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Washington GMO-labeling initiative flames out
Heavy spending by industry buries the state's grassroots-driven labeling law.
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Seattle picks its next mayor — but will the Emerald City get greener?
In Seattle, being green-minded is practically a prerequisite for running for office. The choice this year is between a scrappy (and prickly) people's candidate and a slick, business friendly political veteran.
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Four epic green ballot battles to watch today
Keep your eye on the Virginia governor's race, anti-fracking ballot measures in Colorado, a GMO-labeling initiative in Washington, and a county council race in rural Washington.
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It’s Election Day, and the Koch brothers have more votes than you do
As polluting billionaires pour money into races and courts strike down campaign-finance rules, your vote counts for less.
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Forest Service’s firefighting fund can’t keep up with wildfires
Costs to fight fires in forests are climbing, forcing the Forest Service to drain funds intended for research and reforestation to help it battle blazes.
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Most Tea Partiers think warming is “just not happening”
When it comes to climate science, there is deep division between the Tea Party fringe and the rest of the Republican Party.
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Happy hour: Obama orders climate planning just in time for the weekend
The White House gives the country a much-needed nudge toward developing better methods for dealing with the effects of climate change in our communities.
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Kauai mayor blocks GMO regulation bill
The Hawaiian island is a popular biotech testing ground -- and for the moment, the industry can keep its free hand there.
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Big Coal: Government regulation sucks, but don’t you dare touch our government subsidies
This week's coal-state protests in Washington illustrated the hypocrisy of a special interest that privatizes profits and spreads costs all over the place.
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Green activists navigate life in the post-privacy era
Technology forces organizers to be cagier and savvier. They can also make transparency their friend.
