Posts Tagged ‘industry’

Rising consumer demands aids organic industry sway

WASHINGTON (AP) — The organic food industry is gaining influence on Capitol Hill, prompted by its entry into traditional farm states and by increasing consumer demand. Tweet This Post

Organic industry clout grows with consumer demand

WASHINGTON (AP) — The organic food industry is gaining clout on Capitol Hill, prompted by rising consumer demand and its entry into traditional farm states. But that isn't going over well with everyone in Congress. Tweet This Post

Proposed ‘Fracking’ Rules Anger Environmentalists, Annoy Industry

The Obama administration on Thursday unveiled a new proposal for its first major regulation of hydraulic fracturing on public lands, attempting to address at least a portion of the controversial drilling practice that’s unlocked vast new supplies of U.S. oil and gas but has also raised fears about its environmental impact, particularly on local water supplies. [...]

The Internet Sales Tax Fight Pits Industry Against Industry

Proposed Internet sales-tax legislation received a huge boost on Monday when the White House officially backed the bill, saying it would level the playing field among online and retail stores by ensuring that both pay sales taxes. Politics News Headlines – Yahoo! News Tweet This Post

The Internet Sales Tax Fight Pits Industry Against Industry

Proposed Internet sales-tax legislation received a huge boost on Monday when the White House officially backed the bill, saying it would level the playing field among online and retail stores by ensuring that both pay sales taxes. Politics News Headlines – Yahoo! News Tweet This Post

How CISPA Opponents Were Outspent by Industry Lobbyists, 38 to 1

Last week, the House approved CISPA, the House cybersecurity bill that’s long rankled privacy advocates — not to mention the White House, which issued a presidential veto threat in response to the action. Politics News Headlines – Yahoo! News Tweet This Post

Drone industry worries about privacy backlash

WASHINGTON (AP) — It's a good bet that in the not-so-distant future aerial drones will be part of Americans' everyday lives, performing countless useful functions. Tweet This Post