Waterkeepers Petition EPA to Protect Maryland Waterways
December 7, 2009
Baltimore, MD – Waterkeepers Chesapeake of Maryland and Waterkeeper Alliance (collectively “Waterkeepers”) today filed a detailed, 58 page petition seeking major changes in the way Maryland operates and enforces the Clean Water Act in order to better protect the Chesapeake Bay.
The petition asks the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to withdrawMaryland’s delegated authority to administer the Clean [...]
Groundbreaking of One-Mile Bridge on Tamiami Trail Holds Promise for Everglades Restoration
December 4, 2009
Palmetto Bay, Fla. — (Dec. 4, 2009) — The start of construction on a one-mile bridge over Tamiami Trail is a holiday season wish that has been a long time coming for those who waited to see real progress on restoring the Everglades. This U.S. Army Corps of Engineers project is a critical first step [...]
Colorado & New Mexico Announce Wildlife Corridor Initiative
December 4, 2009
Colorado Gov. Bill Ritter today joined New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson in announcing a new initiative to identify and protect key wildlife travel and migration corridors between the two states.
The two governors have finalized a Memorandum of Understanding pledging to work collaboratively to protect key habitat connectivity, travel and migration corridors used by elk, deer, pronghorn antelope, [...]
Gov. Ritter Congratulates Colorado Biofuels Companies for $48M in Recovery Act Awards
December 4, 2009
Gov. Bill Ritter congratulated two Colorado biofuels companies today for receiving American Recovery and Reinvestment Act awards from the U.S. Department of Energy totaling $48 million for projects related to developing production facilities for next generation biofuels. In addition to today’s awards, Colorado will receive more than $500 million in Recovery Act energy grants.
Clearfuels Technology [...]
FWC seeks public input on captive wildlife rules
November 21, 2009
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) has extended its deadline for the public to participate in an online survey that will help the agency develop new requirements for possessing Class I, II and III wildlife. The survey began on Nov. 3 and has been extended from Nov. 24 to Dec. 7. A limited response [...]
NEW FLORIDA GREEN LODGING DESIGNATED PROPERTIES OFFER GREEN ACCOMMODATIONS FOR THE HOLIDAYS
November 21, 2009
TALLAHASSEE – Five new hotels were recently designated in the Florida Department of Environmental Protection’s (DEP) Florida Green Lodging program, just in time to offer green lodging accommodations for holiday travelers. With a total of 595 designated properties throughout the state, the Florida Green Lodging program offers plenty of options for staying green this holiday season.
“Vacationing [...]
New Resolution Calls on Congress to Lead by Example in Handling Its E-Waste
November 21, 2009
San Francisco, CA – Representative Mike Thompson yesterday introduced a resolution that calls on Congress to craft a plan to deal with its own e-waste, only using recyclers certified to the new e-Stewards Standard – the highest in the industry.
“In choosing to work only with certified e-Stewards, Congress is saying they want to be sure [...]
Bigscreen Death: California Approves New Energy Efficient TV Regulations
November 19, 2009
Sacramento – In an historic and unanimous 5-0 vote, the California Energy Commission today approved the nation’s first energy efficiency standards for televisions. When these standards are implemented in 2011, new TVs sold in California will be the most energy efficient in the nation. After ten years, the commission estimates the regulations will save $8.1 [...]
Clean Burn Receives Award from U.S. Department of Energy
November 19, 2009
LEOLA, PA – Clean Burn, the leading manufacturing of used-oil furnaces and boilers, has capped off its 30th anniversary year by receiving the “2009 Save Energy Now Energy Saver” award by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Industrial Technologies Program.
The Energy Saver award is presented to those companies that participate in a Save Energy Now energy assessment and [...]
Residential retrofit tier introduced in “Florida Water Star”
November 19, 2009
PALATKA, Florida,— The St. Johns River Water Management District today introduced a new tier in its Florida Water StarSM (FWS) program to provide existing homeowners water conserving opportunities.
The new “Bronze” tier will be pilot tested for four to six months throughout much of Florida within the St. Johns River, South Florida and Southwest Florida water [...]