Tag Archives: enviro

EPA’s Labor Union Calls for Congressional Climate Hearings

Posted on 3 December 2006 by Samir

This week, labor leaders representing more than 10,000 Environmental Protection Agency scientists, engineers, and staff asked Congress to hold oversight hearings on the agency’s own greenhouse-gas emissions programs. The labor leaders, who are presidents of the EPA’s 22 union locals, … Continue reading →

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Lessons in Effective Communication Strategies

Posted on 19 September 2006 by Samir

I really appreciate the leaps and bounds that the environmental/social justice communities have taken in terms of effectively communicating the seriousness of the issues we’re facing. Like below. Oddly enough for me, after a red-eye flight from Denver into Washington, … Continue reading →

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Peak Oil

Posted on 16 July 2006 by Samir

The Four Corners program in Australia produced the following segment on peak oil, which includes a fair amount of interviewing/perspective on the U.S. and its citizens. It’s pretty freaking interesting, particularly as we reached a record $78/barrel of oil on … Continue reading →

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Hybrid Meat!!

Posted on 28 June 2006 by Samir

Thank you, St. Louis, for taking this hybrid phase to the next level. Hybrid meat! ‘Hybrid’ hamburger blends soy and beef (27 June 2006, MSNBC)

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American Cars. Oy.

Posted on 23 June 2006 by Samir

Chrysler is bringing back the employee discount program. Now, why on earth would their sales be declining? Chrysler Brings Back Employee-Discount Program: June 22, 2006 DETROIT (AdAge.com) — Chrysler Group is bringing the employee discount back to the auto industry. … Continue reading →

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