Archive for March, 2007
Kurt L. Schmoke Omnipresent at 2007 EJ Conference
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Diane Bodman, left, chats with Jo Ann Fax and Dean Schmoke Former Baltimore Mayor Kurt L. Schmoke was everywhere. From welcoming people at the Moot Court podium to the conference book, the Dean of the Howard Univesity School of Law was all over this conference. He worked to assure that everyone was happy and satisfied with […] Read entire article |
Diane Bodman Said She Thoroughly Enjoyed the Conference
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Lessie Price, Diane Bodman, John Rosenthall, Melinda Downing Diane Bodman was right at home. Clearly she is the power that propelled her other half. Mrs. Bodman attended the “Environmental Justice and Nuclear Power” Roundtable. She also attended other sessions and discussed the details of the conference with Kurt Schmoke, Dean of the Howard Law School […] Read entire article |
Michelle Hudson Demonstrated Her Logistics Wizardry
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Michelle Hudson, right, handled every logistic imaginable at the 2007 EJ Conference. Low keyed and fierce, she assured that the conference ran smoothly. No detail was too small and no challenge was too large for her to handle. If the conference was The Matrix, she would be Trinity. If the conference was Alien vs […] Read entire article |
Lights Out In Sydney For Climate Change Awareness
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Ralph Waldo Emerson once wrote, "If the Stars should appear one night in a thousand years, how would men believe and adore. But every night come out these envoys of beauty, and light the universe with their admonishing smile." Unfortunately, not even Emerson could predict how fallible starlight could be during modern times of overwhelming […] Read entire article |
Doie Launches Spring Collection 07
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The beautiful bamboo clothing line Doie has recently launched it’s Spring Collection 07. Elaborating on her theme of dark soft shapes with highlights of oriental style silks the designer Sara Kirsner has expanded her sports/leisure wear collection to include a more structured look. The spring collection includes wrap tops and dresses, halter neck styles and […] Read entire article |
Cloning CEO says FDA hearing about labeling, not technology
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Time is running out to tell the FDA what you think of its assessment that meat and dairy from cloned animals is safe for the food supply. The comment period closes April 2. |
Digest: Check your kibble, rice growers speak out, corn ripple effect
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More bad pet food: The pet food recall has been expanded to other wt food brands and dry kibble as well. Boston Globe (via AP) While the AP story says the FDA would not name the manufacturer, the FDA’s website says that Hill’s Pet Nutrition is recalling its Prescription Diet dry food. |
Who Else Wants to Join the Plastic Bag Ban?
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Image: ABCGO's Michael wrote about San Francisco's new ban on plastic bags earlier this week. This news has been getting a lot of attention and may in fact be the beginning of a new legislative trend. |
Circular Reasoning on China’s Circular Economy
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China is drafting its first law on creating a “circular economy” that provides a legal framework for its national sustainable development strategy. Mao Rubai, chairman of the Environmental and Resources Protection Committee of the National People’s Congress (NPC), said the draft law will improve resource efficiency, and is expected to pass at the end of […] Read entire article |
Be Wise and Join a CSA
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This is not just the story of a local farmer making good, this is the story two people, Bill and Marsanne Brammer, sharing a love for healthy food and working hard to spread organic food both locally and nationally. Begun in 1977, the Be Wise Ranch offers local San Diegans an alternative to mass-produced produce. […] Read entire article |