Moving Forward on Renewable, Low-Carbon Energy from America's Oceans
April 24, 2007) Today the House Natural Resources Committee, Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife and Oceans, and Subcommittee on Energy and[…]
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Groups Embrace PLANYC 2030
A broad coalition of civic, business, labor, environmental, religious, public health and community groups have announced their support for Mayor[…]
Read moreEnvironmental Defense Takes White House to Task on Alternative Fuels Strategy
Environmental Defense called on President Bush to abandon a misguided strategy that promotes coal-based fuel as an alternative to gasoline,[…]
Read moreEnvironmental Groups Praise Rep. Hinchey for New "End Oil Aid" Bill
Environmental organizations applauded Rep. Maurice Hinchey (D-NY) for introducing legislation that seeks to end subsidies for the international operations of[…]
Read moreEnvironmental Defense Welcomes EPA's Proposed Standards for Small Gas Engines
Environmental Defense welcomed the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's overdue proposal to clean up new, small engines and strongly encourages EPA[…]
Read moreA Supreme Day for Clean Air in America
On April 2, The Supreme Court held that carbon dioxide and other heat trapping gases are "air pollutants" that are[…]
Read moreIPCC Report Highlights Urgent Need for Congress to Put a Cap on Carbon Pollution
Leading international scientists today offered new hope for fixing the climate problem in a report that says we can avoid[…]
Read moreNew Report Shows Increased Flood Risk from Global Warming Despite Billions Spent on Flood-Control Projects
As Congress considers a massive new water projects bill, a new report released on April 12th shows how flood risk[…]
Read moreBroad Coalition Petitions New Jersey Supreme Court for Appeal in Humane Standards Case
On April 20, a petition was filed with the Supreme Court to revisit a landmark case challenging the New Jersey[…]
Read moreEditorial on New Jersey Humane Standards Appeal
The New Jersey Department of Agriculture (NJDA) has pulled a fast one on the citizens of New Jersey. More than[…]
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