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View it in your browser August 05, 2012 WHAT WE'RE FOLLOWING Facebook Steps Up Its Green Game Embracing "the power of openness," Facebook published their 2011 energy and carbon footprint data this past Wednesday, along with a bold announcement of the company's plans to generate a quarter of its electricity use from renewable sources by 2015. "We've set a company… Continue Reading » Closing in on Chemical Reform Building on the momentum of "stroller brigades" across the country and the Safer States coalition uniting behind reforming the nation's chemical legislation, the Safe Chemicals Act has finally emerged from the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee. Some 28… Continue Reading » FEATURED BLOGS Navy Sued for Sonar Blasting Near Marine Mammals High-Pitched Sounds like a Torpedo to the Brain Imagine that you're at a heavy metal rock concert, except the band is playing in your living room and there's no escape from the deafening noise. After all, it's your home. Where are you going to go? Fortunately, it's not often that rock bands take over our lives,… Continue Reading » IN OUR CURRENT ISSUE Bee Keepers A Simple Bee House Can Help Essential Species Thrive Over the last several years, colony collapse disorder has devastated honeybee populations, claiming almost a third of the nation's hives. It's not just honeybees that have suffered. Gardens and farms nationwide are humming with thousands of native bee species, many of… Continue Reading » Pushing Back Against Genetically Modified Foods California Moves Forward with a Measure to Label Genetically Modified Foods The news was good for The California Right to Know Genetically Engineered Food Act campaign in early May, which gathered one million signatures for the labeling initiative. The controversial proposal requires labeling on any foods bought and sold in California that contain… Continue Reading » Environment in the Balance The 2012 Election Is a Critical One for Keeping Environmental Protections in Place In one of the infamous debate moments of the Republican presidential primary season, Texas governor Rick Perry forgot one of the federal agencies he wanted to axe along with the Departments of Education and Commerce if he became president. Ron Paul offered up the… Continue Reading » Losing Heart A Stalwart of Climate Change Denial Self Destructs. Is that a Good Thing? "It's fine that people want to help the planet, but the timeline is too short," explained John, a tall, slender young man with thick, mussed hair. "If we rush, we're going to pass drastic solutions." He looked and sounded like a high school debate captain… Continue Reading » EARTHTALK Q&A Protecting Biodiversity in the U.S. Dear EarthTalk: Do environmentalists think the Endangered Species Act has been a success or failure with regard to protecting biodiversity in the U.S.? —Ron McKnight, Trenton, NJ… Continue Reading » Mt. St. Helens Struggles for National Park Status Dear EarthTalk: What ever happened to the idea of turning Mt. St. Helens into a national park? —Esther Monaghan, Boston, MA… Continue Reading » WE NEED YOUR SUPPORT This content is brought to you free by E-The Environmental Magazine, which is published by Earth Action Network, Inc., a non-profit 501 (c) (3) organization. Our address is 28 Knight Street, Norwalk, CT 06851. We ask that you: Subscribe to our magazine   Order a Free Trial Issue   Make a tax deductible donation Forward email This email was sent to aquarianm@gmail.com by karen@emagazine.com |   Update Profile/Email Address | Instant removal with SafeUnsubscribe™ | Privacy Policy. E - The Environmental Magazine | 28 Knight Street | Norwalk | CT | 06851