Initiative Aims to Improve Water Quality, Control Erosion and Increase Yields SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–August 27, 2013.  Governor Pat Quinn today announced the start of a three-year demonstration project by the Illinois Department of Agriculture to encourage the planting of environmentally-beneficial cover crops. The initiative’s goal is to improve water quality in Illinois[Read More…]

Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- AccuWeather.com reports after much of August yielded below-normal temperatures in Chicago, the city is about to get hot. The mercury will soar to the low 90s Tuesday afternoon, but high humidity will make for RealFeel temperatures of over 100 degrees. A weak cold front and risk for thunderstorms Tuesday night will lead to[Read More…]

Agency digs heels in on refusal to look at human health effects of mountaintop removal mining Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–August 26, 2013.  A U.S. District Court rejected a challenge by local residents to a permit for a new mountaintop removal coal mine, ruling that the Army Corps of Engineers is free to[Read More…]

Over 200 College Sports Programs Score Big by Cutting Energy, Water, Waste and Costs NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–August 26, 2013 – As college campuses prepare for the new school year, a new report by the Natural Resources Defense Council examines the innovative sustainability efforts at collegiate sports departments across the country. Over[Read More…]

SECUACUS, N.J.–(ENEWSPF)–August 26, 2013.  As part of the Obama Administration’s ongoing commitment to provide support to communities affected by Superstorm Sandy, the Energy Department today announced that it will partner with the State of New Jersey, NJ Transit and the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities to assess NJ Transit’s[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–August 26, 2013.  The U.S. Department of Energy today announced the members of the Secretary of Energy Advisory Board (SEAB). The nineteen member board comprised of scientists, business executives, academics and former government officials will serve as an independent advisory committee to Energy Secretary Moniz. “These individuals represent some[Read More…]

WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–August 26, 2013.  The U. S. Environmental Protection agency (EPA) is unveiling a new online Green Sports Resource Directory that can help teams, venues, and leagues save money and reduce carbon pollution through increased energy efficiency, a key part of President Obama’s Climate Action Plan. Additionally, the new directory contains[Read More…]

Company to Reduce Harmful Sulfur Dioxide, Nitrogen Oxide and Particulate Emissions and Improve Chemical Monitoring Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 23, 2013.  Big West Oil LLC has agreed to pay a $175,000 penalty and to spend approximately $18 million to install emission controls at its refinery in North Salt Lake, Utah, announced the[Read More…]

Agency Failed to Review Tar Sands Pipeline Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 23, 2013.  Today the Sierra Club and National Wildlife Federation filed a lawsuit in federal district court in Washington D.C. challenging the approval of Enbridge’s Flanagan South tar sands pipeline by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and other federal agencies.[Read More…]

Return of iconic animal a boon for wildlife conservation and tribal culture FORT BELKNAP, Mont.–(ENEWSPF)–Aug. 23, 2013 – Thirty-four genetically pure, disease-free Yellowstone bison were transported within Montana from the Fort Peck Indian Reservation to Fort Belknap Indian Reservation yesterday. These animals will start a new cultural bison herd on[Read More…]