This November, the State of California may become the first state to require labeling of all foods that contain genetically modified organisms or GMOs. A genetically modified crop or plant has been altered to either produce pesticides on its own or become resistant to certain herbicides. The debate stems from whether the foods containing these…
DetailsThe Mysterious Case of the Disappearing Bees Editor’s note: Noah Wilson-Rich, Ph.D. is the Founder and Chief Scientific Officer of Best Bees Company™ . Best Bees™ delivers, installs, and manages honey bee hives to residents of eastern Massachusetts. 100% of their profits go to fund their research to improve honey bee health through their Apivax™ line of…
DetailsSaqib Rahim, E&E reporter. Published: Wednesday, August 15, 2012 The electric car has run into several market cross winds that didn’t exist at the start of President Obama’s term, and these forces could slow or squash the car’s commercial aspirations.Since Obama took office in 2009, U.S. oil production has surged. World oil prices have spiked,…
DetailsNathanial Gronewold, E&E reporter. Published: Monday, August 20, 2012 NEW ORLEANS — A new era in oil and gas activity in the Gulf of Mexico is opening, one that may be an improvement from the way things were done before the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill, but also unprecedented in scale. Within weeks or possibly…
DetailsFrom: Peter Behr, E&E reporter, published: Monday, August 20, 2012 Ohio’s Utica Shale is starting to give up its secrets, slowly and stubbornly.The first results from a handful of initial wells paint a mixed picture of the potential oil and gas production from the expansive Utica play that has inspired predictions of a hydrocarbon El…
DetailsJust 2 Days Left! Save $50 off the total price of the USGCC China Trip by registering by August 15th! Read more and sign up here… The U.S. Green Chamber is looking for office space for our San Diego Headquarters. We are looking in the North County coastal area. If you know of any spaces available please contact us…
DetailsWhile hope for this year’s corn crop is slim, hope for next year’s crop is also diminishing. The midwest’s rainy season has already passed, so it is doubtful whether there will be enough moisture to start next year’s crop. We are currently in the worst drought the U.S. has seen in 50 years. While some…
DetailsGuitar maker, Gibson, has settled a court case brought against them by the federal government that accused Gibson of importing ebony from Madagascar and India along with rosewood, to make their guitars. Under the Lacey Act, acquiring plant products that are protected in the country of their origin is prohibited. Both ebony and rosewood are…
DetailsRegister for our China trip by August 15 and receive $50 off the total price of the trip! Read more and sign up here. Thank you to all who attended our Informational Meeting on the USGCC China Trip Tuesday July 31st at the World Resources Simulation Center. Click here for the USGCC China Trip registration packet. Also,…
DetailsWith the London Olympics underway, we’d like to share what they’ve accomplished to make it the most sustainable Olympic Games yet. Not only was sustainability a major factor for any city wanting to host the 2012 Summer Olympic Games, but with a multi-billion price tag and the world watching, London wanted their legacy to extend…
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