EPA Celebrates 40th Anniversary of the Safe Drinking Water Act
Agency tours small drinking water systems, discusses small system challenges in Coachella Valley LOS ANGELES — Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency celebrated the 40th anniversary of the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA). State, local and community representatives joined EPA Regional…
Lima Climate Talks Showcase Another Path to Global Climate Action: Through States, Provinces and Cities
By Derek Walker California state Senate President Kevin de León arrives at the conference center for the UN climate talks in Lima, Peru. Image used with permission from Senator de León. The chattering classes of the climate policy world are abuzz with their customary post-mortems following the…
Lima climate talks showcase another path to global climate action: through states, provinces and cities
By Derek Walker California state Senate President Kevin de León arrives at the conference center for the UN climate talks in Lima, Peru. Image used with permission from Senator de León. The chattering classes of the climate policy world are abuzz with their customary post-mortems following…
ERCOT Report Confirms Ease to Comply with EPA’s Proposed Clean Power Plan
December 16, 2014
Protecting a Vital Resource for Safe and Healthy Communities: EPA Celebrates 40th Anniversary of Safe Drinking Water Act
Environmental News FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (Lenexa, Kan., Dec. 16, 2014) - Across the country and throughout the Heartland, most people take it for granted: Turn the tap to quench your thirst, and you can be reasonably assured that your water is clean and safe to drink. It’s an assurance greatly…
Smart Meters Need Effective Electricity Pricing to Deliver Their Full Benefits
By EDF Blogs By: Beia Spiller , Economist, and Kristina Mohlin, Economist Smart meters, which provide detailed electricity use data throughout the day, are a critical piece of a smarter, more resilient 21 st century energy system. But they are not a cure-all for modernizing our antiquated power…
Home Page Going Mobile
By Danny Hart Did you know we have a mobile website? For the last several years, this small version of our full site has provided a limited set of resources that work well on small screens. But it’s always been missing many features we have on the normal home page. As part of our efforts […]
This Season, Let’s Celebrate Clean Water
There’s more to celebrate this month than just the holidays – this month also marks the 40th anniversary of the federal Safe Drinking Water Act. We all rely – and have come to expect – that plenty of clean water will flow from our faucets whenever we need it. Whether for drinking, cooking,…
EPA Applauds Work of Bennington College Students to Help Community Increase Energy Efficiency, Battle Climate Change
NORTH BENNINGTON, VT – EPA has released a short video that applauds the voluntary efforts of a professor and students at Bennington College to help their local community combat climate issues by analyzing energy use of municipal streetlights and working with the local power utility to dramatically…
Latest Mississippi River Delta News: Dec. 16, 2014
The Plan to Save Louisiana’s Wetlands By Chris Peak, NationSwell. Dec. 14, 2014. “Two thousand square miles of wetlands have already been submerged in the Gulf of Mexico, and the state’s shoreline is receding quicker than anywhere else on Earth…” ( Read more ) Got an idea to help save…
Researchers Map Natural Gas Leaks Beneath Syracuse City Streets
December 16, 2014
Researchers Map Natural Gas Leaks Hidden Beneath Burlington Streets
December 16, 2014
Job Opening: Avian Biologist, Audubon Louisiana
Overview: Now in its second century, Audubon is dedicated to protecting birds and other wildlife and the habitat that supports them. Audubon’s mission is engaging people in bird conservation on a hemispheric scale through science, policy, education and on-the-ground conservation action. By…
The Green Freight Journey: Take Your First Step
By Jason Mathers The Green Freight Journey is a five-step framework for freight optimization projects. Leading up to our January 14 th webinar , EDF is taking a brief look at each of the steps along the Journey. The first step, Getting Started , is about deciding where you want to go. To do this,…
Federal Agencies Support Virginia’s Innovative Market-based Approach to Improving Water Quality in Chesapeake Bay
Virginia program to serve as model for similar programs across the country WASHINGTON – U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Gina McCarthy today joined U.S
EPA Approves Delaware Plan to Improve Water Quality, Cut Greenhouse Gases
(PHILADELPHIA – December 16, 2014) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has approved a $54 million plan submitted by Delaware for clean water projects, including efforts that will improve local water quality by eliminating failing septic systems, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions through…
TODAY: EPA, USDA and White House to Highlight New Market-Based Water Quality Trading Program in Virginia
WASHINGTON—On Tuesday, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Gina McCarthy will hold a press conference with U.S
EPA to announce grant funding for Oakland, Calif. health nonprofit to help fight asthma in schools nationwide
SAN FRANCISCO – On December 17, 2014, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Pacific Southwest Regional Administrator will announce a major grant award to the Public Health Institute’s Regional Asthma Management & Prevention, in Oakland, Calif. to help school-based health centers…
Lima climate talks: Narrow outcome gives more clarity on path to Paris
By Jennifer Andreassen A map at the Lima climate negotiations shows sea temperatures around the world. Source: Flickr (UNclimatechange) The annual United Nations climate talks concluded in Lima, Peru, with a narrow outcome that provides some additional clarity on the path to finalizing a new…
End of 2014 Brings More Good News for West Coast Fishermen
By Shems Jud Photo by Corey Arnold Followers of this blog have already heard about major milestones that West Coast groundfish trawl fishermen achieved during 2014. In June, the Marine Stewardship Council recognized the remarkable progress made in this catch share fishery over the last decade, and…
