This was originally posted on the Coalition to Restore Coastal Louisiana's Coastal Currents blog . The much-debated West Bay Diversion will remain open for at least the next 10 years. That’s the word from the CWPPRA Task Force , which reversed its own 2008 decision to close the sediment…
NOAA leaders joined members of Congress, as well as federal, state, and local emergency responders today at the grand opening of the Gulf of Mexico Disaster Response Center in Mobile, Ala.
By Steve Schwartzman Carbon markets are taking giant steps toward becoming a reality, with forests and Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation (REDD+) central to the process. Many environmentalists support REDD+, but a few want to obstruct it. Many states around the world are…
Task force agrees to keep West Bay project open By Amy Wold, The Advocate (Baton Rouge, La.). October 13, 2012. "NEW ORLEANS — A federal-state coastal restoration task force voted Wednesday to rescind its 2010 decision to close the West Bay diversion coastal restoration project in lower…
By Happy Johnson, Amanda Moore and Elizabeth Skree Our Mississippi River Delta Restoration Campaign works to reconnect the Mississippi River to its delta to protect people, wildlife and jobs. At our core, we are the “ Power of We ”: a coalition of five national and local non-governmental…
According to NOAA scientists, the globally-averaged temperature for September 2012 tied with 2005 as the warmest September since recordkeeping began in 1880. It also marked the 36th consecutive September and 331st consecutive month with a global temperature above the 20th century average. ( full…
By Amy Miller Remember Bobby? He’s my brother who’s quietly doing his part to make the planet a little bit cleaner. One of his passions is biking. He bikes to work, synagogue, the grocery store and sometimes to see his nephew play baseball. He’s been biking since he was in high school in NYC…
By Kevin Chandler, Communications Coordinator, Mississippi River Delta Restoration Campaign Last week, the Mississippi River Delta Restoration Campaign’s Fall Flyway Migration Tour touched down in coastal Alabama for the 9 th Annual John L. Borom Coastal BirdFest . On October 4 and 5, we…
West Bay diversion wins reprieve from federal-state coastal restoration task force By Mark Schleifstein, The Times-Picayune (New Orleans, La.). Oct. 11, 2011. "The controversial West Bay sediment and freshwater diversion near the mouth of the Mississippi River will stay open for at least…
By Pam Lazos Let me start by saying that I’m relatively new to the sport of composting. For the decade I lived in Philadelphia there was no place for a bin, and for next decade I had my hands full with an extensive home restoration project: new walls, new windows, new wiring, a top-to-bottom job…
BP must be held accountable to the fullest extent of the law, groups say Today, a three-mile oil slick was confirmed as oil from the 2010 BP spill, proof that BP must be held accountable to the fullest extent of the law. …
Contacts: Elizabeth Skree, Environmental Defense Fund, 202.553.2543, eskree@edf.org Emily Guidry Schatzel, National Wildlife Federation, 225.253.9781, guidrye@nwf.org Kevin Chandler, National Audubon Society, 202.596.0960, kchandler@audubon.org New BP Oil Slick Proof That 2010 Oil Spill is Not Over…
Since the devastating 2010 BP oil disaster, we've been working to send some well-deserved funds to the gulf. For over two years, we worked with leaders in Congress on a bill that would do just that. After a long battle, we finally helped pass the RESTORE Act in July 2012, which set up the…
By Elena Craft, PhD This commentary was originally posted on the EDF Texas Clean Air Matters Blog . Today there are around 45,000 shale gas wells operating in the United States – triple the number in 2005 – and as a result, people are rightfully concerned about the extent of the shale boom’s…
By Elena Craft, PhD Today there are around 45,000 shale gas wells operating in the United States – triple the number in 2005 – and as a result, people are rightfully concerned about the extent of the shale boom’s potential damage to the environment. The issue became the focal point of…
By Jessica Orquina It’s been six months since we started Six Words for the Planet with SMITH Magazine. During that time, you’ve submitted some fun, creative, and thoughtful essays. I’ve enjoyed reading the many different views and ideas. Here are six of my favorites: Inspire change. If not…
By Lee Coker Large private equity firms like The Carlyle Group (Carlyle) and KKR have clearly proven the environmental, financial and reputational benefits of undertaking environmental initiatives within their portfolios. Since we started our private equity work in 2008, however, smaller firms have…
Robert Parkhurst joins EDF after leading PG&E’s climate change policy Environmental Defense Fund Hires New Agriculture Greenhouse Gas Markets Director Robert Parkhurst joins EDF Thu,…
Sheen at Deepwater Horizon disaster site is BP oil, Coast Guard says By Mark Schelifstein, The Times-Picayune. October 10, 2012. "Samples of oil taken from a sheen above the site of the sunken Deepwater Horizon oil rig and BP's Macondo 252 well matches oil released from the well during the…
By Happy Johnson, National Wildlife Federation You're invited to participate in a coastal field trip right here in New Orleans! Join us Saturday, October 27 for a morning of exploring residential coastal areas. Would you like to attend? Please be sure to RSVP to JohnsonH@NWF.org or (504)…