Leading climate scientist Dr. Jim Hansen, director of NASA’s Goddard Institute for Space Studies, and his wife Anniek have written a personal appeal to both Michelle and Barack Obama on the urgent need to come to grips with climate change.
“Current Climate Policies Failing” – Jim Hansen Makes a Personal Appeal to Obama
January 7, 2009 By 6 Comments
Robert Redford under Fire from Civil Rights Group
January 7, 2009 By 1 Comment
Continuing to subsidise high-cost, high-polluting, potentially exhaustible domestic energy doesn’t seem like a good way to help vulnerable groups in society to establish a better life.
Obama Asked to Waive Environmental Protection Requirements by Gov. Schwarzenegger
January 6, 2009 By 5 Comments
Schwarzenegger asked President-Elect Obama to waive the National Environmental Policy Act requirements to help jump start the Nation’s flailing economy. He claims this could create 800,000 jobs for the Golden State alone.
Popular Connecticut Solar Rebate Fund Dries-Up 18 Months Early
January 5, 2009 By 4 Comments
Connecticut’s rebate program for home and business owners who purchase solar systems was so popular that the funds backing it have been all used up only six months into the two-year funding period.
Organic = No pesticide but some relaxation of rules, beg UK farmers
January 5, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Many of the UK’s organic farmers are asking the government to relax the strict organic standards that govern their meat and vegetable production regimes.
Michigan Gov. Granholm Signs Bill for Green Collar Job Training (sort of)
January 4, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Considering that the Big Three automakers are in Big Trouble, a little economic retooling in the country’s manufacturing midsection may be as prudent now as it ever has been.
Germany Overtakes US as the Most Attractive Market for Renewable Energy Investment
January 4, 2009 By 10 Comments
Due to the economic slowdown the world has seen a slump in renewable energy investment but United States has been the hardest hit while European countries did better. It is now critical that lawmakers in the US take serious actions to encourage use of renewable energy.
India Obligates Power Utilities to Buy Energy Produced From Renewable Sources
January 3, 2009 By 3 Comments
Power utilities in India would now be required to buy a set percent of total energy from renewable energy sources but the government must also look to solve the primary problems like environmental clearance & infrastructure.
U.S. to Resume Filling Strategic Petroleum Reserve
January 2, 2009 By Leave a Comment
The U.S. Department of Energy today announced that it plans to take advantage of the recent decline in crude oil prices, and has issued a solicitation to purchase approximately 12 million barrels of crude oil for the nation’s Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) to replenish supplies sold following hurricanes Katrina and Rita in 2005.
