dire picture of the population of bees in the United States.
Nearly a third of managed honey bee colonies were lost this past winter, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), the Bee Informed Partnership and the Apiary Inspectors of America (AIA) found, a 42% increase in loss over the previous winter."
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