Green Power Partnership Grows to 600 Partners and 3 Billion KWh Annually
Tuesday October 25, 2005
The Green Power Partnership, a voluntary partnership between the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and organizations that are interested in buying green power, is increasing the supply and demand for electricity ... Read More
Hurricane Wilma News Coverage
Monday October 24, 2005
Hurricane Wilma swept across Florida on Monday, killing six people and leaving 6 million without power. The six new deaths in Florida brought the hurricane's death toll to 25.
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Judge Tells Forest Service to Stop Playing Games
Thursday October 20, 2005
A federal judge has ruled that the U.S. Forest Service went overboard when it suspended more than a hundred small projects, from mushroom picking to cutting Christmas trees, ostensibly to ... Read More
Environmentalists Sue U.S. Navy to Protect Whales and Dolphins
Wednesday October 19, 2005
A coalition of environmental groups is suing the U.S. Navy, charging that the Navy's use of mid-frequency sonar for submarine detection injures and kills many whales and dolphins.
EPA Offers Information on Potential Environmental and Health Issues for People Returning to Communities Affected by Hurricanes
Monday October 17, 2005
Hurricanes Katrina and Rita caused widespread damage to life and property throughout the Gulf Coast region, but for those people returning to rebuild affected communities the dangers continue. The EPA ... Read More
Environment Places High in Personal Values, but Low in Political Priorities for U.S. Voters
Monday October 10, 2005
According to a survey commissioned by the Nicholas Institute at Duke University, most U.S. voters support stronger pro-environmental policies, but on election day not many voters allow those beliefs to ... Read More
Patagonia Founder Urges Business Leaders to Put the Planet Before Profits
Monday October 10, 2005
A Los Angeles Times profile of Yvon Chouinard, founder and chairman of Patagonia, Inc., traces his development as a reluctant entrepreneur and illuminates his belief that companies should make protecting ... Read More