Nominations are open for the 2010 Richard C. Bartlett Environmental Education Award

The Richard C. Bartlett Award is presented annually by the National Environmental Education Foundation to an outstanding teacher who has successfully integrated environmental education into his or her daily curriculum.

Santa Maria company fined $21,675 for emissions violations at Salinas terminal

The California Air Resources Board last month fined a Santa Maria, Calif., based company $21,675 for failing to inspect its diesel trucks at a Salinas fleet center for compliance with the state’s smoke emissions standards.

Electronics Industry Lawsuit Attacks States’ Rights

State and Local Governments call on Industry to Withdraw New York City E-waste Lawsuit

Foundation Partners with Lisa’s Organics

Bonneville Environmental Foundation Partners with Lisa’s Organics
Truckee, Calif.— In these days of contaminated food, high shipping costs, concern for a healthy food supply and our environment, Lisa’s Organics is a company that is a welcome exception.
Lisa’s Organics frozen foods are produced on organically certified farms in the U.S. and Canada and now are increasing their [...]

Shut down the “h” Warehouse in Los Angeles

Organizations call for shutting down the “h” Horowitz Warehouse in South Central Los Angeles
South Central Los Angeles, CA — Although, in a highly unusual move, the Los Angeles City Planning Dept. waived an Environmental Impact report on Ralph Horowitz’ behalf, the Farmers were able to force the Deputy Advisory Board of the City Planning Dept. [...]

GIVE on Water Supply Act 2008

GIVE supports emergency Water Supply Act of 2008

Corona, Calif. – The Green Institute for Village Empowerment, a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting issues of sustainability, supports the compromise water legislation proposed Friday by California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and Sen. Dianne Feinstein.
The Safe, Clean, Reliable Drinking Water Supply Act of 2008 is a $9.3 billion bond [...]

American Forests: Members Project

American Forests Nominated for American Express Members Project
Washington, DC - American Forests is again in the running to receive American Express Members Project funding to plant 1.5 million trees in areas of California that have been devastated by recent wildfires.
Now in its second year, the American Express Members Project is a large scale initiative that [...]

CA Sea Otter Surveys

California Sea Otter Survey counts are active.
 A standardized method to survey sea otters was developed by WERC scientists and put into use in 1982 in California. Survey procedures involve counting animals twice annually, in early autumn and late spring. Two-person teams use binoculars and spotting scopes to count individuals from accessible stretches of coastline and [...]

CA Governor joins Mexico on Climate Change

Gov. Schwarzenegger Joins Mexican Border States to Fight Climate Change and Increase Green Investment through Public Private Partnerships
As part of the Border States’ goal to work together to protect the environment while growing the economy, Governor Schwarzenegger today announced that the six Mexican Border States and California have joined together with Pacific Gas & Electric [...]

Fed Gov’t on West Coast Action Plan

Federal Agencies Join States to Launch Governors’ West Coast Ocean Action Plan
 Washington, DC — Today, the White House Council on Environmental Quality, the U.S. Department of Commerce, U.S. Department of the Interior and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency joined the governors of California, Oregon and Washington to launch an historic action plan addressing challenging ocean and [...]