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Mercury might cause homosexual behavior in birds

Written on 2 Dec, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 17 comments

Mercury poison is being blamed for causing some male birds to display homosexual behavior. [NatureNews] American white ibises exposed to mercury are more likely to engage in same-sex pairings than unexposed American white ibises. Peter Frederick, an ecologist at the... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo Chamber’s Green Awards, event photos

Written on 18 Nov, 2010 in Eye on the Coast, Featured | No comments

Six diverse local businesses and organizations were recognized at the 2010 San Luis Obispo Chamber’s Green Awards on Monday for working hard to be sustainable. This year’s winners were Elemental Herbs, Sierra Vista Regional Medical Center, Solarponics Energy Systems INC,... (Continue reading)

Four states mounting legal assault on California

Written on 9 Sep, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 5 comments

The attorney generals from at least four states are planning to sue if California’s Global Warming Solutions Act survives a challenge at the ballot box in November. [CaliforniaWatch] The attorneys generals of Alabama, Nebraska, Texas and North Dakota have been... (Continue reading)

What Would Proposition 23 Cost Us?

Written on 2 Sep, 2010 in Opinion | 20 comments

Opinion By Andrew Christie In its August 30 edition, The Tribune gave space to Pismo Beach City Councilman Ed Waage to list his reasons why California’s Global Warming Solutions Act, AB 32, should be suspended by the oil industry-supported ballot... (Continue reading)

Researchers claim reusable grocery bags contain bacteria

Written on 5 Jul, 2010 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

Researchers at Loma Linda University and the University of Arizona have found that reusable shopping bags, long championed by environmentalists, contain large amounts of bacteria, posing a risk that food could become cross-contaminated. [San Gabriel Tribune] The new findings come... (Continue reading)

Assembly votes to ban plastic grocery bags

Written on 3 Jun, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 10 comments

The state Assembly has passed legislation prohibiting California pharmacies and grocery, liquor, and convenience stores from using plastic bags. The bill also calls for customers to be charged for using store-issued paper bags. [AP] Lawmakers say the purpose of the... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo scores high on air quality

Written on 24 May, 2010 in Daily Briefs | One comment

A new report by the American Lung Association, despite showing air pollution worsening in California, has good news for people living between San Luis Obispo and Paso Robles–your air is among the cleanest in the state. [California Watch] The 11th... (Continue reading)

Help Save the Whales on Sunday

Written on 20 May, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 5 comments

A statewide protest is set for Sunday, May 23, to put pressure on President Obama to support an international moratorium against commercial whaling. The International Whaling Commission is scheduled to discuss the moratorium at its June meeting and activists want... (Continue reading)

Study: California global warming law could cause businesses to flee

Written on 19 May, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 13 comments

A new study by the state’s Legislative Analyst’s office suggests a law requiring power plants, factories, and other businesses to cut greenhouse gas emissions could cause energy prices to rise and prompt businesses to either halt expansion or leave. [Los... (Continue reading)

Earth Day at Mission Plaza San Luis Obispo April 24

Written on 26 Apr, 2010 in Eye on the Coast | No comments

Sponsored by local nonprofit organization Earth Day Alliance, Earth Day was celebrated at San Luis Obispo’s Mission Plaza on Saturday April 24. A number of local businesses, vendors and nonprofit organizations participated in educating the community about environmental stewardship and... (Continue reading)