President Obama Announces Launch of the Major Economies Forum on Energy and Climate
March 29, 2009
WASHINGTON DC - The President is pleased to announce today the launch of the Major Economies Forum on Energy and Climate.
The Major Economies Forum will facilitate a candid dialogue among key developed and developing countries, help generate the political leadership necessary to achieve a successful outcome at the UN climate change negotiations that will convene [...]
First U.S. Cow-Powered Milk Truck
March 2, 2009
The nation’s first “cow-powered” truck debuts at the World Ag Expo in Tulare, California. Two trucks that normally run on diesel have been converted to run on biomethane – produced from cow manure at Hilarides Dairy. This renewable fuels model reduces global warming emissions (methane from manure), air pollution (from diesel emissions) and [...]
Women’s Multivitamin Study: Waste of Funds
March 2, 2009
The Alliance for Natural Health (ANH) announced today that the latest study, which claims to show that multivitamin supplements don’t prevent cancer or heart disease, was a waste of public money. These funds, says the ANH, could be much more usefully spent on aspects of preventative medicine where a positive result was more likely.
The study [...]
$61.8 Mil Plan: Mississippi Coast Restoration
March 2, 2009
Funding to help restore and protect states shoreline environments
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Interior Department’s Minerals Management Service announced today the approval of Mississippi’s Coastal Impact Assistance Program (CIAP) Plan, calling it a major step forward in providing $61.8 million to the state of Mississippi in the coming year, representing the first two years of funding under [...]
Hybrid Energy Group Honored by President Obama’s Visit to Its Solar Array
March 1, 2009
Stimulus package signing ceremony took place at Hybrid’s array on the roof of the Denver Museum of Nature and Science; Stimulus bodes well for renewable investors.
DENVER, February 19, 2009—Amid the hoopla at Tuesday’s President Barack Obama’s visit to Denver for the signing of the $787 billion American Recovery and ReinvestmentAct, a Colorado renewable energy investment [...]
Carbon Sciences: Transform CO2 into Fuel
March 1, 2009
Carbon Sciences Files First Patent Application for Its Breakthrough Technology to Transform CO2 Into Fuel
Company Initiates Intellectual Property Protection Plan After Successful Technology Design and Simulations
SANTA BARBARA, CA – Carbon Sciences Inc. (OTCBB: CABN), the developer of a breakthrough technology to transform carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions into gasoline and other fuels, announced the filing of [...]
Marriott 17 Int’l Audobon Certifications
March 1, 2009
MARRIOTT ANNOUNCES GLOBAL GREEN GOLF INITIATIVE:
International Program to Complement 2008 Environmental Campaign Where 25 Marriott Golf Properties Became Certified Audubon Cooperative Sanctuaries
On the heels of the successful 2008 environmental program, whereby 24 Marriott Golf managed properties in North America and one signature property in the Caribbean became Certified Audubon Cooperative Sanctuaries, Marriott Golf, one of the world’s premier golf [...]
Demand for Legal Wood Answered With Solution
March 1, 2009
Recent changes to the Lacey Act now provide for criminal penalties for any US company that knowingly imports illegally harvested wood. The Tropical Forest Foundation (TFF) has a program in place to deal with the risk by providing a standard for legality and help with independent auditing to confirm to customers and the [...]
GOLF RESORT, STATE PARK AND OCEANSIDE SUITES AMONG GROWING LIST OF GREEN LODGING PROPERTIES
March 1, 2009
New Florida Green Lodging Program designations get clean and green~
TALLAHASSEE – Five new properties recently joined the Florida Department of Environmental Protection’s (DEP) Florida Green LodgingProgram and two existing members received Two Palm designations, bringing the program total to 424. Florida Green Lodging properties go green and save green by adopting practices that reduce waste and conserve natural resources.
“We [...]
Tell USDA: Make EQIP More Organic Friendly - by March 16th!
March 1, 2009
Tell USDA to Make EQIP More Organic Friendly –
Comments Due by March 16th!
The USDA recently released their Interim Final Rule (IFR) for the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP). USDA was directed by Congress in the 2008 Farm Bill to make EQIP more inclusive of organic agriculture practices – including implementing a new provision that assists [...]