Criminality in the Gulf Spill Editorial, The New York Times. November 15, 2012. "Two and a half years after the massive gulf oil spill, BP has agreed to plead guilty to 14 criminal charges brought by the Justice Department and cough up $4.5 billion in fines and other payments…" ( Read…
By Scott Madere, Coalition to Restore Coastal Louisiana This was originally posted on the Coalition to Restore Coastal Louisiana's website . Nov. 15, 2012 - BP, the U.S. Department of Justice and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) have agreed on a settlement of criminal charges…
WASHINGTON – U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lisa P. Jackson has appointed two engineers to serve as the Chairs of two independent Federal Advisory Committees, the EPA Science Advisory Board (SAB) and the Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee (CASAC). Dr. David Allen, an…
WASHINGTON---The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today announced that the agency has not found evidence to support a finding of severe “economic harm” that would warrant granting a waiver of the Renewable Fuels Standard (RFS). The decision is based on economic analyses and modeling…
By Maureen Tooke I grew up in New Jersey, which is the most densely-populated state in the U.S. Most urban and suburban areas—like much of New Jersey—rely on sewer systems to handle their wastewater. But I grew up in northwestern part of the state, which looks more like the rural countryside…
By Alissa Sasso Alissa Sasso is a Chemicals Policy Fellow. This week, the American Sustainable Business Council released the results of a bipartisan national survey of 511 small business owners conducted by Lake Research Partners and Public Opinion Strategies. The survey showed that small business…
Using BP criminal penalties for restoration a step forward to unprecedented civil fines Leading conservation groups praised DOJ for reaching a historic $4.5 billion settlement on the criminal charges stemming from the 2010 BP oil disaster …
CONTACTS: Elizabeth Skree, Environmental Defense Fund, 202.553.2543, eskree@edf.org Erin Greeson, National Audubon Society, 503.913.8978, egreeson@audubon.org Lacey McCormick, National Wildlife Federation, 512.203.3016, mccormick@nwf.org Scott Madere, Coalition to Restore Coastal…
Eyes now turn to an equally robust civil case Today, BP and the U.S. Department of Justice reached a $4 billion settlement pertaining to criminal charges stemming from the 2010 Gulf oil disaster. …
By Jim Marston Throughout 2012, EDF's Energy Innovation Series will highlight around 20 innovations across a broad range of energy categories, including smart grid and renewable energy technologies, energy efficiency financing, and progressive utilities, to name a few. This series will…
By Colin Meehan Last week, the Public Utilities Commission of Texas (PUC) voted to approve a staged increase of wholesale offer price caps in the Texas electric market for the Electric Reliability Commission of Texas (ERCOT) in order to prop up lackluster investment interest in new power…
By Greg Gush I grew up in Northeastern Pennsylvania where there wasn’t much talk about protecting or preserving the environment. I was born a few years before the EPA and really don’t remember much of a celebration on the EPA’s birth. Living in an old farm house in the middle of nowhere –…
WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) launched “SepticSmart,” a new program encouraging homeowners to take steps to maintain their home septic systems, preventing costly repairs, inconvenience and pollution to local waterways, which poses risks to public health and…
By Paula Flores I never imagined myself leading binational programs – much less championing an effort to introduce a serious message…and yet, here I am. My parents’ first job in the USA was migrant farm work. During my childhood, my parents traveled throughout the states picking different…
The multinational oil company, British Petroleum, has admitted to criminal activities related to the Gulf of Mexico oil spill. PRESS RELEASE BP confirms that it is in advanced discussions with the United States Department of Justice (DoJ) and the Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC) regarding…
Posted by USDA's National Invasive Species Information Center -- New Identification Resources: Antkey - ID Guide for Introduced Ants (Beta) Antkey is a community resource for the identification of invasive, introduced and commonly intercepted ant species from across the globe. Developed through…
Posted by USDA's National Invasive Species Information Center -- Baiting Mosquitoes with Knowledge and Proven Insecticides (Nov 13, 2012) While one team of USDA scientists is testing the effectiveness of pesticides against mosquitoes, another group is learning how repellents work. An ARS…
BP Says in Talks to Settle Gulf Oil Spill Criminal Claims By Brian Swint and Margaret Cronin Fisk, Bloomberg News. November 15, 2012. "BP Plc (BP/), the owner of the Macondo well that in 2010 caused the worst U.S. oil spill, said it’s in talks with the government on resolutions to all…
Posted by USDA's National Invasive Species Information Center -- Spraying Insecticide? There's an App for That (Nov 8, 2012) USDA scientists have released two mobile phone applications, or "apps," to make things easier for anyone who needs to adjust insecticide spray equipment. The…
By Namrita Kapur Affecting more than half the country, this summer’s drought has put water issues front of mind. As the risk to supply chains and communities where they operate increase, not surprisingly, companies are paying more attention to their water impact. Notably, this summer Facebook…