Blog/News (August 8, 2017) Originally published by The Guardian By Oliver Milman August 1st, 2017 The global meat industry, already implicated in driving global warming and deforestation, has now been blamed for fueling what is expected to be the worst “dead zone” on record…

Blog/News (August 8, 2017) Originally published by Harvest Public Media  By Kristophor Husted July 26th, 2017 Hundreds of Midwest farmers are complaining of damage to their crops allegedly caused by the herbicide dicamba. The total number of damaged acres may come to more…

Blog/News (August 8, 2017) Originally published by EcoWatch  By Jessica Corbett August 3rd, 2017 A trove of Monsanto's internal records released on Tuesday raises serious concerns about company efforts to influence media reports and scientific research related to risks posed…

Blog/News (August 8, 2017) Originally published by The Huffington Post By Carey Gillam 8/7/17 As agrochemical giant Monsanto Co. faces a growing wave of U.S. lawsuits over its top-selling Roundup herbicide line, among its key defense arguments is that the Environmental…

Blog/News (August 7, 2017) by Jes Walton, Food Campaigns Specialist Regenerative agriculture, while not a new concept, is gaining traction amidst increasing concerns around climate change and a lack of tangible, workable solutions that address the severity and timeliness of…

Blog/News (August 7, 2017) It is back-to-school time! As the summer comes to an end, it is time to start thinking about what you are going to fill your kid’s lunch box with. Some of the most popular lunchtime snacks and foods have GMOs hidden in them. Other brands like…

Blog/News (August 1, 2017) Earlier this summer, MoveOn.org launched the Resistance Summer, which was created to mobilize people around action and create tangible victories for environmental and social movements. We’re joining in with our Eight Weeks of Action series. We want…
godiva, organic, Climate

Blog/News (July 25, 2017) Originally published by Food Navigator USA  By Elaine Watson May 18th, 2017 Members of the Canadian Parliament voted against approving mandatory labeling of genetically modified foods in a vote in the House of Commons yesterday. The private…

Blog/News (July 25, 2017) Originally published by EcoWatch By Farron Cousins July 13th, 2017 In late March, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Scott Pruitt decided that his agency would not place an outright ban on a pesticide manufactured by Dow…

Blog/News (July 25, 2017) Earlier this summer, MoveOn.org launched the Resistance Summer, which was created to mobilize people around action and create tangible victories for environmental and social movements. We’re joining in with our Eight Weeks of Action series. We want…
organic, Policy, Black Lives Matter, socially responsible, retirement

Blog/News (July 20, 2017) With the healthcare bill up in the air in the Senate, Mitch McConnell is desperate to get legislation passed that moves Trump’s agenda. That’s why he’s now trying to rush through an 850-page Energy Bill (The Energy and Natural Resources Act of 2017…
dirty energy, pipeline, FERC

Blog/News (July 18, 2017) Earlier this summer, MoveOn.org launched the Resistance Summer, which was created to mobilize people around action and create tangible victories for environmental and social movements. We’re joining in with our Eight Weeks of Action series. We want…
food, energy efficiency, Break Up With Your Mega-Bank, Amazon

Blog/News (July 11, 2017) In an effort to stop the Dakota Access Pipeline earlier this year, individuals and institutions pulled their money out of the mega-banks that were funding this destructive pipeline, that threatens American Indian lands and the drinking water of…

Blog/News (July 11, 2017) The USDA has extended the comment period deadline to August 25, 2017. Submit your comments now!  We’ve fought for years for labeling of genetically engineered (GE or GMO) food. Now, we need to push for the clear labeling of all GMOs. The U.S.…

Blog/News (July 11, 2017) Now that Summer is in full swing, everyone is eager to whip up a light, refreshing meal. Fresh fruits and whole grains are a great way to fill up on good nutrients and cool down with a sweet treat. This Vanilla Almond Fig Granola Parfait recipe is…

Blog/News (July 10, 2017) by Austin Wilson, Environmental Health Program Manager, As You Sow Rising use of glyphosate, the world’s most heavily applied herbicide, is putting the population at risk of significant health problems, according to a report recently released by As…

Blog/News (July 10, 2017) Originally published by EcoWatch By The Center For Food Safety July 7, 2017 More than a quarter of a million people and 500 organizations submitted comments Wednesday rejecting the commercialization of ArborGen Inc.'s genetically engineered (GE)…

Blog/News (July 10, 2017) Originally published by EcoWatch By Lorraine Chow June 28, 2017 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) administrator Scott Pruitt met with Dow Chemical CEO Andrew Liveris before deciding to reverse an earlier EPA decision to ban the company's…

Blog/News (July 10, 2017) Originally published by the StarTribune By Bonnie Blodgett June 23, 2017 When Jesse McDougall and his wife, Cally, took over the Vermont farm Cally’s Aunt Edie had operated for decades, what they’d envisioned as a profitable business venture turned…

Blog/News (July 7, 2017) Volvo made an announcement this month that is sure to shake up the auto industry. Starting in 2019, all new Volvos will be either plug-in, hybrid or electric. In the same week, France announced that it will phase out all fossil fuel- powered cars by…