Rep. Chellie PIngree’s proposed Food Recovery Act would address food waste in America in a comprehensive fashion.
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The Waste Biz: French Supermarkets Can No Longer Destroy Edible Food
France just passed a law banning destruction of edible food by larger supermarkets, and the Minnesota Twins are going all compostable with cups and plates.
The Waste Biz: How To Boost The Production Of Methane Gas From Landfills… Really
Why would you want a landfill to produce more methane gas? To make waste-to-energy systems profitable. This week’s edition of The Waste Biz.
Illegal Fish: Available at a Market Near You
Illegal fish catches threaten the economics of seafood, and contribute to environmental degradation of fisheries.
sustainablog Stands with the SOPA/PIPA Blackout
No, we haven’t gone dark today like some of the bigger players online. But we do stand with Wikipedia, Google, Reddit, and other sites, large and small, that have decided to shut down for the day (in part, or in full) to protest SOPA/PIPA legislation currently pending in the US House of Representatives and Senate.
President Obama: Lead America to Clean Energy Now
As far back as Richard Nixon, every American president has called for energy reform and action to reduce our dependence on fossil fuels. And forΒ 40 years, not a single one [ … ]
EDF Launches New Campaign: Tell Congress “I Am Not a Guinea Pig”
We’re all guinea pigs whether we know it or not. Everyday, American families use an array of products that contain synthetic chemicals, some of them toxic: children’s toys, carpeting, cookware, [ … ]
Personal Car Sharing: Save the Environment without Moving a Muscle with AB 1871
This was originally posted by Carrie Denning on Environmental Defense Fund’s transportation blog, Way2Go. Across the country, car sharing has taken off. Programs like Zipcar, PhillyCarShare, Car2Go in Austin, Texas, [ … ]
Plastic Bag Fees Stalling for Economics or Politics?
The New York Times reports that various plastic bag-reduction initiatives around the country are stalling β or flatlining β due to economics. The plans in the works in places like [ … ]