"Prairie Pioneer Seeks To Reinvent The Way We Farm"
"In the prairies of Kansas lives Wes Jackson, a man who has spent his long and rich career trying to invent a new kind of agriculture -- one that will last indefinitely."
Source: NPR, 10/22/2009
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"U.S. Chamber Disclosure Report No Hoax"
A mandatory disclosure report filed Monday in the Senate showed that the U.S. Chamber of Commerce spent $34.7 million last quarter to influence Congress and the administration. It's a large amount and a dramatic jump.
Source: NPR, 10/22/2009
"Bill Giving FDA New Powers To Oversee Food Supply Has Wide Support"
"Industry and public backing -- a recent poll showed 90% of voters favor measures similar to those in the legislation -- add up to a 'quick win for both parties,' supporters say."
Source: NYTimes, 10/22/2009
"Plug-In Cars Are Almost Here, but Charging Stations Lag"
"DETROIT — Even though several automakers plan to begin selling electric vehicles next year, their sales may be limited by the lack of a national infrastructure to support them, speakers at a conference here on plug-in cars said on Wednesday."
Source: NYTimes, 10/22/2009
"EPA Proposes Withdrawal of Bush-Era Air Toxics Assessment"
"U.S. EPA has proposed withdrawing part of a George W. Bush-era air toxics regulation, saying the rule may not accurately characterize the risk posed by petroleum refinery emissions."
Source: NYTimes, 10/22/2009
"A Day Built Around a Data Point Goes Viral"
"Organizers of 350 Day aim to stabilize the climate and prevent disaster. Turns out many more are paying attention than they expected."
Source: Daily Climate, 10/22/2009
US, Canada, Mexico Aim To Coordinate Toxics Databases
The North American Pollutant Release and Transfer Register (NAPRTR) Consultative Group, under the auspices of the Commission for Environmental Cooperation, will meet November 10-11, 2009, in Guadalajara, Mexico to review the programs of the 3 countries.
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EPA Uses Online Forum To Address TRI Mining Changes
EPA seems to be making efforts to use social media to improve public participation in its decisions, says the watchdog group OMB Watch, citing the TRI forum as one example of several.
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Advisory Arrives Hours After Vilsack Presser
You know you are not on the A-list when the press advisory is sent to you after the press conference takes place, as one SEJ member experienced on October 16, 2009.
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EPA Releases Bush-Suppressed Endangerment Finding
Persistence pays off for Greenwire reporter Darren Samuelsohn who filed his first Freedom of Information Act request for it back in July 2008, re-filed it in January 2009 at the start of the Obama administration, and finally received it October 13, 2009.
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