HCR1 Passes Legislature, Funding 2015-2016 Coastal Annual Plan
May 19, 2015
Leading Conservation Groups Praise Passage of HCR1, Funding 2015-2016 Coastal Annual Plan
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Emily Guidry Schatzel, National Wildlife Federation, 225.253.9781, schatzele@nwf.org Jacques Hebert, National Audubon Society, 504.264.6849, jhebert@audubon.org Elizabeth Van Cleve, Environmental Defense Fund, 202.553.2543, evancleve@edf.org HCR1 Passes…
EPA Encourages the Public to Provide Input on Plan to Address Contaminated Groundwater at Curtis Specialty Papers Superfund Site in Milford and Alexandria Township, New Jersey; Public Meeting to Take Place May 28
(New York, N.Y.) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has proposed a plan to clean up contaminated groundwater at the Curtis Specialty Papers Superfund site in Milford and Alexandria Township, New Jersey. The site includes the 86-acre historic former Milford Mill, which converted paper pulp to…
EPA Encourages the Public to Provide Input on Plan to Address Contaminated Groundwater at Curtis Specialty Papers Superfund Site in Milford and Alexandria Township, New Jersey; Public Meeting to Take Place May 28
(New York, N.Y.) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has proposed a plan to clean up contaminated groundwater at the Curtis Specialty Papers Superfund site in Milford and Alexandria Township, New Jersey. The site includes the 86-acre historic former Milford Mill, which converted paper pulp to…
Bold New Rule Cuts Oil and Gas Air Pollution in Wyoming
May 19, 2015
Ambitious climate commitments by states and provinces set strong example for Paris
May 19, 2015
Big Rigs: Will the Climate Benefit from Switching Diesel Trucks to Natural Gas?
By Jonathan Camuzeaux Originally posted on EDF's Energy Exchange . The surge in natural gas production that has reshaped the American energy landscape has many in the commercial transportation sector considering whether to start shifting their heavy-duty vehicle fleets from diesel to natural…
Latest Mississippi River Delta News: May 19, 2015
Where do Louisiana’s four major gubernatorial candidates stand on coastal sediment diversions? By Todd Masson, The Times-Picayune. May 18, 2015 “I'm not at all convinced that it's an either-or proposition, that you either have to protect the marsh as it is right now or do some diversions…
STUDY: Will Switch From Diesel Trucks to Natural Gas Reduce Greenhouse Impact?
May 19, 2015
Need Help Funding a Retrofit? Use an Efficiency Services Agreement
By EDF Blogs By Scott Henderson, Advisor to Metrus Energy While many in the clean energy industry are familiar with the use of power purchase agreements (PPA) to finance solar energy systems at commercial and industrial facilities, many may be surprised to know that there is a similar contract for…
Big Rigs: Will the Climate Benefit from Switching Diesel Trucks to Natural Gas?
By EDF Blogs By: Jonathan Camuzeaux , Senior Economic Analyst The surge in natural gas production that has reshaped the American energy landscape has many in the commercial transportation sector considering whether to start shifting their heavy-duty vehicle fleets from diesel to natural gas fuel.…
Freight Sustainability Strategies: How to Get the Most From Every Truck Move
By Jason Mathers It’s no secret that better trailer utilization reduces the number of required freight runs. Fewer trucks on the road means lower freight costs and reduced greenhouse gas emissions – an excellent freight sustainability strategy. Despite the obvious benefits, recent research from…
Enviro Groups to Governor Abbott: Please Protect Texans’ Health
By Jim Marston Last week, seven other Texas environmental groups came together with Environmental Defense Fund to deliver the following letter to Governor Abbott: Dear Governor Abbott, We are proud Texas likes to do things its own way. When Congress passed the Clean Air Act (CAA) and Clean Water…
Bike to Work 2015: Pedaling Toward Sustainability
By Lek Kadeli One of the best aspects of my job as the Acting Assistant Administrator for EPA’s Office of Research and Development is when I get to serve as a “science ambassador” representing the innovative work that our scientists and engineers do to protect the environment and public…
Fewer emissions from trucks equals more money in your pocket. Here's why.
By Jason Mathers Source: Flickr/raymondclarkeimages Like most Americans, I’ve bought a few things over the past week: a few shrubs to plant in the backyard, brake cables for my bike and some odds and ends for the new baby we’re expecting in a few weeks. Each of these items got most of the way…
Want to See EDF at SXSW Eco 2015? Cast Your Vote!
Every year, SXSW Eco – one of the most high-profile environmental conferences – selects its programming based on votes from the public. This means anyone, regardless of whether you submitted a panel, can cast a vote. This year, seven experts from Environmental Defense Fund are featured on…
Want to See EDF at SXSW Eco 2015? Cast Your Vote!
By EDF Blogs Every year, SXSW Eco – one of the most high-profile environmental conferences – selects its programming based on votes from the public. This means anyone, regardless of whether you submitted a panel, can cast a vote. This year, seven experts from Environmental Defense Fund are…
Latest Mississippi River Delta News: May 18, 2015
Pipeline moves Mississippi River sand to create 12-mile land bridge across three parishes By Mark Schleifstein, The Times-Picayune. May 15, 2015 “The flag-planting occurred about the eight-mile point in the project that's building a ridge and marsh platform out of sand dredged from the…
EPA Announces $1 Million for Tribal Applicants to Upgrade Diesel Engines EPA seeks to reduce emissions from older engines impacting tribal communities
(05/18/15 - ATLANTA) - ATLANTA — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is announcing the availability of $1 million in grant funding for tribal applicants to establish clean diesel projects aimed at reducing air pollutants from diesel exhaust such as nitrogen oxides (NOX) and particulate matter…
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