http://dir.salon.com/topics/rebecca_clarren/?source=rss&aim=rebecca_clarren en-us Copyright 2007 Salon.com. Tue, 11 Nov 2008 03:11:00 PST By Rebecca Clarren Tue, 11 Nov 2008 03:11:00 PST http://www.salon.com/env/feature/2008/11/11/epa/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/env/feature/2008/11/11/epa/index.html?source=rss "It's absolutely shocking what's going on," say insiders. Secretive changes have diluted science and jeopardized public health. Will Obama overcome Bush's toxic legacy? By Rebecca Clarren Tue, 11 Nov 2008 03:11:00 PST http://www.salon.com/news/feature/2008/03/04/animal_cloning/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/news/feature/2008/03/04/animal_cloning/index.html?source=rss Consumer advocates worry that the FDA is throwing open the barn door to genetically engineered animals too quickly. By Rebecca Clarren Tue, 11 Nov 2008 03:11:00 PST http://www.salon.com/mwt/good_life/2008/01/24/vampire_energy/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/mwt/good_life/2008/01/24/vampire_energy/index.html?source=rss Cut up to 10 percent of your electric bill simply by turning off "vampire" appliances that run all night. By Rebecca Clarren Tue, 11 Nov 2008 03:11:00 PST http://www.salon.com/mwt/good_life/2008/01/07/organic_jeans/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/mwt/good_life/2008/01/07/organic_jeans/index.html?source=rss Organic cotton is a leap ahead for the garment industry -- not so the toxic dyes and finishing agents used in trendy eco-jeans. By Rebecca Clarren Tue, 11 Nov 2008 03:11:00 PST http://www.salon.com/mwt/good_life/2007/12/10/holiday_gifts/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/mwt/good_life/2007/12/10/holiday_gifts/index.html?source=rss Amazing kid swings, handbags, local food deliveries and more -- all organic or handcrafted from recycled materials. By Rebecca Clarren Tue, 11 Nov 2008 03:11:00 PST http://www.salon.com/mwt/good_life/2007/12/01/organic_wine/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/mwt/good_life/2007/12/01/organic_wine/index.html?source=rss Figuring out which (if any) organic wine to buy can feel like navigating dawn with a hangover. By Rebecca Clarren Tue, 11 Nov 2008 03:11:00 PST http://www.salon.com/mwt/good_life/2007/11/26/green_investing/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/mwt/good_life/2007/11/26/green_investing/index.html?source=rss Now that I am ready to start investing, I want to find out if my money can grow in green fields. By Rebecca Clarren Tue, 11 Nov 2008 03:11:00 PST http://www.salon.com/mwt/good_life/2007/11/19/washing_machine/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/mwt/good_life/2007/11/19/washing_machine/index.html?source=rss Should you put your trust in the Energy Star rating when buying a a new appliance? By Rebecca Clarren Tue, 11 Nov 2008 03:11:00 PST http://www.salon.com/mwt/good_life/2007/11/12/bathroom_dilemma/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/mwt/good_life/2007/11/12/bathroom_dilemma/index.html?source=rss How we dry our hands has more of an impact than you might imagine. By Rebecca Clarren Tue, 11 Nov 2008 03:11:00 PST http://www.salon.com/mwt/good_life/2007/11/05/bamboo/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/mwt/good_life/2007/11/05/bamboo/index.html?source=rss Bamboo is a wise alternative to wood products. But there are still a few toxic snakes in the grass. By Rebecca Clarren Tue, 11 Nov 2008 03:11:00 PST http://www.salon.com/mwt/good_life/2007/10/29/prius/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/mwt/good_life/2007/10/29/prius/index.html?source=rss Plenty of new fuel-efficient cars pollute less than trendy hybrids, without draining your bank account. By Rebecca Clarren Tue, 11 Nov 2008 03:11:00 PST http://www.salon.com/news/feature/2007/03/27/endangered_species/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/news/feature/2007/03/27/endangered_species/index.html?source=rss Proposed regulatory changes, obtained by Salon, would destroy the "safety net for animals and plants on the brink of extinction," say environmentalists. By Rebecca Clarren Tue, 11 Nov 2008 03:11:00 PST http://www.salon.com/news/feature/2007/02/09/pillow_angel/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/news/feature/2007/02/09/pillow_angel/index.html?source=rss Doctors at the Seattle hospital that operated on a disabled girl to keep her from reaching sexual maturity -- the controversial "Ashley Treatment" -- were more troubled by the procedure than has been reported previously. By Rebecca Clarren Tue, 11 Nov 2008 03:11:00 PST http://www.salon.com/mwt/feature/2006/12/13/crueltyfree/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/mwt/feature/2006/12/13/crueltyfree/index.html?source=rss The label sounds nice but doesn't guarantee those expensive soaps and lotions were created without being tested on animals. By Rebecca Clarren Tue, 11 Nov 2008 03:11:00 PST http://www.salon.com/ent/feature/2006/09/16/americasarmy/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/ent/feature/2006/09/16/americasarmy/index.html?source=rss To protest the war in Iraq, a media artist infiltrates the U.S. Army's popular online video game and gets himself shot. While angry gamers, soldiers and even some peace activists call him a nuisance, others say his message hits home. By Rebecca Clarren Tue, 11 Nov 2008 03:11:00 PST http://www.salon.com/news/feature/2006/05/26/visas/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/news/feature/2006/05/26/visas/index.html?source=rss The Microsoft mogul says America needs more foreign engineers and programmers to compete. Critics say it's all about cheap labor. By Rebecca Clarren Tue, 11 Nov 2008 03:11:00 PST http://www.salon.com/news/feature/2006/05/05/fracking/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/news/feature/2006/05/05/fracking/index.html?source=rss In the Rockies, a gas-extraction process called "fracking" may be releasing a carcinogenic stew of chemicals. Dozens of people say it has made them seriously ill, but the EPA refuses to investigate -- a failure one of its own engineers calls "irrational and corrupt." By Rebecca Clarren Tue, 11 Nov 2008 03:11:00 PST http://www.salon.com/news/feature/2005/11/23/alaska_bridges/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/news/feature/2005/11/23/alaska_bridges/index.html?source=rss House Republicans were shamed into "compromise" on $454 million of bacon earmarked for Alaskan bridges -- but the pork just got recanned. By Rebecca Clarren Tue, 11 Nov 2008 03:11:00 PST http://www.salon.com/news/feature/2005/09/09/wasteland/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/news/feature/2005/09/09/wasteland/index.html?source=rss The Gulf Coast is drowning in a poisonous stew, people are dying from waterborne bacteria, and federal funds have been drained by years of pro-industry policies. Katrina is one of the worst environmental catastrophes in U.S. history. By Rebecca Clarren Tue, 11 Nov 2008 03:11:00 PST http://www.salon.com/news/feature/2005/08/09/bridges/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/news/feature/2005/08/09/bridges/index.html?source=rss Alaska's Gravina Island (population less than 50) will soon be connected to the megalopolis of Ketchikan (pop. 8,000) by a bridge nearly as long as the Golden Gate and higher than the Brooklyn Bridge. Alaska residents can thank Rep. Don Young, who just brought home $941 million worth of bacon. By Rebecca Clarren Tue, 11 Nov 2008 03:11:00 PST http://www.salon.com/news/feature/2005/04/13/milk/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/news/feature/2005/04/13/milk/index.html?source=rss Critics say Horizon and other mass-production dairies don't deserve the organic label -- and that the USDA needs to come up with a real definition. By Rebecca Clarren Tue, 11 Nov 2008 03:11:00 PST http://www.salon.com/news/feature/2004/12/22/forest/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/news/feature/2004/12/22/forest/index.html?source=rss In a gift to timber industry patrons, the Bush administration is thinning national forests and cutting down government scientists who stand in the way. By Rebecca Clarren Tue, 11 Nov 2008 03:11:00 PST http://www.salon.com/news/feature/2004/09/10/toolik/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/news/feature/2004/09/10/toolik/index.html?source=rss In the Arctic, where flowers are madly blooming, trees are growing to mutant sizes and the snowpack is thinning, researchers are getting an incontrovertible view of global warming. By Rebecca Clarren Tue, 11 Nov 2008 03:11:00 PST http://www.salon.com/news/feature/2004/08/27/dairy_farms/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/news/feature/2004/08/27/dairy_farms/index.html?source=rss Dairy workers grub for minimum wage in sickening manure pits -- so American consumers can have cheap milk and cheese.