Posted by USDA's National Invasive Species Information Center -- Species Profile -- European Grapevine Moth European grapevine moths are native to Italy. The first speciman in the U.S. was recorded in Napa County, California in 2009. These invasive moths feed on grapevine flowers and berries,…
PRESS RELEASE Contacts: Molly Moore, Sanderson Strategies Group, 202.682.3700, molly@sandersonstrategies.com Elizabeth Skree, Environmental Defense Fund, 202.553.2543, eskree@edf.org Gulf Tourism Depends on a Healthy Gulf New report shows wildlife tourism is central to Gulf Coast economy …
By Paul Cough Growing up near the Kennebec River in Maine, I could see the tide rise and fall every day. Today, as Director of EPA’s Oceans and Coastal Protection Division, the oceans, coasts and coastal communities are always on my mind. More and more, coastal communities are becoming aware of…
Gulf Tourism Depends on a Healthy Gulf Press Release. The Wall Street Journal. July 9, 2013. "NEW ORLEANS, July 9, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — The coastal environment of the Gulf of Mexico supports a $19 billion annual wildlife tourism industry that is highly dependent on critical…
By Elena Craft, PhD Source: EPA June was a big month for the climate, and I’m not just talking about President Obama’s landmark speech on climate change . In a decision that could affect the lives of 240 million people across the eastern half of the U.S., the Supreme Court announced that it…
Senators Mark Warner and Joe Manchin have introduced a cutting-edge piece of legislation that would engage states in a friendly competition for increasing energy efficiency. C4.
By shofmeister Source: EnergyRM At EDF we are always on the lookout for innovative clean energy financing models, especially those that complement On-Bill Repayment (admittedly, one of our favorites). When we heard about EnergyRM’s recent financing approach – which uses a combination of an…
By Mandy Warner The comment period for the Tier 3 vehicle and fuel emission standards has now closed and hundreds of thousands of Americans have weighed in to support these important, lifesaving clean air standards . Many, many thanks to the almost 336,000 of you who submitted comments through…
Each Monday we write about the New England environment and way of life seen through our local perspective. Previous posts By Phil Colarusso For more than two centuries, Boston Harbor has had a variety of things dumped into it. In 1773, colonists famously dumped shiploads of tea to protests taxes.…
By EDF Blogs This commentary, authored by Robert Fares, originally appeared on Scientific American's "Plugged In" blog . Modeled after the successful Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), the Advanced Research Projects Agency – Energy (ARPA-E) uses small grants to bring…
FEMA should halt excessive flood insurance rate hikes: Editorial By The Times-Picayune Editorial Board (New Orleans, La.). July 7, 2013. "As Congress moves toward a one-year reprieve for some property owners facing outlandish flood insurance rate increases, California Rep. Maxine Waters and…
New report shows wildlife tourism is central to Gulf Coast economy New report shows wildlife tourism is central to Gulf Coast economy Mon, 2013-07-08 Contact: …
Design for Houma Navigation Canal moves forward By Nikki Buskey. The Daily Comet (Thibodaux, La.). July 5, 2013. "State officials say work is heading toward the design phase for a $500 million lock in the Houma Navigation Canal that aims to stop salt water from intruding up the canal and into…
Jean Lafitte National Historical Park: Louisiana's wild By Alison Bath. USA TODAY. July 3, 2013. "Not far from New Orleans sits Barataria Preserve — a diverse treasure trove of hardwood forests, marshes and swamps teeming with wildlife. Alligators, snakes, nutria and more than 200 species…
By Lina Younes On the first day of my trip to the beach, I was getting ready to unwind and enjoy the beautiful scenery. There was hardly anybody in the area we had selected. The setting was idyllic. The powder-like sand, the warm sea breeze, the rhythmic ebb and flow of the waves were setting [...]
Posted by USDA's National Invasive Species Information Center -- Entomologists are Exploring the Causes of a Massive Die-off of the Honey Bee Population, from Viruses and Mites to the Role of Pesticides on Bee Health and Behavior (Jun 13, 2013) USDA estimates that honey bees and other polinators…
By Brad Copithorne This commentary originally appeared on EDF's California Dream 2.0 Blog Last week, the California Public Utilities Commission (“CPUC”) issued a proposed decision with the final implementation rules to create the nation’s first On-Bill Repayment (“OBR”) program for…
By Lina Younes Millions of people in the U.S. head to the beach for some relaxation and fun activities every summer. As many of you may be planning your trip, I wanted to share my family’s recent experience. Hopefully you will not repeat our mistakes. A couple of weeks ago, my family and I enjoyed…
By Jorge Madrid (This post first appeared on EDF voices ) Source: Thomas Hawk/Flickr I love California in the summertime, and Fourth of July weekend is one of my favorite holidays. But it is getting excruciatingly HOT out here, and according to the best science, it is going to get much hotter. …
By Brad Copithorne Last week, the California Public Utilities Commission (“CPUC”) issued a proposed decision with the final implementation rules to create the nation’s first On-Bill Repayment (“OBR”) program for commercial properties. If properly constructed, the program is expected to…