Category: Green Building LEED News
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Chile Derails ‘Monsanto Law’ That Would Privatize Seeds
This month, rural women, indigenous communities and farmers in Chile found themselves on the winning end of a long-fought battle against a bill that had come to be known by many in this country as simply, the “Monsanto Law.” [caption id="attachment_328490" align="alignnone" width="500"] Anti-Monsanto protests have been commonplace in Chile as the multinational company has…
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GameChange Racking Ships 650-kW Roof-Mount Order to California
GameChange Racking today announced it shipped a 650-kW roof mount system to be installed in California. The customer selected GameChange Racking for its fast delivery time and easy installation. Features of the GC Roof System: Just two snap-together components 5, 10 and 15° tilt options 55 psf ground snow load ratedRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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UK Town Quits Fossil Fuels and Starts Renewable Energy Co-Op
Once a sleepy village in West Sussex, last summer Balcombe became synonymous with the UK’s fight against fracking as the residents found themselves host to riot police, protesters and TV crews. Now the residents of Balcombe are going a step further, with the aim of putting the village on the map for all the right reasons as…
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Jon Stewart Highlights Earthquakes, Chevron’s Pizza and Other ‘Benefits’ of Fracking
Examining the pure lunacy within the excuses of pro-fracking companies, politicians and advocates is the only way the practice’s well-documented dangers could possibly make for a laughing matter. Naturally, The Daily Show with Jon Stewart took advantage of this last night with a five-minute, satirical report on the “Benefits of Fracking.” Of course, those benefits included…
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FDA Voluntary Approach to Curb Antibiotic Overuse on Factory Farms is ‘Just Window Dressing’
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released a progress report this week on its voluntary approach to reducing the use of antibiotics in farm animals, which relies on collaboration with the pharmaceutical industry, according to the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC). [caption id="attachment_328395" align="alignnone" width="500"] Advocacy groups said the FDA needs to go even further…