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6 New CA Laws That Affect Families: Booster Seats to Expired Infant Formula

January 4, 2012

It’s always interesting to see what new laws are enacted at the start of the new year.  Sometimes they make sense, sometimes they make you chuckle, and sometimes they just make you wonder what is wrong with this world that we need a law for that!  Here’s a round-up of new laws in California that [...]

6 New CA Laws That Affect Families: Booster Seats to Expired Infant Formula is a post from: Eco Child's Play

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Jerry Brown Cuts School Bus Funding: Bad for Education, Bad for the Environment

December 18, 2011

  If you live in California and your children ride a school bus, Governor Jerry Brown took away state funding for such transportation this week in his “trigger” budget cuts.  As an educator, I recognize the particular challenge already facing financially strapped California schools to try and continue such services to children out of their [...]

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To Kill a Tree or Not to Kill a Tree: That is the Seasonal Question

December 6, 2011

There is something magical about bringing a tree into your home for the holiday season. It has always been my favorite part of decorating. As a child, I would spend hours just lying by the tree gazing up at my favorite ornaments and twinkling lights.  As an adult, I pledged I would never kill a [...]

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City Of Toronto Latest To Pass Shark Fin Ban

October 31, 2011

While the practice of shark finning is illegal in North America, current laws banning shark finning do not address the issue of the shark fin trade. Therefore, fins are being imported into North America from countries with few or even no shark protections in place.

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Solar PV Breaks Records in 2010

October 27, 2011

Solar photovoltaic (PV) companies manufactured a record 24,000 megawatts of PV cells worldwide in 2010, more than doubling their 2009 output.

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8 Sustainable Wineries in Paso Robles Wine Country

October 26, 2011

© Jaymi Heimbuch via Flickr

If you’re not familiar with Paso Robles wine country and you love fine wine, you might want to start paying attention. While the region hasn’t received as much press as its cousins to the north, Napa and Sonoma, it is …

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Hawk Shot With Nail Gun Rescued in San Francisco

October 23, 2011

Photo: WildRescue

Two weeks ago, visitors to the San Francisco Botanical Gardens spotted an injured young red-tailed hawk, the apparent victim of a senseless nail-gun attack — and now, thanks to wildlife rescuers, the bird has been saved. After seve…

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Does Kicking Hybrid Drivers Out of Carpool Lanes Make Traffic Worse for Everyone?

October 16, 2011

Photo via Bill Selak flickr

Up until recently, California has been allowing single occupants to drive in the carpool lanes as long as they are driving gasoline-electric hybrids. But as of July 1st 2011, solo hybrid drivers were no longer entitled to …

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The Week in Animal News: Man Kills Entire Pelican Colony, Sharks at Golf Course, and More (Slideshow)

October 14, 2011

Image: TreeHugger

The arrival of thousands of pelicans could annoy just about anyone, but few resort to a mass killing to deal with the “problem.” That’s what one Minnesota farmer did this week, and he now faces fines of $15,000 and six months in jai…

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Castoro Cellars: Damn Fine Eco-Friendly Wine

October 12, 2011

Photos via Castoro Cellars

Castoro Cellars, founded by the husband and wife team of Niels and Bimmer Udsen in 1983, is one of Paso Robles’ oldest wineries. What started out as just a few barrels in some rented space has grown into a 25,000-case operat…

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