August 26, 2014
By Stephanie Businelli Congratulations! You fought through your SATs, got your diploma, and are now heading towards “the best four years of your life,” more commonly known as college. If you’re a student who plans to live on campus, now is the time to start shopping for your new home, one that…
River Diversions And The Fate Of Louisiana's Coast By Jesse Hardman, WWNO. Aug. 26, 2014. “A big part of Louisiana’s coastal Master Plan centers around something called “diversions…” ( read more ) Conservation crucial to future of state economy Editorial by The Monroe News-Star…
By Beia Spiller Source: AtisSun As we’ve mentioned before, New York is changing how it evaluates and compensates electric utilities. One goal of this change is increased consumer engagement, which makes customers allies in the development of a more reliable, resilient, and ‘smart’ electric…
By Stephanie Businelli It’s that time of year again! The summer is slowing down and if you are a high school graduate heading to college, chances are you are frantically buying items from that (never-ending) list of dorm essentials. Before you head out to another store, be sure to check out our…
Scalise: RESTORE Act funds exclusively for coastal restoration By Bruce Alpert, The Times-Picayune. Aug. 23, 2014. “Rep. Steve Scalise, R-Jefferson told members of the Coalition for Coastal Resilience & Economy (CCRE)…” ( read more ) Voice of the Wetlands Festival to showcase Louisiana…
By EDF Blogs By: Sean Wright , EDF senior analyst, natural gas program, and James Frank, EDF graduate intern Cleaner air, more American jobs: that’s a potential reality for the U.S. if it acts to curb emissions of methane, a powerful greenhouse gas emitted from oil and gas systems around the…
Highlights from our expert panel on how to pay for coastal restoration By Steve Myers, The Lens. Aug. 21, 2014. “About 130 people attended our Coastal Conservation Conversation event Wednesday night to hear experts…” ( read more) Plaquemines' $50 million, 7.8-mile long, forested ridge…
By EDF Blogs By: Sean Wright , Senior Analyst, Corporate Partnerships, and James Frank Cleaner air, more American jobs: that’s a potential reality for the U.S. if it acts to curb emissions of methane, a powerful greenhouse gas emitted from oil and gas systems around the country. It’s a…
By EDF Blogs By: Karan Gupta, student at Duke University's Nicholas School of the Environment As Lord Kelvin famously said, "If you cannot measure it, you cannot improve it." Here at 77 West Wacker, despite extensive metering relative to comparable buildings, we have found a lack…
August 21, 2014
By Katie Hsia-Kiung For many people across the country, August is the last opportunity to enjoy the final bits of summer relaxation before fall sets in and the weather turns colder. While many people are away on vacation, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) and Ministry of Sustainable…
BOSTON – EPA is proposing, at the request of the State of Maine, to require the sale of reformulated gasoline (RFG) in York, Cumberland, Sagadahoc, Androscoggin, Kennebec, Knox and Lincoln counties in southern Maine starting in June 2015. “The use of RFG in many areas of New England has…
WASHINGTON - Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released the Second Integrated Urban Air Toxics Report to Congress - the final of two reports required under the Clean Air Act (CAA) to inform Congress of progress in reducing public health risks from urban air toxics
COLUMBIA, SC - United States Attorney Bill Nettles stated today that Scott William Farmer, age 37, of Anderson, South Carolina was sentenced Tuesday in federal court in Spartanburg, South Carolina, for Knowing Endangerment by Release of Asbestos, a violation of 42 U.S.C. § 7413(c)(5). United States…
August 21, 2014
By Michael Panfil Source: BranderGuard Flickr Late last week, the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed an important Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Order, giving the agency a big win and aiding in the promise of a cleaner, smarter , and more efficient power grid. By upholding…
By: Guest Blogger Trish O’Day, MSN, RN, Texas Physicians for Social Responsibility (Source: Earth Justice) A child plays in a park next to the Valero oil refinery in Manchester, Texas. Texas children growing up near oil refineries are not breathing easy. Living near a refinery can mean exposure…
Live video Wednesday: Expert panel discusses how to pay for massive coastal restoration effort By Bob Marshall, The Lens. Aug. 20, 2014. “Wednesday morning, the Tulane Institute on Water Resources Law and Policy released…” ( read more ) Jefferson Parish mitigation plan to identify rising seas…
By Richard Denison Richard Denison, Ph.D. , is a Lead Senior Scientist. A coalition of health, labor, environmental and environmental justice groups (including EDF) , represented by Earthjustice, filed a petition today with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) that requests EPA establish a…