Environmental Law

Renewable Energy Bill Passes House
The House has passed the Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2008 by a vote of 236-182. The bill will end unnecessary subsidies to Big Oil companies and invest in clean, renewable energy and energy efficiency...

China adopts law to boost renewable energy industry (AFP via Yahoo! News)
China's national assembly Saturday signalled the country's commitment to reducing greenhouse gas emissions by adopting a law supporting its renewable energy industry.

Chris Huhne on renewable energy
British Secretary of State for Climate Change and Energy Chris Huhne recently addressed the “Renewable UK Conference”. He mentioned some interesting numbers: First, on the growing worldwide share of renewable energy...

Renewable energy targets
The Senate has passed the Renewable Energy (Electricity) Amendment Bill 2009 and the Renewable Energy (Electricity) (Charge) Amendment Bill 2009 in order to implement a national Renewable Energy Target scheme with the goal of increasing to 20 per cent the...

If you cheer louder...
...maybe you'll get a better grade.The University of Oregon recently elevated competitive cheer to varsity status but that has not helped its grade on the recently released Gender Equity Scorecard...

China introduces law to boost renewable energy (Central Chronicle)
Agencies Beijing, Dec 27: A new Chinese law requires power grid operators to buy all the electricity produced by renewable energy generators, in a move that will increase the proportion of energy that comes from renewable sources in coal-dependent China.

FRS Healthy Energy
alleging the quercetin benefits from FRS energy products are a scam.

Lucky Country Black Licorice
Contaminated with Lead

Workers Compensation
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store and Restaurant pays waitress $900,000 settlement after workplace injury.

Two Energy Companies Settle Whistleblower Qui Tam Suit
Two Energy Companies Settle Whistleblower Qui Tam Suit

Orion Energy Systems, Inc.
401K / ERISA Stock Fraud

Hardcore Energy Drinks
FDA, Health Canada Warn of Suspected Tampering