KINGSTON COAL PLANT RELEASED 2.6 MILLION POUNDS OF ARSENIC, NINE OTHER TOXIC POLLUTANTS INTO EMORY RIVER IN 2008

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 in public for the first [...]

PETITION FDA TO REMOVE ARSENIC FROM ANIMAL FEEDS

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 are commonly used in poultry [...]

Cash for Appliances: Rebates for ENERGY STAR Appliances

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 can receive rebates to purchase [...]

Department of Energy to Take Steps to Remove ENERGY STAR Label on Certain LG Refrigerator-Freezer Models

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 use and save them money. [...]

Cisco Continues to Mitigate Environmental Impact, Promote Societal Advancement

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 year it also includes a new [...]

Waterkeepers Petition EPA to Protect Maryland Waterways

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 [...]

Secretaries Chu and Vilsack Announce More Than $600 Million Investment in Advanced Biorefinery Projects

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.  The projects – in 15 [...]

Groundbreaking of One-Mile Bridge on Tamiami Trail Holds Promise for Everglades Restoration

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

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

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.
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