Failure by the Romanian government during its EU membership talks to get approval to cultivate GM soy means that Romanian farmers who invested heavily in this crop stand to lose everything, Romania will give up the head-start it had in Europe in growing the crop, and Europe will be forced to continue importing the 1. Powered by The University of Basel. Failure by the Romanian government during its EU membership talks to get approval to cultivate GM soy means that Romanian farmers who...

Emerald Biofuels has developed a proprietary process for manufacturing biodiesel fuel from soybean oil and other seed crops. Bayer CropScience has operations in more than 120 countries and focuses on crop protection, nonagricultural pest-control, seeds and plant biotechnology. The state of West Virginia has expressed strong support for Emerald Biofuels and feels that the 30 million gallons per year of biodiesel from the plant furthers the state s goal of energy independence by 2030, Drew...

It suggests developing an intermodal freight transportation center in Duluth or Superior could drop shipping costs to Asia enough to create a market for some companies in the region to ship goods there. Youre going to need, for example, the paper companies in the area to say: Heres my opportunity to ship finished computer paper to China because the rate is 40 percent of what it would normally be because most of these containers are going back empty, he said. But at least one transportation...

It was expected that after moving to Chebyuk, they could engage in farming and stop over-reliance on relief supplies. He said every squatter should have been given at least two and half acres of land. However, problems started in 1974 when a chief brought outsiders to occupy the land despite opposition from Ndorobos. Mzee Chemai suggested that elders be made to meet separately with warring factions and government officials to resolve the land dispute. He accused politicians of interfering...

Norwalk Furniture corp. announced that they have established a new set of "green" standards and will be using more natural and renewable resources, as well as recycled materials, including: 10 percent soy-based foam and reclaimed wire and steel in seating systems, and natural fibers in the upholstering process. Norwalk Furniture corp. announced that they have established a new set of "green" standards and will be using more natural and renewable resources, as well as recycled materials,...