Tag: Hawaii
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Agriculture Census: Conservation and Energy
The bulk of solar energy production occurred in orchards, on sugarcane and hay farms, and on…
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The Global Downfall of the Plastic Bag
The world’s strictest anti-plastic bag implementation strategy may be in Rwanda. Since a ban went into effect in 2008, airline…
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Which State Best Supports Its Locally Grown Foods?
The push for more people to buy and eat locally produced foods keeps growing, but which states are actually practicing what they preach? For the third consecutive year, Strolling of the Heifers answers that question with its 2014 Locavore Index. The rankings take the per-capita number of farmers markets, consumer-supported agriculture operations (CSAs) and food hubs into account, along…
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Hawaii House Revives Then Kills GMO Food Labeling Bill
An effort to label foods made with genetically modified organisms (GMOs) in Hawaii was resuscitated in the state Legislature, but quickly died in a committee meeting on Thursday, reports The Huffington Post. [caption id="attachment_327596" align="alignnone" width="500"] Politicians and attorneys general in over 20 U.S. states are now pursuing GMO labeling bills. Photo courtesy of Shutterstock[/caption]…
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Hawaii Introduces Bill to Block Local GE and Pesticide Bans
In the latest attempt to suppress the voice of local communities and scuttle the implementation of laws to protect health and the environment, last week a bill was introduced in the Hawaii State House of Representatives that will preempt (block) local governments from restricting the use of hazardous pesticides and genetically engineered (GE) crops. Though House…