U.S. Secretary of Energy Steven Chu visits Jon Stewart at the daily show, and much to the host’s surprise (and unlike other members of the cabinet who’ve visited the show), Chu is alive.
Energy Secretary Steven Chu on Daily Show: Not a Zombie
July 22, 2009 By 1 Comment
UK Bee Failure Both Environmental and Political
July 22, 2009 By 3 Comments
As things currently stand, British beekeepers fear government intervention and ‘meddling’, being told to move or destroy hives if they are seen as potentially infected or too old to meet current standards, and they can’t see why they should sign up for a scheme that has no discernable benefit to the beekeeper.
The Curious Case of India’s Per Capita Emissions
July 22, 2009 By 3 Comments
Chevron Appeals Ruling Halting Bay Area Refinery Expansion
July 21, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Chevron Corp. has filed an appeal in California State Court of Appeals in hopes of overturning a lower courts ruling halting the planned expansion of its Richmond, California facility on the grounds it does not meet the standards for greenhouse gas mititgation and reporting as laid out in new provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act.
Mean Joe Green #67: Rep. Rahall (D) Shows His Love for (getting money from) Coal (companies)
July 21, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Why would anyone declare their love for coal in this day and age?! And why would anyone do so by SKYDIVING?!…oh, money.
India: No to Emission Reduction Targets, Yes to International Funding
July 21, 2009 By 2 Comments
India seems to be eying an international funding scheme, which assists developing & poor countries adopt clean energy systems, as it continues to resist mandatory emission reduction targets.
North Carolina Weighs Ban on Mountaintop Wind Turbines
July 21, 2009 By 4 Comments
In addition to a sub-par resource, political opposition based largely on aesthetics have prevented wind power from taking off in the western part of the North Carolina.
Agenda for a Sustainable America
July 20, 2009 By Leave a Comment
From policymakers, business leaders and NGOs, to students in law and graduate programs, the broad scope and forward-looking tone of Agenda for a Sustainable America would make it a valuable addition to the bookcases of anyone interested in sustainability.
