Press Releases

Students try to convince officials to save UNR Ag college

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:11:47 PST

Students in the University of Nevada, Reno College of Agriculture, Biotechnology and Natural Resources said they?re moving past the initial shock and anger over plans to close the college and are working to get officials to reconsider.

Who Will Lead The U.N. On Climate Change?

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:11:47 PST

photo via Climate Changer A few weeks ago, UN Climate Chief Yvo de Boer stepped down from his post as the United Nations Climate Change Secretariat. Who replaces him figures to be a signal of where the UN is going on climate change. Developing count

Pushing Back Against the Methane Tipping Point

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:11:47 PST

Jamais CascioA piece in the latest issue of Science shows that there's a considerable amount of methane (CH4) coming from the East Siberian Arctic Shelf, where...

Eco-Friendly Counter Tops Made from Cement and Reycled Glass

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:11:47 PST

IceStone's Cradle to Cradle certified surfaces are not only free of petrochemicals and VOC's, they're beautiful, too!

FrogWatch USA and 21 More Fun Ways to Teach Your Kids About Science and the Environment

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:11:47 PST

From watching nesting birds to catching fireflies, these citizen science projects connect people in fun, family-friendly efforts to understand the environment and benefit wildlife.

FORTUNE 500 COMPANIES WARNED OF GREENWASH RISK

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:11:47 PST

Greenwashing by the Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) is again under harsh scrutiny, this time in a trend-setting eco-conscious magazine and in the mailboxes of its target markets. Last Friday ForestEthics mailed letters to Fortune 50

How to Help the Environment

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:11:47 PST

If you are reading this article, I think you are probably more concerned about the environment than most others. I assume that you keep up with environmental news a bit, reading more than the miniscule amount covered in the mainstream media. However,

Worlds First Convention Center to Achieve LEED Platinum Rating

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:11:47 PST

No doubt the current Olympics has and continue to dazzle people with the drama (some outside of the venues) but somehow lost amongst the sports accomplishments remains the face that Vancouver touted this Olympics as the Greenest ever. It seems that C

The Other Party of No

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:11:47 PST

The Obama administration is struggling to follow through on promises with regard to health care and climate change because of a Republican party that seems to have no interest in constructive efforts to solve problems for the American people. But th

The Key to a Sustainable Seed System in Africa: Vegetables

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:11:47 PST

Why vegetables, rather than staple foods like maize, wheat, and rice? Because vegetables are less vulnerable to drought. And they're more nutritious.

Deepa Gupta Talks Climate Change Activism, Youth in India, and More (Interview)

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:11:47 PST

One of the stand-out speakers of the activist community during COP15 was Deepa Gupta, co-founder of the Indian Youth Climate Network. Founded in the spring of 2008 with three members, the IYCN has since grown to having thousands of members in 15 of I

3 Things You Need to Know About the Bluefin Tuna Ban

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:11:47 PST

The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) will decide later this month whether to ban the international bluefin tuna trade, and the United States just announced its plans to vote yes. Here's what's at stake for your spicy tu

Settlement Resolves Chlorine Spills by AES Thames Plant

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:11:47 PST

The coal-fired power plant in Connecticut allegedly released sodium hypochlorite in 2006 into the Thames River.

AWWA Report Recommends Standardizing Conservation Metrics

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:11:47 PST

Standard customer types, classifications, and indoor and outdoor conservation indexes could ease benchmarking tasks.

Bartlett Grain Settles Case on Pesticide Repackaging

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:11:47 PST

The company will pay $14,560 and get proper authorization for repackaging pesticide products as required by the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act.

DOE to Invest in DuPont''s Macroalgae-to-Biobutanol Research

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:11:47 PST

U.S. Department of Energy awards $17.7 million to DuPont and partners for next-generation biofuels.

Floridians Get More Time to Comment on Water Quality Standards

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:11:47 PST

EPA will schedule additional public hearings in April.

Warm, dry conditions signal threat of 2010 drought in B.C.

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:11:47 PST

B.C's provincial environment Minister Barry Penner advised British Columbians on Monday to brace for possible drought in many areas of the province this summer following two months of unusually warm and dry weather.

Trustees urge community to save Vancouver''s oldest school building

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:11:47 PST

School trustees are asking the community surrounding Vancouver's oldest school building to suggest ways of saving it now that the province has said it won't spend $625,000 on restorations.

Warm winter, little snow spark fears of summer water crisis

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:11:47 PST

The mildest winter in decades has left BC with the thinnest snow pack in a century. This could mean water shortages this summer. Bears are apparently coming out early.

Hanford nuclear tours filling up fast

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:11:47 PST

Hanford is a hot destination for tourists. Hundreds waited until midnight to sign up on line for a limited number of tours of the nuclear...

Obama pushes senators for climate bill

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:11:47 PST

President Barack Obama made a renewed push for a long-stalled climate and energy bill Tuesday, urging lawmakers at a White House meeting to pass a comprehensive bill this year.

Got reservations? All-electric Nissan Leaf debuts in December

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:11:47 PST

In April, Nissan plans to start taking reservations from consumers interested in being first to purchase or lease the Leaf, the first all-electric, zero-emission vehicle designed for the mass market.

Nature''s Variety expands pet food recall

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:11:47 PST

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) Nature's Variety has expanded its recall of chicken-flavored pet food because of concerns over salmonella.The Lincoln, Neb.-based company said Monday that the raw, frozen food is being recalled because it could be contaminated wi

Government to warn on baby slings because of deaths

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:11:47 PST

WASHINGTON (AP) The U.S. government is preparing a safety warning about baby slings those popular and fashionable infant carriers that parents can sling around their chests to carry their baby.The concern: Infants can suffocate, and at least a fe

Press Releases

Students try to convince officials to save UNR Ag college

Who Will Lead The U.N. On Climate Change?

Pushing Back Against the Methane Tipping Point

Eco-Friendly Counter Tops Made from Cement and Reycled Glass

FrogWatch USA and 21 More Fun Ways to Teach Your Kids About Science and the Environment

FORTUNE 500 COMPANIES WARNED OF GREENWASH RISK

How to Help the Environment

Worlds First Convention Center to Achieve LEED Platinum Rating

The Other Party of No

The Key to a Sustainable Seed System in Africa: Vegetables

Deepa Gupta Talks Climate Change Activism, Youth in India, and More (Interview)

3 Things You Need to Know About the Bluefin Tuna Ban

Settlement Resolves Chlorine Spills by AES Thames Plant

AWWA Report Recommends Standardizing Conservation Metrics

Bartlett Grain Settles Case on Pesticide Repackaging

DOE to Invest in DuPont''s Macroalgae-to-Biobutanol Research

Floridians Get More Time to Comment on Water Quality Standards

Warm, dry conditions signal threat of 2010 drought in B.C.

Trustees urge community to save Vancouver''s oldest school building

Warm winter, little snow spark fears of summer water crisis

Hanford nuclear tours filling up fast

Obama pushes senators for climate bill

Got reservations? All-electric Nissan Leaf debuts in December

Nature''s Variety expands pet food recall

Government to warn on baby slings because of deaths

Worlds First Convention Center to Achieve LEED Platinum Rating

The Other Party of No