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Donald Shoup, 86, Dies; Scholar Saw the Social Costs of Free Parking

Published: February 22, 2025

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Beef industry debuts sustainability framework

The plan lays out indicators for individual operations to assess water and land resources, animal and employee safety and well-being, efficiency and yield, and air and greenhouse gas emissions. Read More

May 8, 2019

Mondelez pledges to source all cocoa through its sustainability program by 2025

Currently, 43% of the company’s cocoa meets the standards under its Cocoa Life program, which seeks to reduce deforestation and child labor but lacks a commitment to a 100% deforestation-free supply chain.  Read More

May 2, 2019

With no upfront costs, this innovative financing tool makes energy efficiency affordable to all

By rolling upgrade costs into monthly bills, utilities are helping customers save energy and money at the same time Read More

May 2, 2019

FLORIDA: Bill to halt plastic straw bans heads to governor

Florida’s local governments wouldn’t be able to ban plastic straws for the next five years under a bill going to Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis. Read More

May 1, 2019

HOUSE: Committee passes ocean acidification, energy bills

The House Science, Space and Technology Committee advanced four bills targeting ocean acidification today, as well as one measure to ensure the Department of Energy includes water conservation and use in demonstration and research projects. Read More

May 1, 2019

NYT: Your Questions About Food and Climate Change, Answered

Does what I eat have an effect on climate change? Yes. The world’s food system is responsible for about one-quarter of the planet-warming greenhouse gases that humans generate each year. That includes raising and harvesting all the plants, animals and animal products we eat — beef, chicken, fish, milk, lentils, kale, corn and more — as well […]

May 1, 2019

MAINE: Retail group backs single-use plastic bags ban

Maine could join a handful of states that have banned single-use bags as retailers that are growing weary from varying local bag bans call for consistency. Read More

April 26, 2019

NEW YORK: Cuomo seeks bids for large-scale renewable energy projects

The administration of New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) has launched its third solicitation for large-scale renewable energy projects as part of the governor’s Green New Deal. Read More

April 25, 2019

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