By Lauren Navarro Last week, the California Public Utility Commission (CPUC) finalized an important decision for Southern California’s energy supply following the closure of the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station (SONGS). The plan emphasizes increased reliance on clean energy in this…
By Robert Parkhurst The arrival of Spring can’t come soon enough for some, though it came early for the California offset market. Three significant events will spur the development of carbon offsets f rom rice cultivation. First, the California Air Resources Board (ARB) launched a rulemaking…
By Lauren Navarro Last week, the California Public Utility Commission (CPUC) finalized an important decision for Southern California’s energy supply following the closure of the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station (SONGS). The plan emphasizes increased reliance on clean energy in this part of…
Coastal restoration, oyster leases, and BP oil spill are topics at State of the Coast conference beginning Tuesday By Mark Schleifstein, The Times-Picayune. March 17, 2014. “New Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority Chairman Jerome Zeringue and political pundit James Carville…” (…
Northern Ohio Receives Four EPA Great Lakes Shoreline Cities Green Infrastructure Grants LAKEWOOD (March 18, 2014) - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today announced the award of four Great Lakes Restoration Initiative grants totaling more than $1.3 million in northern Ohio to fund green…
BOSTON – Five companies in New England that store or use extremely hazardous chemicals are taking action to improve the safety of their operations, following settlements with EPA for violating federal regulations meant to prevent chemical accidents from occurring
(Seattle, WA – March 17, 2014) Easy-to-fix household leaks account for more than one trillion gallons of water wasted each year across the United States, equal to the annual household water use of more than 11 million homes. In the race against water waste, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency…
By Lauren Navarro Last week, the California Public Utility Commission (CPUC) finalized an important decision for Southern California’s energy supply following the closure of the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station (SONGS). The plan emphasizes increased reliance on clean energy in this…
By Robert Parkhurst The arrival of Spring can’t come soon enough for some, though it came early for the California offset market. Three significant events will spur the development of carbon offsets f rom rice cultivation. First, the California Air Resources Board (ARB) launched a rulemaking…
By Lauren Navarro Last week, the California Public Utility Commission (CPUC) finalized an important decision for Southern California’s energy supply following the closure of the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station (SONGS). The plan emphasizes increased reliance on clean energy in this part of…
Coastal restoration, oyster leases, and BP oil spill are topics at State of the Coast conference beginning Tuesday By Mark Schleifstein, The Times-Picayune. March 17, 2014. “New Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority Chairman Jerome Zeringue and political pundit James Carville…” (…
Northern Ohio Receives Four EPA Great Lakes Shoreline Cities Green Infrastructure Grants LAKEWOOD (March 18, 2014) - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today announced the award of four Great Lakes Restoration Initiative grants totaling more than $1.3 million in northern Ohio to fund green…
BOSTON – Five companies in New England that store or use extremely hazardous chemicals are taking action to improve the safety of their operations, following settlements with EPA for violating federal regulations meant to prevent chemical accidents from occurring
(Seattle, WA – March 17, 2014) Easy-to-fix household leaks account for more than one trillion gallons of water wasted each year across the United States, equal to the annual household water use of more than 11 million homes. In the race against water waste, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency…
DALLAS – (March 17, 2014) Every year, more than 10,000 gallons of water is wasted in homes due to easy-to-fix leaks. Nationwide, household leaks add up to more than 1 trillion gallons of water lost every year. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is reminding homeowners of the easy steps they…
DALLAS – (March 17, 2014) Every year, more than 10,000 gallons of water is wasted in homes due to easy-to-fix leaks. Nationwide, household leaks add up to more than 1 trillion gallons of water lost every year. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is reminding homeowners of the easy steps they…
SAN FRANCISCO—As part of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s WaterSense program, the 2014 Fix a Leak Week campaign encourages Americans to help put a stop to the more than 1 trillion gallons of water wasted from household leaks each year
SAN FRANCISCO—As part of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s WaterSense program, the 2014 Fix a Leak Week campaign encourages Americans to help put a stop to the more than 1 trillion gallons of water wasted from household leaks each year. The Truckee Meadows Water Authority and the…
SAN FRANCISCO—As part of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s WaterSense program, the 2014 Fix a Leak Week campaign encourages Americans to help put a stop to the more than 1 trillion gallons of water wasted from household leaks each year. The Arizona Municipal Water Users Association is…
WASHINGTON – Easy-to-fix household leaks account for more than one trillion gallons of water wasted each year across the United States, equal to the annual household water use of more than 11 million homes. In the race against water waste, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is urging…
Tabasco: Fighting bland food since 1868 (+video) By Sanjay Gupta, CBS News, 60 Minutes. March 16, 2014. “…All this land protects the island, protects it from storms– protects it from erosion. And it's part of our heritage…” ( read more ) Study: In some cases, pipelines can rebuild…
March 17, 2014
By EDF Blogs By: Diane Munns, Senior Director, Smart Power Collaboration Most people do not typically associate Minnesota with abundant sunshine, but after a landmark decision by the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission (PUC) yesterday the sun is definitely shining on this snow-swept state. The…
Protect our city by restoring our coast By Eden Davis, The Trumpet (New Orleans, La.). March 12, 2014. “The Mississippi River Delta is disappearing at an astonishing rate. A football field of land…” ( read more p. 24) Louisiana coastal residents are advised to move forward, or just move…
By Jennifer McPartland Jennifer McPartland, Ph.D. , is a Health Scientist. Today the California Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) announced its first three draft priority products —the next major milestone in the implementation of its Safer Consumer Product (SCP) regulations to…
March 13, 2014
By David Lyon The Environmental Protection Agency recently released its draft inventory of annual U.S. greenhouse gas emissions. Reporting 2012 data, the inventory estimates methane emissions coming from natural gas and petroleum systems at around 7.6 million metric tons – that’s enough…
By Dick Munson In a victory for Illinois residents and the environment, Commonwealth Edison Company ( ComEd ) today formally proposed to the Illinois Commerce Commission an accelerated timetable for completing its deployment of four million smart meters. ComEd began installing smart meters last…
SAN FRANCISCO—As part of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s WaterSense program, the 2014 Fix a Leak Week campaign encourages Americans to help put a stop to the more than 1 trillion gallons of water wasted from household leaks each year
SAN FRANCISCO—As part of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s WaterSense program, the 2014 Fix a Leak Week campaign encourages Americans to help put a stop to the more than 1 trillion gallons of water wasted from household leaks each year. The Truckee Meadows Water Authority and the…
SAN FRANCISCO—As part of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s WaterSense program, the 2014 Fix a Leak Week campaign encourages Americans to help put a stop to the more than 1 trillion gallons of water wasted from household leaks each year. The Arizona Municipal Water Users Association is…
WASHINGTON – Easy-to-fix household leaks account for more than one trillion gallons of water wasted each year across the United States, equal to the annual household water use of more than 11 million homes. In the race against water waste, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is urging…
Tabasco: Fighting bland food since 1868 (+video) By Sanjay Gupta, CBS News, 60 Minutes. March 16, 2014. “…All this land protects the island, protects it from storms– protects it from erosion. And it's part of our heritage…” ( read more ) Study: In some cases, pipelines can rebuild…
March 17, 2014
By EDF Blogs By: Diane Munns, Senior Director, Smart Power Collaboration Most people do not typically associate Minnesota with abundant sunshine, but after a landmark decision by the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission (PUC) yesterday the sun is definitely shining on this snow-swept state. The…
Protect our city by restoring our coast By Eden Davis, The Trumpet (New Orleans, La.). March 12, 2014. “The Mississippi River Delta is disappearing at an astonishing rate. A football field of land…” ( read more p. 24) Louisiana coastal residents are advised to move forward, or just move…
By Jennifer McPartland Jennifer McPartland, Ph.D. , is a Health Scientist. Today the California Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) announced its first three draft priority products —the next major milestone in the implementation of its Safer Consumer Product (SCP) regulations to…
March 13, 2014
By David Lyon The Environmental Protection Agency recently released its draft inventory of annual U.S. greenhouse gas emissions. Reporting 2012 data, the inventory estimates methane emissions coming from natural gas and petroleum systems at around 7.6 million metric tons – that’s enough…
By Dick Munson In a victory for Illinois residents and the environment, Commonwealth Edison Company ( ComEd ) today formally proposed to the Illinois Commerce Commission an accelerated timetable for completing its deployment of four million smart meters. ComEd began installing smart meters last…