http://ecoarian.com Just another WordPress weblog Tue, 08 Jun 2010 05:23:00 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en As Anniversary of 2008 Coal Ash Spill Disaster Looms, New Data Reported to EPA Shows High Levels of 10 Toxic Pollutants; Makes Strong Case for EPA Action on Coal Ash Ponds, Raises Concerns About TVA’s Other Kingston-Like Coal Ash Ponds in TN, KY and AL. WASHINGTON, D.C.///December 8, 2009///New data highlighted ... http://ecoarian.com/?p=567 Washington, DC – Today, the Center for Food Safety (CFS) and the Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy (IATP), filed a petition with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) calling for the immediate withdrawal of approvals for all animal drug applications for arsenic-containing compounds used in animal feed.  These additives ... http://ecoarian.com/?p=569 In the upcoming months you may be eligible to receive rebates from your state or territory for the purchase of new ENERGY STAR-qualified appliances. According to the US Department of Energy, These rebates are being funded with $300 million from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. Under this program, eligible consumers ... http://ecoarian.com/?p=559 Washington, DC – The Department of Energy announced today that as part of the expanded enforcement efforts under the ENERGY STAR® program, effective January 2, 2010, certain LG French-door refrigerator-freezers are banned from using the ENERGY STAR® label that helps consumers identify energy efficient products that will reduce their energy ... http://ecoarian.com/?p=565 Report overview Today Cisco released its fifth annual Cisco(R) Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Report. The 2009 Corporate Social Responsibility Report shows how Cisco's CSR activities align with its business strategy and support its long-term sustainability. The report covers Cisco's corporate governance, environmental governance and practices, employee engagements, social investments, and charitable giving programs. This ... http://ecoarian.com/?p=549 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 ... http://ecoarian.com/?p=551 Washington, D.C. – U.S. Department of Energy Secretary Steven Chu and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced the selection of 19 integrated biorefinery projects to receive up to $564 million from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act to accelerate the construction and operation of pilot, demonstration, and commercial scale facilities.  ... http://ecoarian.com/?p=556 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 ... http://ecoarian.com/?p=536 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 ... http://ecoarian.com/?p=533 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 ... http://ecoarian.com/?p=530