Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund New York’s recently launched $5 million clean energy competition will spur additional renewables, energy efficiency and clean transportation programs and projects in several of New York’s largest cities. This new initiative of the New York Power Authority, the country’s largest public power provider, demonstrates New York’s continued leadership […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy The following message is from Janis Searles Jones, President, and Andreas Merkl, CEO. This has been such a great year for the ocean, and I have you to thank for it. Protecting the ocean is a BIG job, and we can’t do it without people like you. You’ve put in so much effort all […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund This week, about 46 million turkeys will appear on tables across the United States. As families give thanks and try to steer conversations away from politics, they should also give a nod of appreciation to the ancient Mayans, who were the first to domesticate that bird on their […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy Last week, the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation approved nearly $370 million in new projects to help the Gulf of Mexico recover from the BP Deepwater Horizon oil disaster. Among these new projects is Mississippi’s Marine Mammal and Sea Turtle Conservation Recovery and Monitoring Program, a nearly $10 million, five-year project. This […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Courtesy Friends of Not Afraid to Look Since April, thousands of demonstrators have been camping out at the confluence of the Cannonball and Missouri Rivers on the Standing Rock Sioux reservation in North Dakota. These peaceful water protectors—representing more than 200 Native-American tribes, plus many nonnative allies—are demanding […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today finalized increases in renewable fuel volume requirements across all categories of biofuels under the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) program. Read the full article at: https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/epa-finalizes-increase-renewable-fuel-volumes
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Huntstock/Alamy Stock Photo The average American spends about 90 percent of every day indoors. As a result, we inhale a lot of dust, and within that dust lurk various chemicals—some toxic—that are shed from furniture, electronics, and toys, as well as building materials like insulation, sealants, adhesives, and […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Temperatures may be cooling across the country, but new ceiling fan energy efficiency standards announced this week mean that consumers will stay comfortable in their homes in years to come while paying less on their energy bills. With an estimated 80 million U.S. households owning at least one […]
Published by the World Wildlife Fund The following piece was written by summer WWF intern Kate Rasmussen to offer readers a glimpse into the life of a next-generation rancher from the Northern Great Plains, one of the largest remaining intact grasslands in the world. These grasslands are dependent on grazing animals, and these days, cattle are […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recognized the accomplishments of 13 organizations and businesses participating in EPA’s Food Recovery Challenge. Read the full article at: https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/epa-recognizes-outstanding-food-recovery-challenge-participants
Published by Ocean Conservancy The film crew records an exciting moment on the Miss Britt II. Last week, two filmmakers and I went to South Florida to document how ocean acidification can touch communities, like Miami’s, that don’t depend heavily on shellfish harvests. Known for its marine life, beaches, coral reefs and sunny weather, Miami and […]
This Thanksgiving, over 50 million Americans will travel to visit friends and family to enjoy our favorite comfort foods. Though you may get frustrated sitting in traffic, standing in security lines at the airport, or trying to coordinate the cooking of all your holiday dishes, silicones help make your travel and cooking experiences a […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund CSIRO We’ve been expecting them, the green crabs. Scientists have watched the European invaders creep up the Pacific Coast for decades, and now they’ve finally arrived in Puget Sound, off northwestern Washington. Volunteers found Puget’s first green crab in a baited trap on August 30, and five more […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Photo Credit: Marvin Nauman/FEMA The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) recently proposed updated standards to reduce the risk of flood damage to taxpayer-funded affordable housing. The proposed standards will better protect people and property by requiring HUD-financed infrastructure, located in a floodplain, to be constructed to a […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON– Today, EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy with address the National Press Club at their luncheon and also take questions from the audience. Read the full article at: https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/today-epa-administrator-gina-mccarthy-deliver-speech-and-take-questions-national-press
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund NASA Goddard Space Flight Center In a major, end-of-term accomplishment, President Obama has taken a decisive stand to keep drill rigs out of our publicly-owned Arctic Ocean, building on his past decision to drop Atlantic leasing as well. His administration’s just-issued five year offshore oil and gas leasing […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund To get the weekly Latin America Green News blog delivered directly to your email, subscribe here. November 7 – 18, 2016 Chilean President Michelle Bachelet at COP22 Gobierno de Chile COP22: Full steam ahead on climate action The 22nd Session of the Conference of Parties to the United Nations […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON – This Monday, November 21st, EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy with address the National Press Club at their luncheon and also take questions from the audience. Read the full article at: https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/monday-epa-administrator-gina-mccarthy-deliver-speech-and-take-questions-national-press
This National Education Week, I would like to express my thanks to all those who contribute to educating American students. My hat is off to teachers and school administrative staff and to the community of school employees known as “Educational Support Professionals” (ESPs) who keep our schools maintained and running on a daily basis. Case […]
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Most fracking-induced quakes in the United States are related to wastewater disposal from oil and gas wells. Scientists see a different culprit in Alberta. Read the full article at: http://www.nytimes.com/2016/11/18/science/fracking-earthquakes-alberta-canada.html?partner=rss&emc=rss