April 2018

Wine experts warn of growing anti-alcohol sentiment and aging boomers

No mention here of the elephant in the room……health issues from pesticides in the environment and the rising cancer, leukemia, autism, asthma rates in wine growing regions. See Dr. Laura Morgan and Padi Selwyn’s research paper:  https://winewaterwatch.org/2018/04/commentary-count…e-call-to-action/   ”There’s a “need to replace baby boomers with younger consumers, and tech will be vital in that,” said …

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In ‘Huge Win for Pollinators, People, and the Planet,’ EU Bans Bee-Killing Pesticides

Europe leading the way using science to make good decisions….. “The E.U.’s wisdom highlights the Trump EPA’s folly,” noted Burd. “Although U.S. beekeepers reported catastrophic losses again this winter, and just this past week the EPA closed a comment period on another suite of damning neonicotinoid risk assessments, rather than banning these dangerous pesticides, the agency …

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HSBC to stop financing most new coal plants, oil sands, arctic drilling | Reuters

HSBC to stop financing most new coal plants, oil sands, arctic drilling | Reuters LONDON (Reuters) – Europe’s largest bank HSBC said on Friday it would mostly stop funding new coal power plants, oil sands and arctic drilling, becoming the latest in a long line of investors to shun the fossil fuels. Other large banks …

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WINERY EVENT CENTER PETITION!

From our friends at Preserve Rural Sonoma County: Good afternoon, In responding to complaints from the BOS office today, we decided to remove the link section of our petition that sent letters to the BOS office, as they had received over 360 letters as of today and their system was overwhelmed. However, we are continuing …

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PURPLE WINE COMPANY expansion plan (UPE17-0056)

PURPLE WINE COMPANY expansion plan (UPE17-0056) From our friends at Friends of Atascadero Wetlands Next, Tuesday (May 1) is the deadline for submitting comments for this phase of the application process. If you haven’t already, please send an email to the new planner, Traci Tesconi at Traci.Tesconi@sonoma-county.org There is no need to go into great detail …

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What Could Go Wrong? Easy actions you can take…

From the Organic Consumers Association: What Could Go Wrong? URGENT ACTION NEEDED! Tell the EPA: Ban Monsanto’s Carcinogenic Glyphosate-Based Roundup Weedkiller! The EPA has been conducting its required Monsanto is working frantically with its cronies at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to get another 15-year approval for its Roundup weedkiller—before EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt …

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