This article first appeared on the Environmental Defense Fund website by Gernot Wagner The Office of Management and Budget is nerd heaven: a bunch of people getting their professional kicks from analyzing federal regulation. This bean counting may sound painfully lacking in glamour, but it’s incredibly important. OMB’s annual report … [continued]
There has been no end to the debate and controversy surrounding “fracking” — hydraulic fracturing of carbon-rich shale deposits to liberate natural gas and oil — and its impact on water, land, and the atmosphere. New technology from Santa Clara, California-based Picarro could put an end to it. The Santa … [continued]
If you use a personal computer, chances are you’ve used an Intel product. However, you might not know that the chip you used to surf the Internet was most likely made with 100% green power. Intel is the world’s largest semiconductor chip manufacturer based on revenue, but they’re also the … [continued]
Visiting the Grand Canyon is the trip of a lifetime. Trying to take in the natural beauty of the Southwest through a nitrogen oxide haze is a total bummer. To avoid this scenario the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has proposed an emissions cut for the coal-firing Navajo Generating … [continued]
Administrator for the Environmental Protection Agency Lisa P. Jackson has announced that she will step down after President Barack Obama’s State of the Union address in January. Jackson, 50, has faced strong opposition from the GOP while heading the EPA, with continual threats of EPA defunding. She also had to … [continued]
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced last week its intention to allow communities to apply for technical assistance to foster sustainable growth in their area. As part of that, the EPA is offering tools that can be applied in rural, suburban, and urban areas, including; Smart growth and economic development … [continued]
FedEx is pushing the envelope for sustainable shipping by setting ambitious new operational goals for recycling, emissions reductions, and fuel efficiency. […]
While the need and best way to reduce carbon emissions is still (obtusely) being debated in Congress, the federal government has begun a widespread effort to detail and respond to the long-term risks posed to the U.S. by climate change.
While I generally have nothing but praise for the Environmental Protection Agency, its Green Power Partnership program falls short of the agency’s usual standard. In particular, the program – providing media recognition for participating companies who procure renewable energy – inflates the activities of large companies at the expense of … [continued]
The Obama administration announced a few hours ago that it will “accelerate the permitting and construction of seven proposed electric transmission lines” to help create jobs and support the growth of renewable energy around the U.S.
