Tag: united states
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New Report Finds: Keystone XL Would Increase Gas Prices and Reduce National Security
PUBLIC CITIZEN — Keystone XL proponents are relying on two key arguments to urge the project to be approved: reduced prices for U.S. consumers and national energy security. Our analysis shows that the pipeline is almost certain to fail to advance either of these objectives …
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How Does Your State Rank on Its Commitment to Local Foods?
STROLLING OF THE HEIFERS — Using recent indicator data from multiple sources, the index incorporates farmers markets, consumer-supported agriculture operations and food hubs in its per-capita comparison of …
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13 Spills in 30 Days
TCKTCKTCK — Moving oil is a dirty business, and never has that been more clear than this past month. Since March 11, the global oil industry has had 13 spills on three continents. In North and South America alone …
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White House Approves Rollback of Cleanup Standards for Nuclear Incidents
PUBLIC EMPLOYEES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY — The White House has given final approval for dramatically raising permissible radioactive levels in drinking water and soil following “radiological incidents,” such as nuclear power-plant accidents and dirty bombs. The final version …
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Sally Jewell Confirmed as Next Interior Secretary
ECOWATCH — The U.S. Senate yesterday confirmed Sally Jewell as the next secretary of the Interior Department. The REI chief executive, nominated by President Barack Obama to replace Ken Salazar, won confirmation by …