Supreme Court Victory Brings Clean Air to Texas despite Challenges from State
By Elena Craft, PhD Source: eoearth.org Today marks the second in a series of clean air court victories that are nothing less than triumphant for air quality and health in Texas. The U.S. Supreme Court ruled today in favor of Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) Cross-State Air Pollution…
New Draft of House Chemical Safety Bill Falls Short
April 29, 2014
Two oil and gas facilities in Alaska resolve industrial stormwater violations
(Seattle—April 29, 2014) Two Alaska companies have agreed to resolve violations of federal stormwater rules intended to protect surface water and waterways, according to settlements with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. CPD Alaska and Wrangell Oil have agreed to settle industrial…
Earth Month Tip: Try Energy Star’s Home Energy Yardstick
Energy Star’s Home Energy Yardstick provides a simple assessment of your home’s annual energy use compared to similar homes. Plug in a few details about your home to get your home’s energy score and learn how to improve your score and cut carbon pollution. By answering a few basic questions…
New Draft of House Chemical Safety Bill Falls Short; EDF Calls on All Sides to Redouble Effort
By Richard Denison Richard Denison, Ph.D. , is a Lead Senior Scientist. Release in response to today's House Environment and Economy Subcommittee hearing on a revised discussion draft of the Chemicals in Commerce Act (CICA) Today’s hearing makes clear that the discussion draft has made…
Establishing a biological and ecological baseline of Cuba’s coastal ecosystems
By: Kendra Karr & Owen Liu A team of scientists from Cuba and EDF set sail on an expedition to assess the status and health of marine ecosystems of the Gulf of Ana Maria and the Gardens of the Queen marine reserve in southern Cuba, one of the most pristine and intact coral reef ecosystems […]
Latest Mississippi River Delta News: April 29, 2014
BP Says Gulf Cleanup Over By Steve Curwood, NPR – Living on Earth. April 25, 2014. *Melanie Driscoll featured “There’s a saying about ecology that it’s not rocket science, it’s a lot more complicated than that. We’re looking at a system…” ( read more ) Zeringue: Diversions are…
Supreme Court Win for Cross-State Air Pollution Rule
April 29, 2014
Renewable Energy Policy in Europe is Faltering: What are the Lessons for the Rest of Us?
By EDF Blogs By: Gavin Purchas , Policy Director, Clean Energy, and Eric Gimon, Philanthropist Fântânele-Cogealac Wind Farm, Romania For those of you who are avid viewers of the TV show, “House,” you are probably all too familiar with Dr. House’s chaotic yet extremely effective style. He…
U.S. EPA: Andersen Air Force Base Signs Agreement to Improve Spill Prevention Plans, Safeguard Water Resources
(04/28/14) HONOLULU – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has finalized an agreement with Andersen Air Force Base (AAFB) in Guam requiring the base to update its oil spill prevention plan and address other spill prevention deficiencies at the base to better protect Guam’s water resources
Earth Month Tip: Plug electronics into a power strip
Even when turned off, electronic and IT equipment often use a small amount of electricity. U.S. households spend approximately $100 per year to power devices while they are in a low power mode — roughly 8 percent of household electricity costs. Nationwide, it is estimated that standby power…
Bill to protect Louisiana’s Coastal Fund moves to House floor
Louisiana House Bill 490 passed another legislative milestone today when it passed out of the House Committee on Civil Law and Procedure. This legislation ensures that money in Louisiana’s Coastal Protection and Restoration Fund (Coastal Fund) is used for coastal restoration and protection…
Mississippi River carries enough sand to build new land for at least 600 years, new study suggests
By Alisha A. Renfro, Ph.D., National Wildlife Federation As spring weather warms the Midwest, snow melts and drains from 31 states into the Mississippi River. In south Louisiana, the mighty Mississippi River is nearing its peak flow of nearly 900,000 cubic feet of water per second. Rolling down the…
Connecticut’s Green Bank Uses PACE to Accelerate Commercial Solar, California Expected to Follow
By Brad Copithorne Wayne National Forest Up to now, the most popular and cost effective forms of financing solar projects have been leases and Power Purchase Agreements (‘PPAs’), which allow homeowners to install solar photovoltaic (PV) systems on their property and purchase power from the…
Connecticut’s Green Bank Uses PACE to Accelerate Commercial Solar, California Expected to Follow
By Brad Copithorne Up to now, the most popular and cost effective forms of financing solar projects have been leases and Power Purchase Agreements (‘PPAs’), which allow homeowners to install solar photovoltaic (PV) systems on their property and purchase power from the system’s output via a…
Latest Mississippi River Delta News: April 28, 2014
BP Oil Spill Still Affecting The Gulf [PART 2] By Dave Malkoff, The Today Show. April 26, 2014. "Large predators like dolphins and sea turtles are still dying in large numbers around the gulf coast 4 years after the BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill…" ( watch here ) ( Part 1 here ) How a…
Earth Month Tip: Change your HVAC system filter
Check your filter every month, especially during heavy use months (winter and summer). If the filter looks dirty after a month, change it. At a minimum, change the filter every 3 months. A dirty filter will slow down air flow and make the system work harder to keep you warm or cool — wasting…
Earth Month Tip: Insulate your electric water heater
Improve your water heater’s insulation by wrapping it with an insulating jacket and save more than $30 per year while preventing carbon pollution. To help keep your hot water from cooling off before it gets to the tap, you can insulate the hot water piping leaving the water heater for additional…
Chicago Receives Two U.S. EPA Grants to Improve Lake Michigan Water Quality
CHICAGO - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today announced the award of two Great Lakes Restoration Initiative grants totaling $1 million to fund green infrastructure projects in Chicago. The projects will improve water quality in Lake Michigan. EPA Region 5 Administrator / Great Lakes…
Statement by EDF Associate Vice President, Natural Gas, Mark Brownstein on Baker Hughes Move to Disclose Chemicals Used in Hydraulic Fracturing
April 25, 2014