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Don Tyson details plans to export the U.S. meat model to global south
In Meat Wagon, we round up the latest outrages from the meat and livestock industries. —– A handful of large companies [PDF] dominate the U.S. meat industry. The biggest of […]
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Florida scales down U.S. Sugar buyout in Everglades
Florida Gov. Charlie Crist (R) is set to announce Tuesday that his state is modifying a deal struck this summer to buy out a massive sugar company in the Everglades […]
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Monsanto purchased a Brazilian sugarcane ethanol company for $290 million
At a time when many people were questioning causes of the recent food crisis, many more were investigating how our food systems can move forward to sustainably feed the increasing […]
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Pearlstein: ‘A Detroit bankruptcy beats a bailout’ — but what do you think?
I’m quite interested in hearing your thoughts on two questions: How much of your money, if any, should the government give to Detroit? What should we get in return ? […]
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New program will certify responsible e-waste recyclers
Monday saw the dawn of the e-Stewards Initiative, the first independently accredited certification program for responsible recycling of electronic waste. “By choosing an e-Steward recycler,” explains Sarah Westervelt of the […]
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JCPenney joins the ranks of green retailers
Say what you will about it, JCPenney is a survivor. The 106-year-old retailer has 1,093 stores lurking around the country, from Media, Pa. to Tempe, Ariz. Having made it through […]
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When in doubt, propagandize
The ethanol industry is in trouble because the market is rejecting its products, which turn out to have been wildly over-hyped. So it’s taking a cue from the coal industry […]
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NYC mayor proposes plastic-bag fee
Urging New Yorkers to bring their own sacks to Saks, Mayor Michael Bloomberg has proposed a 6-cent fee on plastic bags. One cent per bag would go to stores; the […]
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GM will keep investing in electric-car R&D
Even as it strives to cut costs and keep its head above water, General Motors will push forward with investment in electric vehicles, according to ever-elusive “sources with knowledge of […]
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As material prices fall, U.K. grapples with mounds of un-recycled recyclables
Thousands of tons of recyclables in the United Kingdom — including bottles, cans, and newspapers — are sitting un-recycled following the sudden collapse of materials prices a few weeks ago. […]
