Great Apes Deserve Protection
By Debra Durham, Ph.D. While Spain may be better known for bullfighting than animal rights, the Spanish parliament recently took[…]
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Tell Starbucks We Want Fair Trade, Not Greenwashing
Despite ten years of consumer pressure and small farmer pleading, Starbucks has stubbornly refused to increase their purchase of certified[…]
Read moreOCA Launches Kellogg's Boycott
The Organic Consumers Association's (OCA) and allies are calling for a boycott of all Kellogg's products after Kellogg's refuses to[…]
Read moreTwenty-nine Nations Cut-off Food Exports
While U.S. consumers struggle to cope with steadily rising food and energy costs, a billion rural farmers and low-income families[…]
Read moreMajority Of Senate Voices Support For Progress On Comprehensive Climate Change Bill
On June 6th, a majority of the U.S. Senate voiced support for moving forward with the Climate Security Act, marking[…]
Read moreSenate Passage Of Bill To Join International Treaty To Cut Toxic Ship Pollution Praised By Leading Environmental Group
On June 26th, the U.S. Senate passed, by unanimous consent, legislation that will allow the U.S. to join an international[…]
Read moreAB 32 Cosponsor Says CARB Draft Implementation Plan Is "Great Step Forward"
The release on June 26th of the draft scoping plan by the California Air Resources Board (CARB) to implement The[…]
Read moreGroups Plan Lawsuit To Force Cleanup Of Air Pollution In National Parks
As summer vacation season enters full swing, clean air advocates are fighting to make sure visitors to national parks can[…]
Read morePaper Calculator Makes It Easy For Businesses To Save Money And Protect The Environment
On June 17, Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) announced the launch of Paper Calculator version 2.0 Enviroshop is maintained by dedicated[…]
Read moreForced Humpback Vote Destroys Collegiality At IWC: US Delegation Reproached
Greenland's determination to force a vote on its bid to hunt humpback whales destroyed any semblance of a cooperative atmosphere[…]
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