By Kate Zerrenner This commentary originally appeared on our Texas Clean Air Matters blog . Right now, there are no limits on carbon pollution from power plants, even though these facilities were responsible for roughly 40 percent of all U.S. carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions in 2012. That’s…
By Kate Zerrenner Right now, there are no limits on carbon pollution from power plants, even though these facilities were responsible for roughly 40 percent of all U.S. carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions in 2012. That’s why the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is crafting greenhouse gas…
By Kate Zerrenner This commentary originally appeared on our Texas Clean Air Matters blog . Right now, there are no limits on carbon pollution from power plants, even though these facilities were responsible for roughly 40 percent of all U.S. carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions in 2012. That’s…
By Kate Zerrenner Right now, there are no limits on carbon pollution from power plants, even though these facilities were responsible for roughly 40 percent of all U.S. carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions in 2012. That’s why the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is crafting greenhouse gas…
(New York, N.Y) The annual U.S. Environmental Protection Agency report on the amount of toxic chemicals released to the land, air and water by industrial facilities in the U.S. Virgin Islands in 2012 showed a decrease of 83 percent over the past year. The Toxics Release Inventory report issued today…
(New York, N.Y) The annual U.S. Environmental Protection Agency report on the amount of toxic chemicals released to the land, air and water by industrial facilities in the U.S. Virgin Islands in 2012 showed a decrease of 83 percent over the past year. The Toxics Release Inventory report issued today…
(New York, N.Y.) The annual U.S. Environmental Protection Agency report on the amount of toxic chemicals released to the land, air and water by industrial facilities in Puerto Rico in 2012 showed an overall decrease over the previous year’s data. The Toxics Release Inventory report issued today by…
(New York, N.Y.) The annual U.S. Environmental Protection Agency report on the amount of toxic chemicals released to the land, air and water by industrial facilities in Puerto Rico in 2012 showed an overall decrease over the previous year’s data. The Toxics Release Inventory report issued today by…
(New York, N.Y.) The annual U.S. Environmental Protection Agency report on the amount of toxic chemicals released to the land, air and water by industrial facilities in New York State in 2012 showed a slight decrease over the previous year’s data. The Toxics Release Inventory report issued today…
(New York, N.Y.) The annual U.S. Environmental Protection Agency report on the amount of toxic chemicals released to the land, air and water by industrial facilities in New York State in 2012 showed a slight decrease over the previous year’s data. The Toxics Release Inventory report issued today…
(New York, N.Y.) The annual U.S. Environmental Protection Agency report on the amount of toxic chemicals released to the land, air and water by industrial facilities in New Jersey in 2012 showed a 23 percent decrease from the previous year’s data. The Toxics Release Inventory report issued today…
By Gernot Wagner This open letter, co-authored by Jeremy Proville and first published on EDF Voices , was written in response to a New York Times article citing Dr. Roger Bezdek’s report on “The Social Costs of Carbon? No, The Social Benefits of Carbon.” Dear Dr. Bezdek, After…
Diversions are a critical tool for reversing Louisiana land loss: Douglas J. Meffert By Doug Meffert, Op-Ed, The Times-Picayune. Feb. 4, 2014. “Polls indicate that most Louisianans agree that we need swift, urgent restoration to offset our state's coastal land loss crisis…” ( read more ) …
By Jeremy Proville This open letter, co-authored by Gernot Wagner and first published on EDF Voices , was written in response to a New York Times article citing Dr. Roger Bezdek’s report on “The Social Costs of Carbon? No, The Social Benefits of Carbon.” Dear Dr. Bezdek, After…
By Victoria Mills We'll hear plenty of amateur quarterbacking about this year’s Super Bowl, but there’s a lesson from the game that applies equally to sports and to business: set an aggressive goal and you’ll accomplish more than you ever thought possible. Cutting carbon emissions is no…
Each Monday we write about the New England environment and way of life seen through our local perspective. Previous posts By Gina Snyder The public schools in my town now host smart new boxes that collect unwanted clothing and textiles for recycling. Not only do these boxes look really sharp, they…
(Boston, Mass. – Feb. 3, 2014) – EPA is now accepting nominations for the 2014 Environmental Merit Awards, which will recognize environmental achievements during the past year. Award categories are available for individuals, businesses, state and local governments, and other organizations.…
By Joseph Ziobro When thinking about a typical work day at EPA, butter sculptures don’t generally come to mind. However, a visit to the 2014 Pennsylvania Farm Show forever changed my expectations. Hosted annually in Harrisburg, the Pennsylvania Farm Show is the largest indoor farm show in the…
The Sea Shepherd organization had two boats, The Bob Barker and The Steve Irwin, that where trying to stop Japanese whaling ships form killing whales. The Japanese were crossing back and forth in front of the Sea Shepherd boats with ropes and cables trying to tangle their propellers. One of the…
A volcano in Indonesia erupted throwing gases, rocks and ash 1.5 miles up in the air. Rescuers are unsure how many people have died because the ash is too hot to approach. 14 dead have been found.
January 31, 2014
By Jason Mathers We've partnered with businesses, builders, and local communities to reduce the energy we consume. When we rescued our automakers, for example, we worked with them to set higher fuel efficiency standards for our cars. In the coming months, I'll build on that success by…
By Jon Goldstein Business is booming right now for the American oil and gas industry, which has fueled economic growth in major oil and gas producing states, including Wyoming. But what will happen when the music stops? When the boom cools – as booms inevitably do – will states be left…
Letter to Gulf Coast governors on RESTORE Act By Daniel M. Rothschild, R Street Institute. Jan. 30, 2014. “As you know, Congress passed the Resources and Ecosystems Sustainability, Tourism Opportunities and Revived Economy Act, better known as the RESTORE Act…” ( read more ) Gas Continues to…
By Richard Denison Richard Denison, Ph.D. , is a Senior Scientist. A hearing held yesterday by the West Virginia Legislature’s Joint Legislative Oversight Commission on State Water Resources created quite a stir, when a witness – West Virginia Environmental Quality Board vice-chairman Scott…
(New York, N.Y.) The annual U.S. Environmental Protection Agency report on the amount of toxic chemicals released to the land, air and water by industrial facilities in New Jersey in 2012 showed a 23 percent decrease from the previous year’s data. The Toxics Release Inventory report issued today…
By Gernot Wagner This open letter, co-authored by Jeremy Proville and first published on EDF Voices , was written in response to a New York Times article citing Dr. Roger Bezdek’s report on “The Social Costs of Carbon? No, The Social Benefits of Carbon.” Dear Dr. Bezdek, After…
Diversions are a critical tool for reversing Louisiana land loss: Douglas J. Meffert By Doug Meffert, Op-Ed, The Times-Picayune. Feb. 4, 2014. “Polls indicate that most Louisianans agree that we need swift, urgent restoration to offset our state's coastal land loss crisis…” ( read more ) …
By Jeremy Proville This open letter, co-authored by Gernot Wagner and first published on EDF Voices , was written in response to a New York Times article citing Dr. Roger Bezdek’s report on “The Social Costs of Carbon? No, The Social Benefits of Carbon.” Dear Dr. Bezdek, After…
By Victoria Mills We'll hear plenty of amateur quarterbacking about this year’s Super Bowl, but there’s a lesson from the game that applies equally to sports and to business: set an aggressive goal and you’ll accomplish more than you ever thought possible. Cutting carbon emissions is no…
Each Monday we write about the New England environment and way of life seen through our local perspective. Previous posts By Gina Snyder The public schools in my town now host smart new boxes that collect unwanted clothing and textiles for recycling. Not only do these boxes look really sharp, they…
(Boston, Mass. – Feb. 3, 2014) – EPA is now accepting nominations for the 2014 Environmental Merit Awards, which will recognize environmental achievements during the past year. Award categories are available for individuals, businesses, state and local governments, and other organizations.…
By Joseph Ziobro When thinking about a typical work day at EPA, butter sculptures don’t generally come to mind. However, a visit to the 2014 Pennsylvania Farm Show forever changed my expectations. Hosted annually in Harrisburg, the Pennsylvania Farm Show is the largest indoor farm show in the…
The Sea Shepherd organization had two boats, The Bob Barker and The Steve Irwin, that where trying to stop Japanese whaling ships form killing whales. The Japanese were crossing back and forth in front of the Sea Shepherd boats with ropes and cables trying to tangle their propellers. One of the…
A volcano in Indonesia erupted throwing gases, rocks and ash 1.5 miles up in the air. Rescuers are unsure how many people have died because the ash is too hot to approach. 14 dead have been found.
January 31, 2014
By Jason Mathers We've partnered with businesses, builders, and local communities to reduce the energy we consume. When we rescued our automakers, for example, we worked with them to set higher fuel efficiency standards for our cars. In the coming months, I'll build on that success by…
By Jon Goldstein Business is booming right now for the American oil and gas industry, which has fueled economic growth in major oil and gas producing states, including Wyoming. But what will happen when the music stops? When the boom cools – as booms inevitably do – will states be left…
Letter to Gulf Coast governors on RESTORE Act By Daniel M. Rothschild, R Street Institute. Jan. 30, 2014. “As you know, Congress passed the Resources and Ecosystems Sustainability, Tourism Opportunities and Revived Economy Act, better known as the RESTORE Act…” ( read more ) Gas Continues to…
By Richard Denison Richard Denison, Ph.D. , is a Senior Scientist. A hearing held yesterday by the West Virginia Legislature’s Joint Legislative Oversight Commission on State Water Resources created quite a stir, when a witness – West Virginia Environmental Quality Board vice-chairman Scott…