BASF tries (again) to push ‘Frankenpotatoes’ on Europe

(NaturalNews) Europeans have made it abundantly clear time and time again that they want nothing to do with genetically-modified organisms (GMOs). But chemical giant BASF refuses to take no for an answer, and is once again pushing for EU approval of a “Frankenpotato” known as Fortuna that, if approved, would represent the EU’s second new [...]

Conference: Reviving Rural Rail

Sustainable Tourism > More visitors by train > More income for the local line and for local businesses > Better rail services in future Abbey Court Hotel, Nenagh, Co.Tipperary. Friday 17th – Sunday 19th June 2011. More information.

MEPs back national freedom to ban GM crops

The European Parliament’s environment committee yesterday (12 April) backed proposals by the EU executive to give member states a choice of whether to ban cultivation of GM crops on their territory, adding environmental impacts to a list of grounds on which restrictions could be imposed. Read more

Online Non-GMO Speaker Training Webinar

We invite to join us for our next Online Non-GMO Speaker Training Webinar with Jeffrey Smith. June 14, 21, 28, & July 12th 8:00pm-10:00pm EST Cost: $80 Individual / $140 Couple Early Discount Before May 20th $70/$120. Register Online Partial scholarships are available please contact scholarships@responsibletechnology.org

Cap The Gene Spill

New video says GMO contamination of world is far worse than Gulf of Mexico oil spill Learn more

Trains now more cycle friendly, says Cuffe

Bikes now allowed on off-peak Darts and commuter trains Minister of State for Sustainable Transport Ciarán Cuffe has welcomed the decision by Irish Rail to permit the carriage of bicycles of off peak Darts and commuter trains. Irish rail will also introduce an online booking system for transporting bikes on Intercity trains. 

Luas extension will provide city centre rail access for thousands more commuters

26,000 more residents now within 15 minutes walk of new Luas line Speaking ahead of the extension of the Green Line Luas to Cherrywood tomorrow, Minister of State for Sustainable Transport Ciarán Cuffe said the development will bring 26,000 more commuters within 15 minutes walk of a Luas line. Minister of State Cuffe said: “Bringing [...]

Plans to build a bus lane in Limerick are partially accepted

WORK is set to commence on the first part a bus lane on Limerick city’s southern exit over the next week after councillors voted to progress the work from the county boundary to Punches Cross. Full story

New rail line will ease congestion and offer a greener alternative to commuters

Minister for Sustainable Transport Ciaran Cuffe has welcomed the opening of a new section of rail line at Dunboyne, Co. Meath, connecting commuters to Dublin city centre, for the first time in over 60 years

Tax on commercial vehicles

You may have read or heard allegations today that the Greens were seeking to raise taxes on commercial vehicles. They are totally untrue. NOTHING HAS CHANGED – there were no new regulations, no new fines, and no new proposals.

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