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GMO Pushback, Hawaii Lobbies for Anti-GMO Laws

January 5th, 2015 | by Natural Awakenings Publishing Corp.

The Aloha State has a year-round growing season, with multiple harvests annually. Last year, the Hawaiian island of Kauai passed [&hellip

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Forward Leap, Batteries that Last 1,000 Years

January 5th, 2015 | by Natural Awakenings Publishing Corp.

A group of Swedish researchers has discovered an unconventional way to give new life to rechargeable lithium-ion batteries, which power [&hellip

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Portable Feast, Guess Who’s Delivering Dinner

January 5th, 2015 | by Natural Awakenings Publishing Corp.

A new service called Plated (Plated.com) is providing households the ability to prepare a fresh, homemade dinner without having to [&hellip

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Greenwashing Conundrum, Biodegradable Plastic Bags Are a Hoax

January 5th, 2015 | by Natural Awakenings Publishing Corp.

In 2010, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) proposed recommendations for environmental marketing claims. The agency has sent warning letters [&hellip

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Potent Promises, Climate Change Pledges Predict Progress

January 5th, 2015 | by Natural Awakenings Publishing Corp.

President Obama and Chinese President Xi Jinping have both made ambitious pledges to combat climate change. Jinping pledged that China’s [&hellip

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European Eco-Cooperation, Linking Oceans and Human Health

January 5th, 2015 | by Natural Awakenings Publishing Corp.

EurOcean 2014, convened by the Italian Presidency of the Council of the European Union, the European Marine Board, the European [&hellip

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Smart Solar

December 30th, 2014 | by Natural Awakenings Publishing Corp.

Japan Floats New Nuclear Alternative Two companies in Japan have announced they will begin building two huge solar power islands [&hellip

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Safer Groceries

December 30th, 2014 | by Natural Awakenings Publishing Corp.

Landmark Food Law Being Enforced The Center for Food Safety (CFS) has reached a settlement agreement (Tinyurl.com/FoodSettlementAgreement) with the U.S. [&hellip