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Pennsylvania Dems squabble over fracking – and guess who’s for it?
Posted by ClimateWire: Jennifer Yachnin on February 15th, 2016
ClimateWire: In the battle for Pennsylvania's competitive Senate seat this fall, candidates have spent recent weeks squabbling about the future of hydraulic fracturing in the state as well as taking aim at each other over campaign contributions tied to the energy industry.
But this isn't a fight between Republican Sen. Pat Toomey and his challenger; it's just the Democratic primary taking shape.
A trio of Democrats are vying in an April 26 primary for the right to take on Toomey in the Keystone State: former...
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Is urban farming only for rich hipsters?
Posted by Guardian: Gina Lovett on February 15th, 2016
Guardian: Spending on ethical food and drink products – including organic, Fairtrade, free range and freedom foods – hit £8.4bn in the UK in 2013, making up 8.5% of all household food sales.
By leveraging environmental credentials, such as local, sustainable and transparent production, a new wave of urban agriculture enterprises are justifying a premium price. But while a higher price point might better reflect the true cost of food production and help build a viable business, it can also exclude lower...