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Tenants Rights

Dina Goda

Wednesday, July 04, 2007

Among the tools that healthy homes advocates have at their service are state and (sometimes) local tenant-landlord laws.

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A New Turf War/Synthetic Turf in New York City Parks

The Arthur Ross Center for Parks and Open Spaces

Wednesday, June 27, 2007

New York City’s Department of Parks & Recreation (DPR) has become increasingly reliant on synthetic turf as a replacement for asphalt and natural grass athletic fields across the city.

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Serious Questions About New-Generation Artificial Turf That Require Answers

Natalie Cadranel

Wednesday, June 27, 2007

Turfgrass Producers International

In order to make fiscally and environmentally sound decisions regarding the potential purchase and installation of artificial turf in their communities, decision makers must consider all short- and long-term issues and concerns.

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Companies and Genetic Engineering

Food, Farms and Genetic Engineering

Mothers & Others for a Livable Planet

Monday, June 25, 2007

Companies need to hear consumer opinion on genetic engineering.

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Gene Pollution and Farmer Liability

Food, Farms and Genetic Engineering

Tuesday, June 19, 2007

Genetically engineered contamination of organic crops, how it occurs and who is liable for it.

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Defending Farmers’ Right to Choose

Food, Farms and Genetic Engineering

Mothers & Others for a Livable Planet

Tuesday, June 19, 2007

The biotechnology and agricultural industries have rapidly consolidated through mergers, acquisitions and joint ventures. Many farmers and farm groups – from Farm Aid to the American Corn Growers Association – have expressed fear that soon only a handful of multinational corporations will make all the decisions about our food system. This would leave farmers with few choices in seeds, the chemicals used on crops and cultivation methods. Some seed varieties may simply be discontinued. Organic and nonhybrid seeds, such as "heirloom," and traditional fruits or grains may be hard to come by.