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11 Universal Truths in Nutrition That Are Actually Agreed On
There is a lot of controversy in nutrition. Sometimes it seems like people can’t agree on anything at all. But there are a few exceptions to this: some nutrition facts that aren’t controversial. Here are 11 universal truths in nutrition that people actually agree on. [caption id="attachment_330094" align="alignnone" width="500"]Photo courtesy of Shutterstock[/caption] 1. Artificial Trans…
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How You Might Be Investing in Monsanto’s Toxic Legacy Without Realizing It
Monsanto didn’t achieve $11.8 billion in sales and 404 facilities in 66 countries all on its own. The company is valued at $60 billion in the marketplace with 525 million shares outstanding, but the three largest mutual fund shareholders, Vanguard, Fidelity and State Street, own nearly 16 percent of Monsanto stock. By comparison, the seed giant’s CEO Hugh Grant…
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Group Bestows ‘Biomess Award’ on UK’s Department of Energy and Climate Change for Support of Biomass
Campaigners have awarded the UK Department for Energy and Climate Change (DECC) the “Biomess Award” after coming out on top of an online poll coinciding with a major biomass industry conference in London, with Drax and the Green Investment Bank coming a close second and third place, respectively. [caption id="attachment_330077" align="alignnone" width="440"] Photo credit: Biofuelwatch[/caption]…
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Swiss Firm to Embark on First Around-the-World Trip in a Solar Airplane
How far can an airplane expect to travel without fuel? Around the world, if you’re talking about the Solar Impulse 2. Leaders of Swiss firm Solar Impulse unveiled a new solar plane Wednesday and also discussed an ambition nobody has ever accomplished—to fly around the world in a solar plane in 2015. [blackoutgallery id=”330024″] The Solar Impulse…
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Oregon Renewable Energy Coop Bill Passes
The legislation allows people to create community solar projects without the expense and hassle of registering as a security.