All 2013 allowances sell at a price of $10.09 ab 32 cap and trade auction results released includes analysis quotes prices Mon, 2012-11-19 (San Francisco – November 19,…
By Tim O'Connor The results of California’s first ever auction for greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions allowances are public, marking the start of a new era for stimulating innovative solutions to combat climate change. Coincidentally, earlier today new atmospheric data was released by NOAA…
(New York, N.Y.) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation and Nassau County are continuing to collect and properly dispose of potentially hazardous common household products from flood-damaged homes in Nassau County
BP Spill Settlement Is $2.4 Billion Windfall for Wildlife By Mark Drajem, Bloomberg News. November 18, 2012. "Oil was still gushing from BP Plc (BP/)’s Macondo well in 2010 when a little-known non-profit rushed to establish a new resting area for more than 1 billion migratory birds that stop…
By Lena Kim A tale of how things went from wasteful to wonderful in the Garden State Peach-lovers living in and around New Jersey have it good, as the state ranks fourth in the nation for peach growing. We take day trips to our local orchards, baskets in arms, family members in tow, eagerly reaching…
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…
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…
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 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 –…
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…