The ICAO has drawn conclusions over ‘market based measures’ (MBMs) to reduce emissions from international aviation. Mon, 2012-11-12 Contact: Bill Hemmings, programme manager,…
By Sharyn Stein We’ve been hearing the same question a lot lately – what should President Obama do in his second term to fight climate change? In today’s online Harvard Business Review , EDF’s Eric Pooley has some thoughts on that subject. He's laid out a five-point plan to help us…
By Jennifer McPartland Jennifer McPartland, Ph.D. , is a Health Scientist. New approaches for evaluating chemical hazard and risk are needed to help address substantial data gaps that exist for the thousands of chemicals currently in the marketplace as well as those yet to be introduced. EPA…
By Brad Copithorne Last week the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) approved energy efficiency programs and budgets that include an innovative On-Bill Repayment (OBR) program . The OBR program will allow commercial property owners to finance energy efficiency or renewable generation…
By Brad Copithorne This commentary was originally posted on the EDF California Dream 2.0 Blog . Last week the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) approved energy efficiency programs and budgets that include an innovative On-Bill Repayment (OBR) program . The OBR program will allow…
By Elizabeth Skree, Environmental Defense Fund If anyone can sympathize with the Northeast as it recovers from Hurricane Sandy, it’s the residents of New Orleans. I found this out firsthand on recent trip to Louisiana. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mLuI4g00WAE While Hurricane Sandy battered…
By Emily Reyna While millions of Americans recover from the Sandy-Nor’easter extreme weather event combo, and even as President Obama’s remarks about action against a “warming planet” linger, all eyes will be on California this coming Wednesday. This is when the next big event in the climate…
A new seafood label developed by EDF and Central Coast Seafood in California recognizes the commitment of the West Coast groundfish fleet to full accountability. The label, which reads “100% Federal At-Sea Monitoring: No Overfishing – Guaranteed”, distinguishes 100% monitored products Read…
By Jim Marston San Antonio is soon to be the home of the largest public utility solar project in the United States. The 25-year plan will create five solar plants that produce a total of 400 megawatts of power, which is enough to power 130,000 typical U.S. households. OCI Enterprises and ERCAM…
Violations Found During Inspections at Port of Long Beach(LOS ANGELES) Two Los Angeles companies have agreed to pay a combined total of $140,000 for violating the Clean Air Act by importing electric generators and recreational vehicles into the Port of Long Beach without proper emission controls.…
"On November 9 the New England groundfish industry will have an opportunity to discuss the state of fishery science with scientists from the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS). The workshop in Portsmouth, NH responds to criticism generated by abrupt changes in scientific evaluations of…
By Marita Mirzatuny As we continue to reflect on Superstorm Sandy and its devastating aftermath, it is encouraging to point out how smart technologies can aid in lessening the impacts. While a smart grid will not prevent massive natural disasters from wreaking havoc on communities causing power…
By Whit Remer, Policy Analyst, Environmental Defense Fund Today , Natural Resource Damage Assessment (NRDA) Trustees from the Deepwater Horizon oil spill incident announced two additional early NRDA restoration projects . The NRDA Trustees include representatives from the five Gulf Coast states and…
(Boston, Mass. – Nov. 8, 2012) – EPA has released a Notice of Intent to prepare a Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement to evaluate the potential designation of one or more dredged material disposal sites in Eastern Long Island Sound, and will host a public meeting in Groton, Conn. on…
By Luz v Garcia, MS, ME Since I wrote about the unique places in Puerto Rico, I have to mention the importance of preserving this unique ecosystem. Dynoflagellates, the microscopic microorganism that produces the luminescence in the Puerto Rico bays can be destroyed without repair. How? Just by the…
Louisiana agencies get $16 million in BP funds for tourism, seafood promotion By Richard Thompson, The Times-Picayune (New Orleans). November 7, 2012. "More than 100 nonprofit organizations and government entities will share almost $44 million in BP funds to promote Gulf Coast tourism and the…
Environmental News NEWS MEDIA ADVISORY (Lenexa, Kan., Nov. 7, 2012) - EPA Region 7 officials will be available for interviews at the annual National Association of Farm Broadcasting (NAFB) Trade Talk event at the Westin Crown Center Hotel in Kansas City, Mo., on Thursday, Nov. 8. Interview topics…
Environmental News NEWS MEDIA ADVISORY (Lenexa, Kan., Nov. 7, 2012) - EPA Region 7 officials will be available for interviews at the annual National Association of Farm Broadcasting (NAFB) Trade Talk event at the Westin Crown Center Hotel in Kansas City, Mo., on Thursday, Nov. 8. Interview topics…
By Jim Marston An erroneous and misleading opinion piece by Kathleen Hartnett White with the Texas Public Policy Foundation, ran in Sunday's The Austin American-Statesman. In the article, White misrepresents several important details from a 4-year old EDF report that was prepared by Dr. Al…
By Jim Marston This commentary was originally posted on the EDF Texas Clean Air Matters Blog . An erroneous and misleading opinion piece by Kathleen Hartnett White with the Texas Public Policy Foundation, ran in Sunday's The Austin American-Statesman. In the article, White misrepresents…