Environment
“Final Fantasy,” capitalism, and the environment
October 24, 2013"Final Fantasy VII" centers on a militant ecological group called AVALANCHE, which is trying to stop the Shinra corporation from destroying the planet in its pursuit of Mako energy.
Read moreVoters cast mail ballots in the Evergreen State
October 22, 2013Washington State voters received their mail ballots last week, their chance to vote on I-522, a statewide ballot measure that would require labeling of all genetically engineered food.
Read moreTrain carrying oil derails, sets Alberta town ablaze
October 22, 2013A train carrying crude and petroleum derailed and caused explosions near the Canadian village of Gainford, Alberta, forcing the entire community to evacuate, and firefighters have decided they must let the resulting blaze burn itself out.
Read moreMi’kmaw nation fights fracking on sovereign land
October 22, 2013Why is Canadian government concerned with the Mi'kmaw land? Canada accepted Houston-based Southwestern Energy Company's bid to begin an exploration program over 2.5 million acres to test new hydrocarbon basins.
Read moreUranium mining and the elections in southern Virginia
October 21, 2013One of the most controversial issues here is maintaining the current moratorium on uranium mining in Virginia.
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