Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 3, 2011.  Carbon dioxide remains the undisputed king of recent climate change, but other greenhouse gases measurably contribute to the problem. A new study, conducted by NOAA scientists and published online today in Nature, shows that cutting emissions of those other gases could slow changes in climate that[Read More…]

New technologies intended to boost reliance on renewable energy could destabilize the power grid if they’re not matched with careful pricing policies. CAMBRIDGE, Mass.—(ENEWSPF)—August 3, 2011. In the last few years, electrical utilities have begun equipping their customers’ homes with new meters that have Internet connections and increased computational capacity.[Read More…]

MT. VERNON–(ENEWSPF)–August 2, 2011. Governor Pat Quinn today signed legislation that will help develop a state-of-the-art coal gasification facility in southern Illinois, creating 1,650 jobs and reducing carbon emissions by an estimated 90 percent. Following principles the Governor outlined in the spring legislative session, the new law will ensure consumer[Read More…]

CAMBRIDGE, Mass.–(ENEWSPF)–August 2, 2011.  On the deck of an aircraft carrier, where up to 60 aircraft are crammed into 4.5 acres, keeping track of all the pieces — and keeping everyone safe — can seem like a game of high-stakes chess. While the current “deck handling” system involving plane-shaped cutouts[Read More…]

Audubon Helped Pioneer Approach that Balances Energy and Wildlife Needs Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–August 1, 2011.  The U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) took an important step forward on behalf of our nation’s iconic sagebrush habitat and wildlife like the Greater sage-grouse with the release of its National Greater Sage-Grouse Planning Strategy.[Read More…]

As Senators consider bill on oil spill penalties, conservationists urge lawmakers to invest fines in Gulf’s natural systems and communities that need them Washington–(ENEWSPF)–August 1, 2011.  Leading conservation groups working across the Gulf of Mexico have submitted to the White House a blueprint for action that federal, state and local[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.—(ENEWSPF)—July 29, 2011. Today the White House announced a proposed fuel efficiency standard for passenger cars and trucks of 54.5 miles per gallon by 2025. The measure would build on a historic step taken last year to raise vehicle efficiency to 35.5 MPG in 2016 and begin reducing tailpipe[Read More…]

UNITED KINGDOM–(ENEWSPF)–29 July 2011.  A new study of plants that are reproduced by ‘cloning’ has shown why cloned plants are not identical. Scientists have known for some time that ‘clonal’ (regenerant) organisms are not always identical: their observable characteristics and traits can vary, and this variation can be passed on[Read More…]

WASHINGTON—(ENEWSPF)—July 29, 2011. The Dow Chemical Company has agreed to pay a $2.5 million civil penalty to settle alleged violations of the Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act and the Resource Conversation and Recovery Act at its chemical manufacturing and research complex in Midland, Michigan, the Department of Justice and[Read More…]

Consumers will save $1.7 trillion at the pump, $8K per vehicle by 2025 WASHINGTON, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 29, 2011.  President Obama today announced a historic agreement with thirteen major automakers to pursue the next phase in the Administration’s national vehicle program, increasing fuel economy to 54.5 miles per gallon for cars and[Read More…]