Clearing California's Coal Shadow From The American West California has long purchased power from out-of-state coal-fired power plants located in[…]
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Senate Approves Medicaid Cuts, Harms Hundreds of Thousands of Americans Living With HIV/AIDS
On December 21st, in a vote of 50 to 50, with Vice President Dick Cheney casting the tie-breaking vote, the[…]
Read moreEnvironmental Defense And Fedex Express "Put Commercial Hybrid Trucks On The Map," Says CALSTART
Organizations Win WestStart-CALSTART Blue Sky Award 2005 (Los Angeles) Environmental Defense and FedEx Express will be honored today as recipients[…]
Read more2005: Record Year for Gay and Transgender State Legislative Victories
Gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender (GLBT) Americans scored big wins in 2005, according to a new report from the Human[…]
Read moreChanges to the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Act Considered
Senate Worked With Environmental Defense, Fishermen and Community Leaders On December 15, the Senate considered changes to the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery[…]
Read moreSouth Africa Ruling Extends Marriage Equality to Same-Sex Couples
On December 1st, South Africa's Constitutional Court extended equal rights and responsibilities to same-sex couples and their families in a[…]
Read morePut the "Tax" Back in Taxidermy
Just before the Thanksgiving holidays, the U.S. Senate took steps to end a tax scam that has allowed trophy hunters[…]
Read moreIt's All Up To You
Throughout the year I write about many things. And I get a lot of mail. When you express opinions on[…]
Read moreGlue Traps
By George Shea Twenty years ago, I bought my first and last glue trap. When a rat showed up one[…]
Read moreCold Noses
As temperatures drop, thousands of dogs are forced to huddle together for warmth in the frozen outdoor cages of our[…]
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