By Nat Keohane This post originally appeared on EDF’s Climate Talks blog. Around midnight on Friday, November 25 – several hours after the annual UN climate conference was scheduled to have ended – I stood in the hallway of a temporary conference center erected on the soccer pitch…
(Twin Falls, ID – December 3, 2013) A Twin Falls commercial fish and frog farm has settled with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for repeatedly violating the Clean Water Act and polluting the Snake River in South-central Idaho. McCollum Enterprises, Limited Partnership, operates the…
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department of Energy (DOE) are releasing the 2014 Fuel Economy Guide, providing consumers with a valuable resource to identify and choose the most fuel efficient and low greenhouse gas emitting vehicles that meet their needs. The…
By Anna Doty (This post first appeared on EDF Voices ) by Anna Doty and Timothy O'Connor . In Los Angeles, where the personal car is an indispensable piece of the city’s lifestyle, the event of the year – the annual LA auto show – is under way, and we had the pleasure of attending…
The Louisiana Coast: Last Call — What's Next? By Bob Marshall, WWNO (New Orleans, La.). Dec. 2, 2013. “Talk to anyone in South Louisiana and they know that the future is clouded by sea level rise and subsidence. They also know that if the Master Plan for the Coast is not implemented on…
By Matthew Richardson I work with tribes and federal partners to protect human health and the environment in Indian Country, and my six years with EPA have been eye-opening. I learn more each day about the critical needs, challenging obstacles, and creative solutions required to provide basic water…
WASHINGTON – The U. S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) have announced an expanded partnership to support water quality trading and other market-based approaches that provide benefits to the environment and economy. “New water quality trading markets…
By Nat Keohane Around midnight on Friday, November 25 – several hours after the annual UN climate conference was scheduled to have ended – I stood in the hallway of a temporary conference center erected on the soccer pitch of the National Stadium in Warsaw, watching the scrum of the climate…
ATLANTA – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced that it is taking final action to approve the state of North Carolina’s request to redesignate the Charlotte area to attainment of the 1997 8-hour ozone standard. This action is based on air quality monitoring data for the…
ATLANTA – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced that it is taking final action to approve the state of Georgia’s request to redesignate the Atlanta area to attainment of the 1997 8-hour ozone standard. This action is based on air quality monitoring data for the three-year…
Coastal chief sparks rumors of new lawsuit over wetlands By Kelly Connelly, The Houma Courier (Houma, La.). Nov. 30, 2013. “A recent change in rhetoric by the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority chairman has sparked speculation that a new lawsuit assigning blame for wetlands loss could be…
By Marita Mirzatuny This commentary originally appeared on EDF's Energy Exchange blog . Over the past two years, Texas’s changing energy landscape has been a focus of EDF’s work. In our Texas’ Energy Crunch report from March 2013, we highlighted that Texas has a peak capacity…
WASHINGTON - On the eve of her upcoming trip to China, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Gina McCarthy will appear at the Center for American Progress to discuss the importance of US-China cooperation on the environment and climate pollution. Administrator McCarthy will also…
By Ellie Kanipe The holiday season is upon us and to help you be green through the hustle and bustle of the season, we’ve launched a Greening Your Holidays Pinterest board. See tips on how to reduce holiday food and paper waste, and how to recycle electronic gadgets. The board also has cool…
By Marita Mirzatuny Over the past two years, Texas’s changing energy landscape has been a focus of EDF’s work. In our Texas’ Energy Crunch report from March 2013, we highlighted that Texas has a peak capacity constraint – meaning that the power grid becomes constrained when, for example,…
By Rory Christian This commentary originally appeared on Verizon’s News Center . Technology giant Verizon is making significant strides toward increasing the use of on-site green energy throughout its national portfolio with plans to finish more than $100 million in clean and renewable energy…
By Lina Younes As part of my fall-cleaning efforts at home, I decided to tackle the closets. When I looked at them, I felt overwhelmed. Where should I begin? I confess that I was tempted to just close my eyes and throw everything away, but that wouldn’t have been very green. If I just threw…
By Raya Salter Last month I travelled to Amsterdam for European Utility Week (EUW), Europe’s largest “smart energy” conference that was attended by more than 7,000 people, hundreds of exhibitors, utilities, regulators and policy experts. The theme of this year’s conference was “Pulling…
(New York, N.Y.) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has proposed a plan to clean up contaminated soil and ground water at the Cidra Ground Water Contamination site in Cidra, Puerto Rico. The site includes portions of the commercial district and an industrial park in Cidra
(New York, N.Y.) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has proposed a plan to clean up contaminated soil and ground water at the Cidra Ground Water Contamination site in Cidra, Puerto Rico. The site includes portions of the commercial district and an industrial park in Cidra