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Preemption is commonly raised when a state or municipality tries to create legislation in an area where the federal government has already set the rules.

Legally, preemption is based in the Constitution, which says in Article VI that "the laws of the United States...shall be the supreme law of the land."

When it comes to environmental laws, there's a practical basis as well. Keeping environmental laws uniform around the country prevents states from enticing business with lax regulation, and pr… Continue

Michael Pollan was the keynote speaker at the Georgia Organics Conference March 21, 2009. The event was held at Agnes Scott College. He addressed the audience after they enjoyed a farmers feast (made from local food) about his thoughts on the "state of the movement." Here is his speech. Can't wait to see him at Bioneers 2009 in October.
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Bioneers had a visit from a Road Trip Nation tribe. They started with Nina and Kenny and then came to the office of Bioneers at the Santa Fe Farmers Market building. It is an interesting show aimed at youth who want to find their own way through the world. It is the story of many different types of peo… Continue

Just saw a moving video The Salt Song Trail, given to us by Melissa Nelson of The Cultural Conservancy.

Traditional Salt Song singers from fourteen bands of Southern Paiutes and Chemehuevi from Arizona, Utah, Nevada and Southern California sing songs from a 142 song cycle. The Salt Songs are mourning songs that traditionally begin at sundown and are sung through the night and into the morning before sunrise. The last four songs are… Continue

Just watched a video, Among the Giant Sequoias. The narrator mentioned that only 4% of the native forests are left. I saw the same statistic watching The Story of Stuff.
It is hard to believe that logging is still happening. They recommend moving the Sequoias from the National Forest Service to the National Park Service. Take a look at their site for ways to get involved.