The San Luis Obispo Tribune takes on the water situation in the North County. thanks for this five-part series. This is an example of newspapers doing what no other person or agency will do. Great graphics, too.
How the growth of the wine industry and poor resource management are sucking wells dry and threatening the North [...]
When it came to extreme weather and climate events, 2012 was a colossal year for the U.S. It was the warmest year on record in the lower 48 states, featuring a massive drought and deadly heat waves that broke thousands of temperature records. Hurricane Sandy devastated parts of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast, and one of the most intense and [...]
Lawyer Chris Byrd had just won a court victory on behalf of the Florida Department of Environmental Protection. After a four-day trial, a jury had ruled that a Marion County couple had illegally filled in wetlands by an aquatic preserve along the Rainbow River. Instead of celebrating, the DEP attorney felt worried.
“As soon as the [...]
If you are one of the many of people who believe that Plan A of the way business is managed — aka the status quo — is not working, this is a good day for you. Because I’m happy to announce the launch of the B Team, whose mission is to introduce a Plan B. [...]
Shankara, like millions of other Indian farmers, had been promised previously unheard of harvests and income if he switched from farming with traditional seeds to planting GM seeds instead.
Distressed: Prince Charles has set up charity Bhumi Vardaan Foundation to address the plight of suicide farmers
Beguiled by the promise of future riches, he borrowed money in [...]
Al Madrigal, reporting for the Jon Stewart Show, lauds the American agriculture industry for protecting animals from people trying to protect the animals.
By Robyn O’Brien
(Prevention)
A just-released study shows that animals found in the US food supply are harmed by the consumption of feed containing genetically modified corn and soy.
It’s enough to make anyone paying attention to the genetically modified food debate sit up and take notice.
The research results were striking, showing that the weight of the uterus [...]
They were beautiful: a row of trees that lined a path to the ocean. They provided respite from the winds, a home for birds, shade and oxygen in exchange for our CO2. They were part of the walking trails at Fort Funston in San Francisco, and every time we reached them, my dogs would get excited. They [...]
KAYENTA, Ariz. — In a dimly-lit home off a tangle of dirt roads on the Navajo Nation, 80-year-old Simon Crank sits on his living room couch, recalling the days when executives from a coal company in St. Louis, Mo., would visit, bringing sweets as gifts, promising jobs. Under a shady tree, they offered steady work [...]
If your vacation or weekend plans include visits to national parks and recreation areas, consider getting a National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass.
Benefits of the Pass
The pass provide entrance to more than 2,000 federal recreation sites across the United States. Entrance covers:
Pass owner and accompanying passengers in a single private vehicle where per-vehicle fees [...]
Al Gore had some harsh words for the Obama administration in response to the news,first reported by The Guardian on Wednesday, that the National Security Agency had been secretly collecting millions of Verizon customers’ phone records for the past few months.
The former vice president slammed the overreach of the NSA’s surveillance powers on Twitter.
While Gore is best [...]
HBO original series VICE featured Maldivian ex-president and environmental campaigner Mohamed Nasheed in its episode addressing climate change. Hosted by a team of truth-seeking reporters, the documentary-style television series tackles controversial issues that are often underreported or overlooked in mainstream media. Episode 8’s “The World is Sinking” addresses the effects climate change has made throughout [...]
About 150 people showed up to protest the agricultural biotechnology corporation Monsanto on Saturday in a march from the Harn Museum of Art to the intersection of 34th Street and University Avenue.
The local protest was part of a global event called March Against Monsanto, which has inspired marches in about 300 cities in more than [...]
Well here’s some news: radiation emitted from wireless devices such as cell phones and routers prevents seeds from sprouting; i.e., life from living. Thanks to David Kofahl for passing this one along:
“The students placed six trays filled with Lepidium sativum, a type of garden cress into a room without radiation, and six trays of the [...]
Cinema Verde Merges with Green Drinks to Present Film at Gators 4 Cinema
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
May 23, 2013
CONTACT: Trish Riley, 352-327-3560, Trish@CinemaVerde.org
Cinema Verde Environmental Film Festival merges with Green Drinks to feature environmental films at Gators 4 Cinema in the Oaks Mall Plaza, slated to reopen its doors this month. The first Cinema [...]
Independent Science News reports on how Monsanto is influencing peer-reviewed scientific journals:
by Claire Robinson and Jonathan Latham, PhD
Richard Smith, former editor of the British Medical Journal, has jested that instead of scientific peer review, its rival The Lancet had a system of throwing a pile of papers down the stairs and publishing those that reached [...]
Indian Country reports:
ICTMN Staff
May 17, 2013
Elders and chiefs of at least 10 sovereign nations walked out of a meeting with U.S. State Department officials in Rapid City, South Dakota, on Thursday May 16 in which the government was attempting to engage in tribal consultation over the Keystone XL pipeline.
Deeming the meeting “invalid,” leaders of the [...]
CNN — If Roger Moukarzel’s camera could talk, it would have some colorful stories to tell. From the front line of the Lebanese wars, to the bewitching fashion houses of Italy and France, the Beirut-born photographer has crossed every continent in search of the perfect picture… For 15 years he worked for news agencies Sygma [...]
Hands Across the Sand is a worldwide gathering of people dedicated to a clean energy future and ending our dependence on filthy fuels. Join Hands to end global warming and climate change. Join Hands to embrace Clean Energy.
“It’s the most important thing we can do as human beings.” - Dave Rauschkolb, founder.
This is your time to [...]
By Laura Paskus for the Santa Fe Reporter
Close your eyes, and picture a radical.
Bill Olson is not that guy. With a neat brown beard and a fondness for western shirts and jackets, even the occasional bolo tie, he’s the quintessential water nerd. When asked, over coffee and a blueberry scone, to talk about groundwater, he [...]
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