Category: California
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We’re Being Watched: How Corporations and Law Enforcement Are Spying on Environmentalists
Since 9/11, accusations of eco-terrorism have proliferated and a number of individuals and groups have been prosecuted under new laws, which have profoundly impacted the radical environmental movement …
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Wal-Mart to Pay $110 Million for Clean Water Act and Pesticide Disposal Violations
As a result of the three criminal cases brought by the Justice Department, and the related civil case filed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Wal-Mart will pay approximately $81.6 million for its unlawful conduct. Coupled with previous actions brought by the states of California and Missouri for the same conduct, Wal-Mart will pay…
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Clean Energy Development: Where Does Your State Rank?
Although the survey has many competitors, the index is probably the most comprehensive and rigorous national ranking. This year marks the first time Clean Edge has issued a comprehensive public report with state and metro-level scores beyond its subscriber base. These results demonstrate that a clean energy future is possible and that—with the right policies—any…
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Industrial Hemp: The Answer for a Greener Future
Bringing It Home explores the question of why a crop with so many widespread benefits cannot be farmed in the U.S. by illustrating its history, current industries and talking to both opponents and proponents of the industrial hemp farming legalization …
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Fighting Big Food’s Deceptive Marketing Campaign
It may be unsettling to realize that on grocery store shelves right now are likely hundreds of food products that contain illegal deceptive claims. While the federal government does have specific definitions for some phrases such as “low fat” or “low salt,” otherwise almost anything goes on the front of a food package because the…