Senate Urged to Reject House Cuts to USDA Conservation Programs
On March 1st, thirty-five agriculture and conservation groups sent a letter to the U.S. Senate, urging senators to reject disproportionately high[…]
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Dead Wood Plays Lively Role in Developing Renewable Energy in Southeast U.S.
Understanding the long-term impacts of using wood biomass to produce renewable energy is the critical first step in developing a[…]
Read moreNYC Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Praised for Phasing Out Highly Polluting Heating Oils
The New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) issued a long awaited rule that will, over time, phase out[…]
Read moreGas Industry Lawsuits Undermine Americans’ Right to Know about Dangerous Pollution
Lawsuits filed by the oil and gas industry would undermine the American public’s right to know about harmful pollution in[…]
Read morePresident’s Budget Maintains Commitment to Funding Gulf Coast Restoration
Five conservation groups praised President Obama for maintaining his commitment to Gulf Coast restoration by recommending the first-ever funding to construct[…]
Read moreNorth Carolina Action on Greenhouse Gases Provides Planning Certainty for Business
Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) applauded the executive order issued by North Carolina Governor Bev Perdue that acknowledges the authority of the[…]
Read moreHouse Bill Amendment to Dedicate Gulf Oil Spill Fines to Gulf Restoration Praised
Seven nonprofit advocacy groups praised an amendment in an updated oil spill response bill introduced by U.S. Rep. Ed Markey[…]
Read moreLeading Companies Sign Up for Big Energy Savings in 2011
Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) welcomed the first round of companies committed to cutting carbon emissions through the EDF Climate Corps[…]
Read moreEnvironmental Defense Fund and Ernst & Young LLP to Pilot a Program on Environmental Innovation for Private Equity
The Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) and Ernst & Young LLP will pilot a program to develop a new value creation[…]
Read moreTexas Loses Third Court Battle to Block New Air Pollution Regulations
On January 12th, The U.S. Court of Appeals in Washington, D.C. denied the State of Texas’ third attempt to block[…]
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