by Gil Friend | Jun 20, 2003 | Sustainability
[SF Chronicle]: McDonald’s takes a stand against antibiotics in meat – Fast-food chain tells suppliers to phase out routine use of drugs…. Because of the company’s size, the new McDonald’s policy is expected to have a major effect in...
by Gil Friend | Jun 20, 2003 | Sustainability
Report Says More Farmers Don’t Follow Biotech Rules. A new study shows that more farmers are failing to comply with standards governing the planting of genetically modified corn than the industry has claimed. By Andrew Pollack. [New York Times: Science]
by Gil Friend | Jun 19, 2003 | Sustainability
[Santa Rosa Press Democrat editorial], May 4, 2003: Californians call themselves environmentalists while consuming ever more resources It’s rare for newspapers to promote the work done by other newspapers, but “State of Denial” should be read by...
by Gil Friend | Jun 18, 2003 | Sustainability
Three stories from today’s (6/15) news fit together rather nicely: – The sometimes curious approach by the White House to protecting “homeland security” now includes a concerted effort to stop protecting our air. – An international trade...
by Gil Friend | Jun 13, 2003 | Sustainability
[SF Chronicle]: New Caltech study suggests possible significant impact from hydrogen “leakage”: Tromp et al., Potential Environmental Impact of a Hydrogen Economy on the Stratosphere, Science 2003 300: 1740-1742 Even eco-groovy renewable technologies can...
by Gil Friend | Jun 8, 2003 | Sustainability
The Earth Charter is the guiding template for ManyOne, its partners, foundation, and future philantropy. Little awareness of the Charter in the US, but significant globally.