The Rodale Institute, with a 386-acre organic education and research farm near Kutztown as its main campus, turns 75 years old Oct. 7. “That sounds like a long time, but the reality is we are just getting started,” CEO Jeff Moyer said during a field day press conference. “We are beginning to do more and more novel and innovative research.” Those efforts were acknowledged at the same press conference this summer when state Sen. Judy Schwank announced $3 million in funding from Pennsylvania’s Redevelopment Assistance Capital Project to build a new science center. Patagonia, Inc. makes outdoor clothing and is committed to the environment. The Ventura, Calif.-based company was founded in 1973 and has operated in at least 10 countries worldwide; it has factories in 16 countries. Since 1985, the company has given 1% of its profits to environmental causes. Patagonia’s billionaire owner Yvon Chouinard has made the decision to give away a company to fight the climate crisis. Chouinard’s family donated 2% of all stock and all decision-making authority to a trust, which will oversee the company’s mission and values. The other 98% of the company’s stock will go to a non-profit called the Holdfast Collective, which “will use every dollar received to fight the environmental crisis, protect nature and biodiversity, and support thriving communities, as quickly as possible”. Organic winemakers often declare their commitment to better practices — what they don’t always commit to is letting you know they’re organic anywhere on the label. So it’s a great sign of the times that Fetzer Vineyards is renaming the entire company after its organic wine sub-label and will now be known as Bonterra Organic Estates. EPA declines stricter regulation on a pesticide linked to bee die-offs. The Environmental Protection Agency denied a petition Wednesday that asked the federal agency to more closely regulate a group of chemicals used in pesticide-coated seeds, which are linked to killing pollinators such as hummingbirds and bumblebees.
Rodale Institute Celebrates 75 Years of Organic Education and Research
The Rodale Institute, with a 386-acre organic education and research farm near Kutztown as its main campus, turns 75 years old Oct. 7. “That sounds like a long time, but the reality is we are just getting started,” CEO Jeff Moyer said during a field day press conference. “We are beginning to do more and more novel and innovative research.” Those efforts were acknowledged at the same press conference this summer when state Sen. Judy Schwank announced $3 million in funding from the Pennsylvania’s Redevelopment Assistance Capital Project to build a new science center.
Patagonia is Committed to Using Organic Materials and 100% Renewable Energy
Patagonia, Inc. makes outdoor clothing and is committed to the environment. The Ventura, Calif.-based company was founded in 1973 and has operated in at least 10 countries worldwide; it has factories in 16 countries. Since 1985, the company has given 1% of its profits to environmental causes.
Bonterra: A Winery’s Name Change Shows Confidence In The Demand For Organic Wines
Organic winemakers often declare their commitment to better practices — what they don’t always commit to is letting you know they’re organic anywhere on the label. So it’s a great sign of the times that Fetzer Vineyards is renaming the entire company after it’s organic wine sub-label and will now be known as Bonterra Organic Estates.
Patagonia’s billionaire owner gives away company to fight climate crisis
Chouinard’s family donated 2% of all stock and all decision-making authority to a trust, which will oversee the company’s mission and values. The other 98% of the company’s stock will go to a non-profit called the Holdfast Collective, which “will use every dollar received to fight the environmental crisis, protect nature and biodiversity, and support thriving communities, as quickly as possible”, according to the statement.
EPA declines stricter regulation on pesticide linked to bee die-offs
The Environmental Protection Agency denied a petition Wednesday that asked the federal agency to more closely regulate a group of chemicals used in pesticide-coated seeds, which are linked to killing pollinators such as hummingbirds and bumblebees.
https://grist.org/agriculture/epa-fails-regulate-pesticide-covered-seeds-kill-pollinators
