Entries tagged Government

Eight ways we should clean up our food supply

By Robyn O'Brien Posted Mon Nov 23, 2009 10:01am PST for daily_green_news 0 Comments

What we need to do to protect children's health and the environment, as well as our own well-being. Read full post »
Related topics: Health, Food and Drink, Government
Action on climate change delayed: Copenhagen won't be binding, Congress won't pass bill this year

By Megan Treacy Posted Mon Nov 16, 2009 1:07pm PST for ecogeek 0 Comments

As rumors have suggested for the past several weeks, a binding agreement won't be reached in Copenhagen this December. ... Read full post »
Related topics: Politics, News, Government
What's at stake in the Copenhagen climate talks

By Douglas Fischer Posted Tue Nov 10, 2009 6:34am PST for daily_green_news 0 Comments

The next round of United Nations talks about global warming are the most important yet. Read full post »
Related topics: Politics, News, Government, Pollution
Obama’s one-year environmental review

By Ted Nelson Posted Mon Nov 9, 2009 7:27am PST for ecomii_healthy_living 0 Comments

On the one-year anniversary of Obama’s election, the New York Times has run Read full post »
Related topics: Politics, News, Government
Is there BPA in your canned food?

By Lori Bongiorno Posted Wed Nov 4, 2009 12:22pm PST for the_conscious_consumer 0 Comments

Consumers Union tested 19 canned foods like Campbell's and Del Monte. Almost all contained the questionable chemical BPA. What can you do to protect your family? Read full post »
Related topics: Health, Shopping, Safety, Government, Tips, Plastic
Ask Umbra on her hotness, corporate gift baskets, and more

By Umbra Fisk, Grist.org Posted Sun Nov 1, 2009 8:15pm PST for grist_ask_umbra 0 Comments

Q. Dear Umbra, I am worried that your hotness may be contributing to global warming. I’m not sure what can be done to fix this. O Zone A. Dearest O, You are making me blush. ... Read full post »
Related topics: Holidays, How-To, Government, Recycling, Tips, Paper
Why Obama's $3.4 billion smart-grid investment matters

By Jim Motavalli Posted Wed Oct 28, 2009 10:07am PDT for daily_green_driving 2 Comments

Electric cars, smart meters, wind and solar power ... they all need a smart grid to work. Read full post »
Related topics: Government, Electric Cars, Solar Power, Electricity
True or false? Carbon cap and trade will create jobs

By FactCheck.org Posted Wed Oct 28, 2009 6:31am PDT for daily_green_news 0 Comments

Finding the truth amid a war of political advertising. Read full post »
Related topics: Business, Government, Economics, Finding a green job
California crowned most energy efficient by ACEEE

By Megan Treacy Posted Thu Oct 22, 2009 7:19pm PDT for ecogeek 0 Comments

The American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE) released their third annual state energy efficiency scorecard yesterday and the most energy efficient state was, no surprise, California, while Wyoming was ranked dead last. Read full post »
Related topics: News, Government, Buildings
Where is the auto stimulus money going?

By Ted Nelson Posted Mon Oct 19, 2009 8:17pm PDT for ecomii_healthy_living 0 Comments

The energy department has begun to dole out $25 billion in loans designated for the development of fuel-efficient vehicles. ... Read full post »
Related topics: Business, News, Government, Electric Cars, Hybrids, Cars, Concept Cars