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All of the above underachieves, under-delivers and overshadows harmful climate and trade policies in State of the Union
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Friends of the Earth was disappointed by President Obama’s State of the Union address last night, in which the president reiterated his “all of the above” energy policy…
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Friends of the Earth reacts to State of the Union: Twitter remarks and retweets on the 2014 #SOTU address
“Let’s make this a year of action.” #obama should stop the #KXL pipel…
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Another Vogtle debacle? Cost overruns, delays and construction woes bedevil V.C. Summer reactor project in S.C.
Six rate increases already imposed on S.C. consumers, project now eating up estimated 11 percent of utility bills COLUMBIA, S.C. – The $1 billion cost overrun, lengthening project delays and constru…
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Follow the Honey
7 ways pesticide companies are spinning the bee crisis to protect profits. Pesticide companies are using Big Tobacco PR tactics to deflect blame for bee die-offs.
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Tiny Ingredients, Big Risks
This report documents a tenfold increase in unregulated, unlabeled “nanofood” products on the American market since 2008.
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Bees in Trouble
Bees are essential in producing one out of every three bites of food we eat. In fact, 71 of the 100 crops that provide 90 percent of the world’s food—from almonds to tomatoes and strawberries—ar…
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GMOs 2.0: Synthetic Biology Issue Brief
In the absence of regulations to protect human health and the environment, and labeling to ensure consumer right-to-know, synthetic biology is about to enter the market via new ingredients for food, c…
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Synthetic Biology Algal Oil Issue Brief
Is it “natural,” “sustainable,” or necessary?
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Synthetic Biology Vanilla: "Natural" and "Sustainable?"
Natural vanillin comes from the vanilla orchid. Synthetic biology vanillin is distinct from the artificial vanillin already on the market, although both are engineered in labs.
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Gardeners Beware 2014
Two-thirds of the food crops humans eat every day require bees and other pollinators to successfully produce a crop. However, the health and productivity of honey bees, bumble bees, and other pollinat…