On AlterNet: mccloud

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Energy Company's Shocking Plan to Spray Clouds with Toxic Chemical to Increase Rainfall -- and Make Hydropower Profits

Jeff Conant, AlterNet. June 7, 2010.

The practice known as 'cloud seeding' has been done in California for decades. But the environmental costs are high and the regulations for corporations nonexistent.

After 6-Year Battle, McCloud, CA Defeats Water Bottling Giant Nestle

Tara Lohan, AlterNet AlterNet: Corporate Accountability and WorkPlace. September 15, 2009.

How a tiny town sent a multinational packing.

Nestle Cancels Bottled Water Contract in McCloud, Calif.

Tara Lohan, AlterNet AlterNet: Water. August 6, 2008.

Looks like David has won over Goliath. At least for now.

Attorney General Slams Nestle's Bottled Water Aspirations

Tara Lohan, AlterNet AlterNet: PEEK. July 31, 2008.

Another big win for those hoping to keep the beverage giant out of McCloud, California.

Good News for McCloud, California in Fight Against Nestle

Tara Lohan, AlterNet AlterNet: Water. May 13, 2008.

Nestle is scaling back their proposal for a new bottling facility ... drastically.

Tara Lohan, AlterNet AlterNet: Water. April 15, 2008.

Opposition to the beverage giant's inroads in rural communities is gaining steam.

Rural Communities Exploited by Nestle for Your Bottled Water

Tara Lohan, AlterNet. May 30, 2007.

Across the U.S., rural communities are footing the bill for the booming bottled water industry.