Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–Aprill 20, 2012. Today policy experts from the Center for American Progress released a series of columns and analyses outlining a number of important priorities to keep in mind this Earth Day, which include the importance of environmental standards, ways that green jobs help communities of color and the[Read More…]

INDIANA—(ENEWSPF)–April 20, 2012. Yesterday was definitely a highlight of the whirlwind spring tour for SafeLawns. The Indianapolis Museum of Art — which features a 150-acre public botanic garden as its backdrop — was a tremendous surprise. A day of consultations was capped with a rousing public lecture in the Tobias[Read More…]

Kim Hubbard/Audubon magazine   Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 20, 2012.  Yesterday at noon, I spoke before Congressional and Senate staffers and members of environmental organizations on Capitol Hill. Hosted by Senator Bill Nelson’s office and the Commerce Committee, the event was a briefing set up by the nonprofit Oceana to discuss, with scientists and technical experts,[Read More…]

Warns of Threats to Reckless Drilling in the Arctic    New York NY–(ENEWSPF)–April 20, 2012.  A gooey brown virtual oil slick will cover the National Audubon Society websitein a ground-breaking Internet campaign giving people the chance to clean up the virtual oil spill by taking action to protect the environment.[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 20, 2012. The public comment period on proposals from the National Organic Standards Board (NOSB) regarding updates to standards governing organic food and farming remain open until then end of Thursday May 3, 2012. Beyond Pesticides has updated our Keeping Organic Strong web page with information on a[Read More…]

Public utilities commission finds no new gas-fired plants needed for now San Francisco, CA–(ENEWSPF)–April 19, 2012.  After determining that the existing electricity supply can meet the state’s system needs through the year 2020, the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) voted unanimously today to defer any new procurement of fossil fuel[Read More…]

WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–April 19,k 2012.  Excluding the United States, the world holds an estimated 565 billion barrels (bbo) of undiscovered, technically recoverable conventional oil; 5,606 trillion cubic feet (tcf) of undiscovered, technically recoverable conventional natural gas; and 167 billion barrels of undiscovered, technically recoverable natural gas liquids (NGL), according to a new[Read More…]

Exploration visits unexplored areas and gas seeps in northern Gulf of Mexico Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 19, 2012 NOAA Ship Okeanos Explorer conducts operations in the northern Gulf of Mexico. High resolution (Credit: NOAA) From today through April 28, the public can watch live undersea video and listen in as ocean explorers at[Read More…]

Agency seeks public comment   Steller sea lions. Photo: Jamie King, Alaska Department of Fish and Game, NMFS Permit #358-1888 Juneau, AK –(ENEWSPF)–April 19, 2012. NOAA is proposing to remove the eastern Steller sea lion, currently deemed “threatened,” from the list of endangered wildlife, after a status review by its[Read More…]

Defenders of Wildlife helps ranchers, communities coexist with wildlife in nine states and Mexico WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–April 19, 2012 – Defenders of Wildlife is taking a comprehensive, proactive approach to helping people and wildlife coexist. Through its Wildlife Coexistence Partnership program, Defenders implemented or provided incentives for projects in nine states across[Read More…]