Alyssa Carducci

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Obama Blocks Oil Pipeline from Neighboring Canada

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February 05, 2012

President Barack Obama has denied a permit for the Keystone XL pipeline, which would deliver up to 900,000 barrels of oil per day from neighboring Canada to American refineries.
West Virginia Imposes New Regulations on Fracking

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January 31, 2012

West Virginia energy producers are under greater restrictions after the signing of a law imposing new regulations on natural gas production through hydraulic fracturing techniques.
High Speed Rail Poses Immense Financial Risk, California Panel Concludes

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January 27, 2012

California’s plans to build a high-speed rail system present the state with “immense financial risk,” concludes an explosive new report from an independent review panel.
Perry Attacked in Iowa for Opposing Ethanol Subsidies, Mandates

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January 03, 2012

The ethanol industry is targeting Texas governor and Republican presidential candidate Rick Perry in the run-up to the Iowa caucuses for arguing government should not subsidize ethanol production o
EPA Approves Florida Water Standards

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January 02, 2012

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has approved the state of Florida’s plan to reduce nutrient levels in waters within the state.
BrightSource Ivanpah Project Following Solyndra Path?

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December 28, 2011

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Feinstein, Issa Join Forces to Support Oyster Farm

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November 23, 2011

Sen. Diane Feinstein (D-CA) and Rep.
Nevada Geothermal Poised to Follow Solyndra into Bankruptcy

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November 20, 2011

After accepting federal loan guarantees from the same program that funded the bankrupt Solyndra corporation, Nevada Geothermal Power, Inc.
FDA Seeks Regulation of Mobile Medical Apps

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September 27, 2011

Mobile applications, commonly referred to as “apps,” can be enjoyed with just the touch of a screen and are often effortless to download.
SoCal Water Agencies Sue Feds over Sucker Fish

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September 26, 2011

Twelve Southern California water agencies are suing the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for expanding critical habitat areas for the Santa Ana sucker fish.
Minnesota Debate Over Cell Tower Causes Gaps in Wireless Coverage

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September 26, 2011

There appears to be no immediate relief in sight for northern Minnesota residents experiencing gaps in their cell phone coverage due to aesthetic concerns a proposed AT&T tower near Afton State
Nuclear Power Plants Withstand Virginia Earthquake

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September 26, 2011

All thirteen nuclear power plants in locations near the epicenter of the Aug. 23 central Virginia earthquake safely withstood the strong tremors.
Online Currencies on the Rise

Alyssa Carducci

Alyssa Carducci

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August 31, 2011

The Salt Lake City Deseret News reported this past July that WingCash is seeking regulatory approval in several states.
Dodd-Frank Amendment Hits Telecoms and Utilities

Alyssa Carducci

Alyssa Carducci

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August 30, 2011

Credit score disclosures for utilities and telecommunications companies are now required by an amendment to the 2010 Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act.
Gates Foundation Funding Crop Improvements

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August 29, 2011

With malnutrition still a longstanding problem in many Third World nations, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation is funding biofortification programs that promise to produce more nutritious food s
Fracking Can Be Responsible, Says NY Enviro Commish

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August 29, 2011

New York Department of Environmental Conservation commissioner Joe Martens is spreading the word that natural gas production through hydraulic fracturing techniques can be environmentally responsib
Forestry Advocacy Group Violates Own Standards, Harms Minorities

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August 29, 2011

The Congress of Racial Equality (CORE) has released a report revealing the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) is using endangered tropical species in its paper products, contradicting the organizatio
GAO Finds Unintended Consequences of Horse Slaughter Ban

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August 29, 2011

A backdoor ban on horse slaughter in the United States, initially supported by animal rights groups, has backfired, with inhumane conditions becoming more prevalent, a Government Accountability Off
Comcast and Bloomberg Battle Over Channel Placement

Alyssa Carducci

Alyssa Carducci

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August 24, 2011

Comcast Corporation responded to a complaint filed against the cable company with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) by filing its own complaint with the regulatory agency against Bloomber
FCC Eliminates Fairness Doctrine After Congressional Demand for Regulatory Review

Alyssa Carducci

Alyssa Carducci

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August 23, 2011

The Federal Communications Commission was among several federal agencies under fire from the U.S.

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