Texans to benefit from vital clean air safeguards
April 15, 2014
Latest Mississippi River Delta News: April 15, 2014
Scientists fear BP blowout killed far more birds than officially reported By Bob Marshall, The Lens. April 15, 2014. “Almost from the start wildlife advocates described the Deepwater Horizon oil spill as a war on the Gulf ecosystem…” ( read more ) Louisiana House committee approves $725…
EDF Helps Standardize Energy Efficiency Projects in Texas
By: Matt Golden, Senior Energy Finance Consultant Texas currently has the highest rate of energy consumption of any U.S. state and accounts for 10% of the country’s total energy consumption. Most of that energy goes to energy-intensive industries , such as aluminum, chemicals, forest products,…
Earth Month Tip: Run your dishwasher with a full load only
Make the most efficient use of your dishwasher’s energy and water consumption and run the dishwasher only when you have enough dirty dishes accumulated for a full load. Running your dishwasher with a full load only can prevent100 pounds of carbon pollution and save $40 on energy bills annually.…
EDF Helps Standardize Energy Efficiency Projects in Texas
By EDF Blogs By: Matt Golden, Senior Energy Finance Consultant Texas currently has the highest rate of energy consumption of any U.S. state and accounts for 10% of the country’s total energy consumption. Most of that energy goes to energy-intensive industries , such as aluminum, chemicals, forest…
Report: Staggering amounts of toxic chemicals produced across America
By Alissa Sasso Alissa Sasso is a Chemicals Policy Fellow . Richard Denison, Ph.D. , is a Lead Senior Scientist. [Cross-posted from EDFVoices blog] Recent spills in West Virginia and North Carolina cast a spotlight on toxic hazards in our midst. But as bad as they are, these acute incidents pale…
EDF helps standardize energy efficiency projects in Texas
April 15, 2014
Changes to Electricity Systems Will Enhance U.S. Grid Reliability
By Cheryl Roberto Last Thursday morning, with my heart quickly jumping, I entered the grandeur of the United States Senate hearing room for the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources’ Keeping the lights on — are we doing enough to ensure the reliability and security of the US electric grid?…
Toxic mercury pollution limits survive major court challenge
By Pamela Campos Some environmental threats are hard to explain. Toxic mercury is not. A dangerous neurotoxin that threatens young children, developing babies, and others, almost everyone reacts viscerally at the idea of ingesting it. And the scientific evidence endorses that instinctive response. …
U.S. Court of Appeals Upholds Historic EPA Protections to Limit Mercury and Toxic Air Pollution from Power Plants
April 15, 2014
Administration Moves Forward on Methane Emissions
April 15, 2014
Indiana Governor’s Inaction Results in First Rollback of Energy Efficiency Standards in the Nation
By John Finnigan Indiana State Capitol, Source: David Schwen At the end of March, the Indiana legislature passed a bill repealing the state’s energy efficiency standard, becoming the first state in the nation to roll back its energy savings goals. Governor Mike Pence could have signed the bill…
Talking Green Freight
I recently had the opportunity to speak about leading corporate green freight practices on Talking Logistics —an online weekly talk show and blog. Talking Logistics is hosted by industry expert Adrian Gonzalez and is a venue for thought leaders and newsmakers to discuss the supply chain and…
Talking Green Freight
By Jason Mathers I recently had the opportunity to speak about leading corporate green freight practices on Talking Logistics —an online weekly talk show and blog. Talking Logistics is hosted by industry expert Adrian Gonzalez and is a venue for thought leaders and newsmakers to discuss the supply…
Earth Month Tip: Try a programmable thermostat
Heating and cooling accounts for almost half your energy bill – about $1,000 a year! A programmable thermostat is one of the easiest ways you can save energy in your home and help reduce carbon pollution. An Energy Star qualified programmable thermostat helps make it easy for you to save by…
Registration open for Restore or Retreat annual general membership meeting
Restore or Retreat Annual General Membership Meeting Monday, April 28, 2014 Guest Speaker: Justin Ehrenwerth, Executive Director, Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council The RESTORE Act established a Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council, comprised of the five Gulf States, as well as…
Fossil Fuel Industry's Tired Battle Against Clean Energy is Also a Losing One
By Jim Marston Source: Alternative Energies The assault on successful renewable energy legislation continues, long after the facts have proven that state renewable policies deliver clean, affordable, and reliable energy solutions that the majority of Americans support. Apparently, the…
Innovating a Path Forward: EPA & the Colorado Natural Heritage Program Wade Into Colorado’s Wetlands
By: William Bunch I work in EPA’s Region 8 office in Denver and have the opportunity to work with some partners that are doing great work in this area of our country. One such program is the Colorado Natural Heritage Program (CNHP). CNHP is on the cutting edge of wetlands science and is one of…
Earth Month Tip: Think about the life cycle
Forty two percent of carbon pollution emissions in the U.S. are associated with the energy used to produce, process, transport, and dispose of the food we eat and the goods we use. In every one of these stages of the life cycle, we can reduce our impact. Find out what you can do to reduce […]
Earth Month Tip: Use low-flow WaterSense showerheads
By replacing just one showerhead with a WaterSense labeled model, EPA estimates the average family can save 2,900 gallons of water, the amount of electricity needed to power its home for 13 days, and more than $70 in energy and water costs every year. Changes we make at home can make a huge…