Key Senators Offer Plan for Reducing Costs of Climate Policy Without Compromising Emissions Reduction Goals
On July 24, Environmental Defense welcomed a new bipartisan proposal from four key Senators to help companies manage the costs[…]
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Aggressive Action by Public Utility Commission Boosts Texas' Lead in Wind Production
On July 20th, the PUC directed ERCOT to develop transmission plans to serve between 10,000 and over 23,000 MW of[…]
Read moreEnvironmental Defense Hails Florida, California Leadership on Climate Change
On July 13, Environmental Defense applauded the leadership of Florida Governor Charlie Crist and California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger on climate[…]
Read moreStudy Says PVC Packaging Violates Consumer Safety Laws In 19 States
A new study from a network of nine state environmental agencies reveals that over 60% of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) packaging[…]
Read moreScotts Miracle-Grow Company Sues Small Organic Fertilizer Business
Terracycle, an eco-friendly business established by college students to sell worm poop (a highly effective organic fertilizer) has been sued[…]
Read moreOrganic Farming Can Feed The World
A new University of Michigan study indicates that organic farming is more productive than chemical and energy intensive industrial agriculture.[…]
Read moreMore Proof That Organics Have Higher Nutritional Value
A new study in The Journal of Agriculture and Food Chemistry found that organic tomatoes are twice as high in[…]
Read moreTwo Reasons to Ban Foie Gras
By Christina Matthies Last year, the city of Chicago passed a landmark ban on the sale of foie gras, making[…]
Read moreNew Report Shows Major Increase in Basic Workplace Protections for Gay, Transgender Employees
The number of Fortune 500 companies that ban workplace discrimination for transgender Americans has risen 60 percent since Jan. 2006[…]
Read morePastor Commends House Majority Whip for Letter in Support of Hate Crimes Legislation
On July 23rd, Today Bishop Carlton Pearson, HRC Religion Council member and senior minister of the New Dimensions Worship Center[…]
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