Camp David, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–May 19, 2012. At the Camp David Summit, G-8 Leaders recognized that the development of and universal access to environmentally safe, sustainable, secure, and affordable sources of energy is essential to global economic growth and to their overall efforts to address climate change.  As such, they identified several[Read More…]

Why did House Republicans vote today to ban the Navy from using green fuel? The news from Slate: The rationale for barring the Navy from buying the 450,000 gallons of biofuels necessary for the experiment is economic: These fuels are too expensive—about four times more costly than conventional fuels. To[Read More…]

Lake Shasta Caverns, Ice Mountain Added to List of Natural Wonders WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–May 18, 2012.  As part of the 50th anniversary of the National Natural Landmarks Program this month, Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar has designated Lake Shasta Caverns, a pristine cave in northern California, and Ice Mountain, an unusual[Read More…]

Vilsack, Salazar, Sutley Announce $3.7 Million in Competitive Grants for New or Expanded Youth Corps WASHINGTON, D.C. and SANTA MONICA MOUNTAINS, CA–(ENEWSPF)–May 18, 2012.  In response to President Obama’s call to expand opportunities for summer employment for young people and connect them with the great outdoors, Secretary of the Interior[Read More…]

NRDC: “House leadership creating roadblocks instead of creating jobs.”  WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–May 18, 2012 – The House of Representatives today passed a back-door attempt that would force lawmakers to approve the Keystone XL tar sands pipeline as part of an unrelated transportation bill – once again holding the legislation for improving our roads,[Read More…]

WASHINGTON, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)–May 18, 2012.  Friends of the Earth released a new video ad warning that restarting the crippled San Onofre nuclear power plant is “a disaster waiting to happen.” The 30-second online ad blasts Southern California Edison’s announced plan to restart San Onofre’s twin reactors as early as next[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 18, 2012.  A groundbreaking report documents the potential for antibiotics used in the production of corn-based ethanol to contribute to the emergence of antibiotic-resistant bacteria. The potential for the misuse of antibiotics in industrial agriculture to spawn antibiotic-resistant bacteria has long been recognized, but the new report sheds[Read More…]

Threat to Green River gone for now Denver, CO–(ENEWSPF)–May 17, 2012.  Today, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) closed the door on what will hopefully be the last attempt to permit the Flaming Gorge Pipeline. FERC denied a request for rehearing from Aaron Million’s company, Wyco Power and Water, Inc.—an[Read More…]

WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–May 17, 2012. As part of the Obama Administration’s focus on taking sensible steps to save families money while also reducing energy consumption,  the Department of Energy yesterday announced common-sense energy efficiency standards for residential clothes washers and dishwashers that will save consumers $20 billion in energy and water costs.[Read More…]

ANN ARBOR, Mich–(ENEWSPF)–May 17, 2012.  Returning extra medicine to the pharmacy for disposal might not be worth the extra time, money or greenhouse gas emissions, according to a University of Michigan study that is the first to look at the net effects of so-called take-back programs. The new evidence suggests[Read More…]