Giving Tuesday
Giving Tuesday is a global day dedicated to giving back. On Tuesday, December 2, 2014, charities, families, businesses, community centers, and students around the world will come together for one common purpose: to celebrate generosity and give. On this Giving Tuesday, we ask that you consider…
New study says 55% of carbon in Amazonian indigenous territories and protected lands, may be at risk
December 2, 2014
Start Your Green Freight Journey with EDF
By Jason Mathers Many leading companies are creating business value today by cutting carbon emissions from freight moves. These companies, such as Walmart, Ikea, Unilever and Ocean Spray, are following a similar path, one we at EDF are calling the Green Freight Journey , a five-step framework for…
Latest Mississippi River Delta News: Dec. 2, 2014
Environmental groups respond to RESTORE Council’s release of proposals to fund By Laurie Wiegler, Examiner.com. Dec. 1, 2014. “Conservation organizations responded to the Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council's release of its list of 50 project and program proposals to be considered for…
Conservation Organizations Respond to RESTORE Council Release of Gulf Coast Restoration Project Proposals
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACTS: Elizabeth Van Cleve, Environmental Defense Fund, 202.553.2543, evancleve@edf.org Emily Guidry Schatzel, National Wildlife Federation, 225.253.9781, schatzele@nwf.org Lauren Bourg, National Audubon Society, 504.264.6862, lbourg@audubon.org Conservation…
Building on global momentum, Lima climate talks take on foundational issues
By Jennifer Andreassen The annual UN climate conference kicked off today in Lima, Peru, and over the next two weeks delegates from more than 190 countries will be seeking to build on the momentum created by the recent US-China bilateral agreement and efforts launched at September's Climate…
Conservation Organizations Respond to RESTORE Council Release of Gulf Coast Restoration Project Proposals
December 1, 2014
Flora of the Wax Lake Delta: One of Louisiana’s best-kept secrets to coastal restoration
By Maggie Yancey, National Wildlife Federation The Wax Lake Delta , a lush secluded enclave of natural beauty located in Louisiana’s Atchafalaya River Basin, is a hunter’s paradise among many wonders most people wouldn’t expect. The delta is known for offering excellent waterfowl hunting, and…
Clean Energy Conferences Roundup: December 2014
By EDF Blogs Each month, the Energy Exchange rounds up a list of top clean energy conferences around the country. Our list includes conferences at which experts from the EDF Clean Energy Program will be speaking, plus additional events that we think our readers may benefit from marking on their…
Good News for America: Cleaner, More Efficient Trucks that Protect Our Environment and Strengthen Our Economy
By Jason Mathers Source: Flickr/MoDOT Photos 2014 is shaping up to be a great year for truck equipment manufacturers. Sales through October are running 20% higher than their 2013 levels. It’s a banner year that continues to pick-up steam. 2015 is looking even stronger, with forecasts suggesting…
Lima UN climate conference focuses on 2015 Paris talks as countries take on foundational issues
December 1, 2014
Latest Mississippi River Delta News: Dec. 1, 2014
Is Louisiana’s coastline beyond saving? By Jason Berry, Propublica. Nov. 28, 2014. “The state knows it cannot completely stop land loss,” says Marshall, “but believes that by redirecting the river and its sediment into some of the sinking basins south of New Orleans, it can regain enough…
A new momentum for North Sea fisheries management
By Guest Author Photo credit: Melanie Siggs Guest Author: Erik Lindebo, Brussels The autumn started with a splash. Business resumed in the European Parliament and a new Commission was elected. Scotland and my beloved Sweden settled down after a summer of high political emotions. Meanwhile…
So, how do we Make Sustainability… Sustainable?
By Michael Panfil Last week the New York Times reported that, for the first time in history, clean energy resources like solar and wind are becoming cost competitive with conventional coal in some markets. This paradigm shift, where clean energy is beginning to compete head-to-head with traditional…
Good News for America: Cleaner, More Efficient Trucks that Protect Our Environment and Strengthen Our Economy
By Jason Mathers 2014 is shaping up to be a great year for truck equipment manufacturers. Sales through October are running 20% higher than their 2013 levels. It’s a banner year that continues to pick-up steam. 2015 is looking even stronger, with forecasts suggesting it will be the 3 rd strongest…
As Wood Stove Changeout Program Brings Cleaner Air to Southeastern New England, EPA Offers Advice for Safer, Cleaner Wood-Burning
BOSTON – Southern New England will enjoy cleaner air this winter as a result of a Clean Air Act enforcement settlement between Dominion Energy and EPA involving three Dominion power plants in Illinois, Indiana and Massachusetts. The settlement, finalized in July 2013, required Dominion to meet…
EPA Proposes Smog Standards to Safeguard Americans from Air Pollution
WASHINGTON-- Based on extensive recent scientific evidence about the harmful effects of ground-level ozone, or smog, EPA is proposing to strengthen air quality standards to within a range of 65 to 70 parts per billion (ppb) to better protect Americans’ health and the environment, while taking…
EPA Finalizes Greenhouse Gas Permit for Carbon Capture Facility; Facility will bring nearly $300 million in capital investments and increase natural gas processing
DALLAS – (Nov. 25, 2014) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued a final greenhouse gas (GHG) Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD) construction permit to Nuevo Midstream, L.L.C., to build three gas processing plants. The facility is located Orla, Texas about 100 miles…
40 Years of the Safe Drinking Water Act: The Small Systems Challenge
By Mindy Eisenberg, Protection Branch Chief When I meet operators and managers of water systems from small cities and towns, I’m always impressed by the tremendous pride they take in their local water services. Today, more than 94% of the country’s 156,000 drinking water systems are small,…
EPA Awards Grants to Reduce Indoor Pollutant Exposure, Protect Public Health / Eight organizations in Calif., DC, Ill., Kan., Ky., and Md. receive funding to minimize exposure to indoor pollutants
WASHINGTON - Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded funding to eight organizations throughout the United States to protect public health by reducing exposure to indoor pollutants, such as radon, and environmental asthma triggers commonly found in homes, schools, offices and…