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Alcohol, Climate Change, and Landscaping

The government currently enforces a system of alcohol distribution whereby importers, breweries, and wineries can only sell to wholesalers. Some government ads about global warming…

Antitrust

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Finance, Trade and Toyota

Sen. Chris Dodd has introduced a new financial reform bill. U.S. Sugar is lobbying to keep government restrictions on sugar imports. The Washington Post’s coverage…

Automobiles and Roads

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Salt, Chanel, and Cap-and-Trade

Brooklyn Assemblyman Felix Ortiz introduces legislation to ban all salt-use in New York restaurants. Fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld shows his “global warming-themed” fall-winter line for…

Climate

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BPA, NASA, and the Clean Air Act

This week, Oregon voted down a partial ban on Bisphenol A, or BPA. Climategate has renewed the American public’s curiosity about NASA’s role in collecting…

Chemical Risk

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Daily update for 02/16/10

Lead global warming and Climategate scientist Phil Jones admits to losing crucial climate data. President Obama announces plans to ramp up use of executive powers.

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Daily update for 02/12/10

A new UK study on nanotechnology urges government involvedent in R&D for nanotechnology, despite the real threat that poses to innovation. Moveon.org has a new…