Impressive new results of KKR's Green Portfolio Program provide important insights for the private equity sector
By Lee Coker Today KKR announced the fourth year of results from its Green Portfolio Program (GPP), with portfolio companies saving a whopping $644 million and avoiding more than 1.2 million metric tons of greenhouse gas emissions, 3.4 million tons of waste, and 13.2 million cubic meters of water. …
Latest Mississippi River Delta News: December 17, 2012
Louisiana looms large in oil spill case By Emily Pickrell, FuelFix. December 17, 2012. "BP has negotiated settlements with thousands of individuals harmed in the 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill, and cut a plea bargain on federal criminal charges…" ( Read more ) BP fines from RESTORE Act…
Panama Canal Expansion May Yield Significant Emission Implications For Shippers, Carriers And Port Authorities
By Marcelo Norsworthy The current expansion of the Panama Canal, expected to be completed by early 2015, creates tremendous opportunities for the global freight transportation industry and may have significant effects on many ports in the United States, particularly in Houston and other Gulf areas.…
November global temperatures fifth highest on record
According to NOAA scientists, the globally-averaged temperature for November 2012 marked the fifth warmest November since record keeping began in 1880. It also marked the 36th consecutive November and 333rd consecutive month with a global temperature above the 20th century average.
Analysis of air pollution impacts resulting from freight transportation shifts due to Panama Canal expansion
EDF announces the release of a report, “Panama Canal Expansion: Emission Changes from Possible U.S. West Coast Modal Shift,” in Carbon Management. Mon, 2012-12-17 Contact: Expert…
The Darkest Days of the Year
By Amy Miller Hello, darkness my old friend. There seems to be something sinister about loving the darkness. I know I am not alone, that there are others in New England who look forward to winter, with its chilling climate and afternoon blacks. But it’s hard to admit a passion for a season dreaded…
Houston Exceeds Health Standards For Particulate Matter: More Work Ahead
By Elena Craft, PhD Texans can breathe a bit easier now. The Environmental Protection Agency today released updated standards for fine particulate matter (PM2.5), often referred to as “soot” (although it actually comprises a broader array of fine particles). Fine particulate pollution in the…
EPA Updates Standards to Reduce Levels of Deadly Soot Pollution in Our Air
By Mandy Warner America took a big step toward cleaner, healthier air today. Today, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released its long-awaited updated standards for fine particulate matter . EDF was among the many health and environmental groups applauding the life-saving new standards . …
EDF’s Eric Holst Appointed to California State Board of Food & Agriculture
EDF’s Eric Holst Appointed to California State Board of Food & Agriculture Fri, 2012-12-14 Contact: Jennifer Witherspoon, (415) 293.6067, jwitherspoon@edf.org …
More evidence emerges that California’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard is a winning strategy and oil industry cost estimates are full of holes
By Tim O'Connor California drivers and policy makers should be breathing an extra sigh of relief this week with the release of a new study by the California Electric Transportation Coalition (CalETC) . The study, an evaluation of electricity use within the state’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard…
EPA updates standards to reduce levels of deadly soot pollution in our air
EDF applauds move to save Americans from extremely dangerous type of air pollution EPA updates standards for soot pollution. New annual standard will be 12 micrograms per cubic meter. Fri,…
How to Have a Green Holiday Without Environment Blues
By Kelsey Sollner ‘Tis better to give than to receive, but that doesn’t mean you should make the environment pay the price. Here are some tips I’ll be doing this holiday season to reduce waste, save energy and spend less money. Before going gift shopping, I make a list of exactly what I need…
A Tale Of Two IPOs
By Brad Copithorne This morning two energy initial public offerings (IPOs) made their debut. One of them was green and one of them was brown. Unfortunately, the mainstream media missed the boat by characterizing the brown company as successful and the green one as a miss. We don’t see it that…
EDF Releases New ESG Management Tool for Private Equity
By Lee Coker We're gratified by the response to our new tool for measuring environmental, social and governance performance in the private equity sector, which for the first time defines the practices needed to build a successful ESG management program and provides a framework to assess and…
EDF Energy Innovation Series Feature #17: Electric Vehicle Charging From Evatran
By Jim Marston Throughout 2012, EDF's Energy Innovation Series will highlight around 20 innovations across a broad range of energy categories, including smart grid and renewable energy technologies, energy efficiency financing and progressive utilities, to name a few. This series will…
Wildfires
Overview During November, the year-to-date pattern for incidents of fewer fires with larger size continued. The year-to-date total of 55,505 fires was the least since records began in 2000 for any January through November period. Whereas, the year-to-date average fire size was the most since 2000…
Latest Mississippi River Delta News: December 13, 2012
Long, uncertain path ahead for Gulf restoration after oil spill By Erika Bolstad, McClatchy Newspapers. December11, 2012. "WASHINGTON — In the coming years, unprecedented billions will be spent on restoration in the Gulf of Mexico, a vital American ecosystem damaged by the most catastrophic…
Winter Tips: Make Your Home Warm and Green
By Lina Younes The Holiday Season is just around the corner. As we create a welcoming environment to entertain family and friends during the holidays, let’s think of some tips that will warm up our home while saving us energy and money, too. First, in order to maximize the efficiency of your…
Duck Commander Urges Restoration of Mississippi River Delta's Imperiled Wetlands
This release was originally posted by Vanishing Paradise . By Chris Macaluso, Louisiana Wildlife Federation Duck Commander , a world-leader in the manufacture of duck calls and waterfowl hunting equipment and the company featured in the A&E television program “ Duck Dynasty ,” recently…
Latest Mississippi River Delta News: December 12, 2012
Gulf Coast recovery council holds initial meeting in Mobile By George Talbot, The Press-Register. December 11, 2012. "MOBILE, Ala. – The Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council, a multi-state panel charged with helping the Gulf region recover from the 2010 Deepwater Horizon catastrophe, held…