13 for 13: The Stories that Defined California Environmental Leadership
By Derek Walker There is never a dull moment on the California environmental policy scene, and 2013 was particularly action-packed. Everywhere you turn there seems to be a new innovative solution or a fresh example of a company, city, organization, or individual making a profound difference in…
Latest Mississippi River Delta news: Dec. 31, 2013
Hold against the tides Opinion, The Advocate. Dec. 31, 2013. "While some may have forgotten the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, the people of southwest Louisiana can never forget the devastation of its 2005 sister in destruction, Rita…" ( read more ). BP Asks Court to Block Payments Not…
California Fisheries Fund Grants Loans to Local Dungeness Fishermen
It’s the height of the much loved Dungeness crab season and the California Fisheries Fund (CFF) lent a helping hand to two Half Moon Bay, California fishermen just in time for them to participate in the fishing season. Donald Marshall, a former plumber and HVAC technician, recently received a…
EPA Extends Public Comment Period to February 5 for Plan to Address Pollution at Ringwood Mines Superfund Site in Ringwood, New Jersey
(New York, N.Y.) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has extended the public comment period for the cleanup plan proposed on September 30, 2013 for the Ringwood Mines Superfund site in Ringwood, NJ until February 5, 2014
EPA Extends Public Comment Period to February 5 for Plan to Address Pollution at Ringwood Mines Superfund Site in Ringwood, New Jersey
(New York, N.Y.) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has extended the public comment period for the cleanup plan proposed on September 30, 2013 for the Ringwood Mines Superfund site in Ringwood, NJ until February 5, 2014
2013 Texas Air Quality: Year In Review
By Elena Craft, PhD As we come to the end of another year, we look back on the progress that has been made to improve Texas’ air quality. Our work is especially important in Texas. Ozone pollution in the state’s largest cities routinely spikes above healthy levels, and Texas leads the nation in…
Texas is a Leader in Clean Energy Jobs. Let’s Keep It that Way.
By Kate Zerrenner Source: UCSUSA This commentary originally appeared on our Texas Clean Air Matters blog. Over the past several years, a combination of market forces and targeted policies has brought about enormous growth in clean energy technologies around the United States. A clean energy…
Texas is a Leader in Clean Energy Jobs. Let’s Keep It that Way.
By Kate Zerrenner Source: UCSUSA Over the past several years, a combination of market forces and targeted policies has brought about enormous growth in clean energy technologies around the United States. A clean energy economy has developed around these new technologies, creating tens of thousands…
Take Action: Stop the War on the EPA
At a time when the EPA's workforce is already at a 20-year low, Rep. Morgan Griffith (R-WV) has introduced H.R. 3641, a bill that would slash EPA's staff by an additional 15%. C4.
Fossil Fuel Industry and Koch Brothers Align to Kill Extension of Wind Energy Tax Credits
By Jim Marston It seems that every year, renewable energy advocates are forced to respond to some false claims made by oil or coal interest groups trying to mislead the public and legislators into believing that solar and wind energy are not worth supporting. Even though wind power is a clean,…
EPA Seeks Nominations for Prestigious Annual Environmental Quality Awards; Awards Recognize Efforts in Communities to Protect Public Health and the Environment
(New York, NY) Each year, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency honors individuals, businesses and organizations that have contributed significantly to improving the environment and protecting public health in New Jersey, New York, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands and eight federally…
EPA Seeks Nominations for Prestigious Annual Environmental Quality Awards; Awards Recognize Efforts in Communities to Protect Public Health and the Environment
(New York, NY) Each year, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency honors individuals, businesses and organizations that have contributed significantly to improving the environment and protecting public health in New Jersey, New York, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands and eight federally…
EDF Remembers the Life, and Mourns the Death, of Robert W. Wilson
December 24, 2013
Old Cities, New Tricks: Sustainability for Economic Revitalization
By EDF Blogs This commentary originally appeared on our EDF Voices blog by Ben Schneider, EDF Communications Manager Love Park in Center City, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The park is nicknamed Love Park for Robert Indiana's Love sculpture which overlooks the plaza. Curbing pollution to…
Latest Mississippi River Delta News: Dec. 24, 2013
Restoration work may help the birds By Jacob Batte, The Houma Courier (Houma, La.). Dec. 23, 2013. “A local coastal restoration program may have a positive impact on an endangered migratory bird that nests along the Gulf Coast. A study is being done in conjunction with the Caminada Headland…
Environmental Issues Know No Boundaries
By Salimatou Pratt If you’re like me, talking about environmental issues is normal, especially around the dinner table with family and friends. Coming from Conakry, Guinea, and learning about how I may have been exposed to toxicity from local industries while growing up, has intensified my desire…
Is SONGS haunting energy's past, present, and future?
By Larissa Koehler Earlier this year, Southern California Edison (SCE) permanently retired the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station (SONGS) after forty years of operation in San Diego County, appearing to put the large-scale power plant firmly in the past. However, much like Ebenezer Scrooge,…
Is SONGS Haunting Energy's Past, Present and Future?
By Larissa Koehler This commentary originally appeared on our EDF Voices blog . Source: Peter Lee/Flickr Earlier this year, Southern California Edison (SCE) permanently retired the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station (SONGS) after forty years of operation in San Diego County, appearing to put…
NY Governor Cuomo launches Green Bank in Aggressive Move to Tackle Climate Change
By Rory Christian One of the worst hit states by last year’s Superstorm Sandy, New York is moving aggressively to avert future climate-related weather events. Governor Cuomo announced the launch of a Green Bank last week, giving the state a timely and much-needed Christmas gift. The move shows…
Latest Mississippi River Delta News: Dec. 23, 2013
For BP cleanup, 2013 meant 4.6 million pounds of oily gunk (+Audio) By Debbie Elliott, NPR. Dec. 21, 2013. “…But environmentalists say the fact that 4.6 million pounds was collected this year — more than three years after the disaster — is telling. "You put that much oil into an…