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Genetic Modification, Pollution and Corn Ethanol
The most popular herbicide in the U.S.is glysophate, which is marketed through several different agribusinesses. Glysophate is called RoundUp by Monsanto. Monsanto is among many agri-giants that…
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Guide to Biofuels: Glossary
Glossary:Agrofuels another term for biofuels. Fuels made from plants.Biodiesel a blend of diesel and a fuel made from plants.Biofuels
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Cruise Lines Graded on Environmental Impacts
SAN FRANCISCO—An annual report card grading cruise lines on their environmental impacts was released today by Friends of the Earth, and the results aren’t pretty.
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Carbon Fraud Guide Details Dangers of Carbon Markets Contaminated By Offsets
WASHINGTON, D.C.—A new “guide” for would-be carbon crooks and schemers released today by Friends of the Earth serves as a warning about the fraud, corruption and gaming abu…
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European Parliament votes to regulate nanofoods
Novel Foods: Risk Assessment for Nano-Foods Source: European Parliament The European Union (EU) Parliament’s Environment Committee voted May 4, 2010 that food produced usin…
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Nano banned from organic in Canada
Nanotechnology involves the creation and manipulation of materials at the scale of atoms and molecules. Scientists are applying nanotechnology to many industries, including food production. Critics sa…
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Dangerous Senate Bill Threatens to Stymie Fight Against Global Warming
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Friends of the Earth’s president, Erich Pica, had the following response to the four-page and 21-page summaries of the “American Power Act” cap-and-trade prop…