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Supreme Court OKs flow control
Seeded on Tue May 1, 2007 12:58 PM EDT (CNET News.com)
April 30 -- In yet another "green" decision, the Supreme Court let stand measures enacted by two counties in Upstate New York attempting to control the type and volume of trash rolling into their publicly owned landfills. Chief Justice John Roberts Jr.
CASEnergy's Patrick Moore explains his move from Greenpeace to nuclear energy advocacy
Seeded on Tue Apr 24, 2007 1:59 PM EDT (E&E TV On Point)
We started Greenpeace because we were against nuclear war and nuclear weapons testing. It wasn't really a group that started against nuclear energy. And I think we made the mistake early on of lumping the peaceful use of nuclear in with the war-like use of nuclear.
New research predicts that E85 vehicle emissions could cause just as many deaths as gasoline, or more.
Seeded on Tue Apr 24, 2007 1:48 PM EDT (Science News)
His results, published today on ES&T's Research ASAP website (DOI: 10.1021/es062085v), show that ethanol is no silver bullet for health.
San Francisco to ban plastic grocery bags
Seeded on Thu Mar 29, 2007 9:28 AM EDT (Reuters)
San Francisco's Board of Supervisors voted Tuesday to become the first U.S. city to ban plastic bags from large supermarkets to help promote recycling.
Burger chain plans to reuse cooking oil as car fuel
Seeded on Fri Mar 23, 2007 1:54 PM EDT (CNET News.com)
Carl´s Jr. restaurants in Arizona are closing the loop. The company said that all corporate fleet vehicles operated by franchisee MJKL Enterprises LLC will convert to fuel derived from waste vegetable oil collected at restaurants by early 2010.
Manure power program gains steam in Vermont
Seeded on Fri Mar 23, 2007 1:51 PM EDT (CNET News.com)
Green Mountain Dairy, a farm in Sheldon, Vt., is joining Central Vermont Public Service´s Cow Power manure-to-energy program. "We view Cow Power as an opportunity to diversify our farm business, which is critical to our long-term success and keeping our land in productive agric …
Fishing companies' suit dismissed as fishery-waste rules upheld
Seeded on Wed Mar 21, 2007 1:18 PM EDT (Seattle Times )
A U.S. District Court judge has upheld new measures to reduce the amount of waste in the North Pacific's bottom-trawl fleets that scoop up yellowfin sole, Atka mackerel and other fish.
Over 200 New Vehicles Ranked for Environmental Safety
Seeded on Wed Mar 21, 2007 1:14 PM EDT (Healthcar.org)
The Ecology Center released the first-ever consumer guide to toxic chemicals in cars at www.healthycar.org. Over 200 of the most popular 2006- and 2007-model vehicles in the U.S.
McDonalds and others recognized by EPA and DOE in 2007 Energy Star Awards
Seeded on Wed Mar 21, 2007 12:48 PM EDT (EPA )
EPA and DOE will present the 2007 Energy Star Awards tonight to more than 80 businesses and organizations for their outstanding accomplishments in reducing greenhouse gas emissions through energy efficiency.
Compromise Reached With Radioactive Waste
Seeded on Tue Mar 20, 2007 5:33 PM EDT (The Associated Press)
Jon Huntsman and EnergySolutions announced a compromise Thursday in the expansion of a radioactive-waste dump in Utah's west desert.
Seeking An International Solution to Mountains of E-Waste
Seeded on Fri Mar 16, 2007 3:14 PM EDT (IPS News)
The goals of StEP is to standardize e-waste recycling processes globally, extend the life of products and markets for their reuse, and harmonise world legislative and policy approaches on e-waste.
Wire clothes hangers now have eco-friendly, recyclable alternative: Eco-Hanger
Seeded on Fri Mar 16, 2007 2:26 PM EDT (Independent news on natural health, nutrition and more)
The New York-based company HangerNetwork is taking its product — a disposable, biodegradable clothes hanger made from recycled paper — national.
Ikea Will No Longer Give Out Plastic Bags
Seeded on Fri Mar 16, 2007 2:01 PM EDT (Associated Press)
Sweden-based retailer Ikea gave away 70 million plastic bags to customers in the U.S. last year. The company has now ended the practice at stores across the country.
Scotland set to be a world leader with first subsea tide energy farm
Seeded on Fri Mar 16, 2007 1:58 PM EDT (Peak OIl)
Scotland is set to lead the world in harnessing a new form of green energy by developing the first commercial tidal stream energy plant on the planet.
DOE to Send Proposed Yucca Mountain Legislation to Congress
Seeded on Fri Mar 16, 2007 10:25 AM EDT (DOE)
Secretary of Energy Samuel W. Bodman announced today he will send to the U.S. Congress a legislative proposal to enhance the nation's ability to manage and dispose of commercial spent nuclear fuel and Defense high-level radioactive waste.
New Vehicle Design Surpasses State Global Warming Standards
Seeded on Mon Mar 5, 2007 1:40 PM EST (Union of Concerned Scientists )
Automotive engineers at the Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) today unveiled a minivan design that shows automakers can build affordable vehicles with existing technology that would meet or exceed global warming pollution standards for cars and trucks adopted by California and …
Group Criticizes Gore's Electricity Use
Seeded on Thu Mar 1, 2007 5:52 PM EST (Associated Press)
Al Gore, a leading voice against global warming, is being criticized by a conservative group that claims his Nashville mansion uses too much electricity.
Colorado River May Face Future Severe Droughts
Seeded on Thu Mar 1, 2007 1:02 PM EST (National Research Council)
Tree-ring based reconstructions of the Colorado River's flow over hundreds of years show that average annual flows vary more than previously assumed and that extended droughts are not uncommon, says a new report from the National Research Council.
The Global Warming Fight is "Bringing Sexy Back"*, Are You Ready?
Seeded on Mon Feb 26, 2007 4:29 PM EST (Electronic Green Journal)
Several people call it the "green fad", some call it a revolution. Whatever 'it' is, something is radically changing the way Americans are viewing and reacting to global warming.
As world corn prices soar on demand from ethanol producers, Mexican farmers plant more.
Seeded on Wed Jan 31, 2007 10:26 PM EST (The Miami Herald)
High corn prices are wreaking havoc on Mexico's inflation rate and forcing shoppers to pay more for eggs, milk and tortillas. But they're a godsend to farmers such as Victor Manuel Amador Luna.
Major global warming report due Friday
Seeded on Wed Jan 31, 2007 9:45 AM EST (Business Week)
The Eiffel Tower's 20,000 flashing light bulbs will go dark for five minutes on Thursday evening, hours before scientists and officials publish a long-awaited report about global warming.
Ethanol Makes Gasoline Costlier, Dirtier
Seeded on Mon Jan 29, 2007 4:35 PM EST (Cato Headlines)
In his State of the Union address, President Bush spoke a lot about energy independence and alternative energy sources such as ethanol.
Can Food From Cloned Animals Be Called Organic?
Seeded on Mon Jan 29, 2007 9:55 AM EST (The Washington Post)
In the opinion of some in the biotechnology arena, the federal definition of organic food would allow them to label food from clones as organic, as long as those clones were raised organically.
Global Warming or Climate Change?
Wed Jan 24, 2007 1:21 PM EST
The terms "global warming" and "climate change" are often used interchangeably in the media and in conversation, but are they really the same thing? When is it correct to use these terms? How significant was it that the President chose to use "global climate change" i …
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Artificial meat would be a preferable alternative to the cruelty and environmental impact of factory farms
Seeded on Mon Jan 22, 2007 9:51 AM EST (Independent news on natural health, nutrition and more)
Technology is rapidly emerging that will allow scientists to grow artificial meat for human consumption. Yes, this will be just like meat at a molecular level, except it won't come from an animal.
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