GMO Labeling Law Defeated By Corporate Dollars And Deception, Proponents Say

Thursday, November 8, 2012 GMO Labeling Law Defeated By Corporate Dollars And Deception, Proponents Say Proponents of Proposition 37, the California ballot measure that would have required labeling of genetically engineered foods, are attributing Tuesday's narrow defeat to corporate dollars and deception, but are also pledging to persist in a battle that they see as key to the health of Americans. Nor'easter Slams Sandy-Ravaged Northeast Report: 'It's Time To Plan For A Warmer World' Disappointing Results For Anti-Fracking Candidates In New York Despite State's Legislation, Sea Levels Rising At Fastest Rate In The World Cuomo: Hurricane Damage Could Cost $33 Billion BLOG POSTS Danielle Hill: The Flight to Survive The "Sensational Six," a flock of six young whooping cranes, is flying south toward Florida's sunny skies. The cranes have no idea how close they came to never being born at all. A generation ago, their species teetered on the brink of extinction. Heather Pilatic: What Matters About California's GE Labeling Fight California's labeling fight broadened and emboldened this movement's power base just as we are heading into what looks like a spring 2013 re-authorization battle over the now-expired Food and Farm Bill. Susan Casey-Lefkowitz: Energy Efficiency: The Path to Constructing Change in India Energy efficiency is the low-hanging fruit in helping ensure energy security and fight climate change. It can be put into place immediately. Lewis Milford: Sandy's Power Outages: We Can, and Should, Do Better Creating resilient clean energy infrastructure for the 21st century is one of the most pressing financing challenges our time. With more deliberate planning and upgrades to our energy infrastructure, losses could be mitigated, or even avoided. Cathy Erway: NYC's Urban Farms Face a Climate Change Reality Check Unforeseeable weather challenges have always been an inevitable part of the farmer's job. Add to that slim proceeds, institutional interventions, limited space, and soil quality questions, and the future of city farming may be thrown into question for some

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