Category: California
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Rebels with a Cause
CLEVELAND INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL — Beginning in the 1950s, a national movement was born of principles that may seem obvious today. Unconvinced by land developers who promoted residential construction as unmitigated progress, citizens began banding together to …
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Three Bills Seek to Halt California Fracking
CENTER FOR BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY — Given that fracking is inherently unsafe and poses a direct threat to our communities, we welcome legislation that provides for a comprehensive statewide moratorium …
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Movement to Label GE Foods Stronger Than Ever
FOOD & WATER WATCH — Despite the narrow loss of Proposition 37 last November, the movement to label genetically engineered foods in California is …
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Wind Power’s Unprecedented Contribution to Electricity Generation in 2012
EARTH POLICY INSTITUTE — The U.S. now has 60,000 megawatts of wind online, enough to meet the electricity needs of more than 14 million homes. A record 13,000 megawatts of wind …
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U.S. Solar Market Grows 76 Percent in 2012
SOLAR ENERGY INDUSTRIES ASSOCIATION — With another record-breaking year, solar is the fastest growing energy source in the U.S., powering homes, businesses and utility grids across the nation. The Solar Market Insight annual edition shows …