Enhancing Our National Security By Reducing Oil Dependence And Environmental Damage
Thursday, August 27th, 2009 Posted in Green News, Resource - Politics | Comments OffThe United States has an historic opportunity to enhance its national security by reducing its dependence on oil. Policies to accomplish this goal, including more efficient fuel economy standards, investments in hybrid and electric vehicles, development ...
Even Fantasy-Filled American Petroleum Institute Study Finds No Significant Impact of Climate Bill on US Refining
Tuesday, August 25th, 2009 Posted in Green News, Resource - Politics | Comments OffIn addition to funding phony astroturf “Energy Citizen” campaigns against the climate bill, the American Petroleum Institute has just released a study purporting to show how devastating the House climate and clean energy bill would be ...
Obama’s Green Credentials Tested By Battle Against Mountaintop Mining
Tuesday, August 4th, 2009 Posted in Green News, Resource - Politics | Comments Offby Suzanne Goldenberg James Hansen and Darryl Hannah among those opposing open-cast coal extraction that destroys mountains and forests The Hidden Destruction of the Appalachian Mountains from Dave Cooper on Vimeo. It is still technically possible to see ...
Campaign Round-Up: Carbon Regulations, Transportation, E-Waste and More
Thursday, November 20th, 2008 Posted in Green News, Resource - Politics | Comments OffEvery week, we're amazed by the number of smart contests, campaigns and other initiatives that organizations around the world bring to our attention. These roundup posts are a way for us to shout out the best ...
Tired of Waiting for Efficiency
Wednesday, August 20th, 2008 Posted in Green News, Resource - Politics | Comments OffOur right to know about fuel-efficient tires. by Eric de Place I'm always fascinated by the "1 percent solutions" to energy. It seems to me that in order to address both climate change and fossil fuel dependence, we'll ...
European Union Poised to Increase Recycling
Sunday, June 8th, 2008 Posted in Green News, Resource - Politics | Comments OffThe European Union is currently debating waste management targets that could significantly increase recycling rates throughout Europe. Legislators on the European Parliament's Environment Committee overwhelmingly supported reforms earlier this year that would halt the steady rise ...