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Deadly fire at Chinese poultry plant highlights industrial-ag safety concerns
The deaths of 119 people in a poultry-plant fire show the human cost of China's industrial-ag expansion, fueled by the country's growing appetite for meat.
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Tesla was not in fact worse than Solyndra, I argue on TV
The government didn't make a fortune off Tesla because it's not in the business of stock investing -- its loan program aimed to grow the whole electric-car market.
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British Columbia opposes big tar-sands pipeline
The province told the Canadian government that the proposed Northern Gateway project poses too many environmental risks and has too few safeguards.
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Breaking the grass ceiling: On U.S. farms, women are taking the reins
Drawn by a desire to feed the world, build community, and find a meaningful life, more and more women are cultivating careers in farming.
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Corporate sustainability is not sustainable
Green initiatives are ubiquitous at companies like IBM, Walmart, and Walt Disney. But corporations aren't meaningfully addressing the primary barrier to sustainability, climate change.
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Local economies, global responsibility: A vision for the next great American century
If we manage well, we can achieve a higher quality of life both individually and socially.
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Japan and other nations say no to U.S. wheat, worried about GMOs
After a rogue strain of Monsanto's GMO wheat was found on an Oregon farm, countries in Europe and Asia are acting to ensure their food supplies aren't tainted.
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Frankensalmon could breed with trout, produce frankentrout
If GMO salmon escape, scientists say they could breed with brown trout, creating monster trout that outgrow normal fish and outcompete them for food.
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Smithfield, world’s largest pork producer, could be sold to a Chinese company
The potential deal provokes concern about everything from food safety to foreign financial control to increasing corporate consolidation of the food system.
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The definitive investigation of how many kindergarteners can fit into a Tesla Model S
OK, so the Tesla's carbon footprint may not be better than a Honda's, but its potential as a clown car is unparalleled.
