klm U.S. Waits in the WingsBeginning this year, airline passengers going to, from or within the European Union will fly a bit greener thanks to a new EU law that cuts carbon emissions from aircraft. The European Union Aviation Directive is the world’s first and only mandatory program designed to address emissions from aviation. Considering […]
Climate scientists face increasing legal battles. A new legal fund promises to help.
Natural Resources Defense Council files a lawsuit to block the EPA from allowing more nanosilver in the marketplace.
Clayton Conn/Tar Sands Action The Tar Sands Pipeline Is Off the Table for Now, But False Promises Remain Talk in the politically active wings of the environmental movement is all about President Obama’s decision last week to reject a plan by TransCanada to build a massive oil pipeline from Canadia’s tar sands to refineries in […]
A bat disease has killed off an estimated 5.7 million to 6.7 million bats, with no end in sight.
The Republican primary debate in Florida is likely to showcase candidates’ strong pro-drilling, anti-regulation positions.
benhewitt.net Small Farmer Ben Hewitt on Why We Should Keep Food Local I had the good fortune to attend the seventh annual Connecting for Change conference in late October in New Bedford, Massachusetts. This is the East Coast version of the Bioneers Conference that’s been held for many years in San Rafael, California. Each of […]
Some customers are thrilled with their new smart meters and reduced energy bills; others are concerned about privacy.
A new website launches for whistleblowers in coal country.
General Motors asks Chevy Volt owners to take cars in to dealers for repairs to better protect the vehicles’ batteries. General Motors is advising Chevrolet Volt owners to return their electric cars to dealers for repairs that will better protect the vehicles’ batteries. The Volt has a T-shaped, 400-pound battery pack that can power the […]
