The ‘Monsanto Rider’: Are Biotech Companies About to Gain Immunity from Federal Law?

— AlterNet / By Alexis Baden-Mayer and Ronnie Cummins — July 6, 2012 The Secretary of Agriculture would be required to grant a permit for the planting or cultivation of a genetically engineered crop, regardless of environmental impact. While many Americans were

Tell the EPA: Ban the pesticide that’s killing Bees!

In the next week, the EPA is expected to issue a decision on the pesticide Clothianidin — which scientists believe is a major factor in the alarming decline in U.S honey bee populations, known as Colony Collapse Disorder. Since 2006, one third

Tell the EPA: We want a REAL Carbon Pollution Standard to fight climate change!

This week, the Environmental Protection Agency held public hearings on its recently proposed rule to limit the carbon pollution freely spewed by power plants that is causing catastrophic climate change. Polluters, especially in the coal industry, will made hyperbolic claims that this

Under the Reading Lamp — 4/3/2012

BANKING When Bankers Rule the World David Korten, Op-Ed: “The tell-all defection of Greg Smith, a former Goldman Sachs executive, provided an insider’s view of the moral corruption of the Wall Street banks that control of much of America’s economy and politics. Smith

Ryan-Romney Budget Gives Away the Store

Congressman Paul Ryan has finally endorsed Mitt Romney as his preferred candidate for president.   Yeah, like we didn’t expect that coming.  Thus, it should be no surprise that both Romney and Ryan support the same key budget tenets — massive cuts to

Workshop: Proposed Regulation to Implement SB417 re: Recycling

Notice of Workshop for Proposed Regulation for Implementing SB417 Concerning MunicipalRecycling at Apartments & Condominiums: NAC 444A.120 and NAC 444A.130 The Nevada Division of Environmental Protection (NDEP) is proposing to modify state recycling regulations. The amended regulations are revising the standards for