Tag: California - Page 5
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Vermont Introduces Law Requiring Labels on Genetically Modified Foods
Other states are backing similar efforts, but the Vermont law would also prohibit "natural" claims on labels of foods that are genetically modified.
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Californians Fight for the "Right to Know" if GMOs are in Their Food
Should GMO foods be labeled? Californians are hoping to put the issue up for a vote in 2012.
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New MiniHome Designs Developed For West Coast
They are adapted to the climate, but also reflect the lessons learned from the earlier models
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LivingHomes and Make It Right Introduce Affordable Green Prefab
As they push down the learning curve, green modern prefab is finally getting seriously affordable.
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The California Homemade Food Act: The Best Thing Since Sliced Bread, Is Legally Selling Homemade Bread
The California Homemade Food Act recently introduced in the California State Assembly, would finally allow California residents to legally sell homemade non-hazardous food.
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Monterey County Wants Methyl Iodide Out
California's largest agricultural producer to ban methyl iodide for use in agriculture.
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Tenderloin National Forest Brings Green To San Francisco’s High Crime Neighborhood
Tenderloin National Forest is an urban oasis in one of San Francisco's poorest neighborhoods.
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Sunia Homes Are Modern, Affordable and An Interesting Demonstration of Changing Priorities
Which would you rather have- a closet or a solar panel? A builder in California makes some interesting choices.
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How to Start Your Own Hybrid Car Rental Company
Five years ago Ali Salman left a mainstream car rental company to start his own hybrid car rental company. Today business is booming.
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Visiting a 40-Year-Old Secret Garden in the Hills of Los Angeles
Amir planted a garden in the hills of LA's largest park 40 years ago and few people still know about it.
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Robot Godzilla to Invade Coachella, Excrete Recyclables
T-Rex to consume recyclables at Coachella. Prize offered for best use of the dino droppings. Really.
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5% of California Now Powered by Wind
And California is a biiiiiiig state.
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Stunning Timelapse Video Shows the True Beauty of Yosemite
"Yosemite HD" is a timelapse video that shows off the amazing vistas of the national park.
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Larry Santoyo Will Convert Your Lawn Into An Edible Garden, For Free!
Larry Santoyo's Swan Song For the Lawn program helps homeowners convert their lawns into edible gardens
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California Sustainable Winery Lynmar Estate Also Grows Food for Cancer and AIDS Patients
This vineyard and winery in Sonoma County also grows fruits and vegetables, which high school students use to prepare healthy meals for cancer and AIDS patients.
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Restoration Funding Sparks New Controversy Over Southern California Wetlands
After decades of fighting to preserve the Ballona Wetlands from developers, conservationists are now pitted against each other over the best way to restore the degraded ecosystem.
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Betty White, Even at 90, Is Still An Outdoor Enthusiast And Activist
While famous for being an actress, Golden Girl Betty White at 90 also continues to be an animal activist and wilderness enthusiast.
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Electricity Easement Becomes Park to Feed the Hungry
EAsements under power lines take up an incredible amount of land. One community is using that land to grow food for those in need.
