Government Suspends Cash for Clunkers Program—After One Week
Thursday July 30, 2009
The Cash for Clunkers program is clanking to a stop after barely getting started, a victim of its unexpected popularity among U.S. consumers. The government decided to suspend the program ... Read More
Beach Pollution a Growing Threat to U.S. Health and Economy
Wednesday July 29, 2009
If you heard about a nation that had to declare more than 20,000 beach-closure or advisory days in a single year due to raw sewage and other water pollution that ... Read More
Who Does the New Cash for Clunkers Program Really Help?
Friday July 24, 2009
The government’s new Car Allowance Rebate System (CARS) program, better known as Cash for Clunkers, kicks off today. But if you want to get in on the deal, you’d better ... Read More
Interior Secretary Places Temporary Ban on Mining Near Grand Canyon
Tuesday July 21, 2009
A showdown worthy of the Old West is shaping up near the Grand Canyon, with injunction-toting environmentalists on one side and powerful mining interests on the other—and the U.S. government ... Read More
Chicago is Home to First Certified Organic Rooftop Farm in the United States
Monday July 20, 2009
Chicago has more green roofs than most cities have parks, and a growing reputation as one of the most environmentally progressive cities in the United States, but now it has ... Read More
Green Technology and Conservation Reduce Poverty, Improve Health in Rural China
Friday July 17, 2009
As U.S. politicians and business leaders debate the economic feasibility of renewable energy and clean technology, and the Chinese government draws fire for polluted rivers and dirty air, CNN reports ... Read More
Tracking Trash: Showing Consumers Where Garbage Goes May Lead to Less Waste
Thursday July 16, 2009
Looking for something creative to do with your kitchen garbage or the trash cluttering up your garage? How about donating it to a project that aims to reduce household waste?
Researchers ... Read More
Environmentalists Back Sotomayor Confirmation
Monday July 13, 2009
The Senate Judiciary Committee today kicked off its confirmation hearings on Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor, who is President Barack Obama’s choice to replace retiring Justice David Souter.
Sotomayor’s environmental record ... Read More
Supreme Court Ends Worst Term Ever for Environmental Issues
Tuesday July 7, 2009
The U.S. Supreme Court heard five major environmental law cases in the term that ended last week and the environment lost every time, making 2008-2009 the worst term on record ... Read More
Declare Your Independence from Toxic Fireworks Pollution
Friday July 3, 2009
Planning to take in one of those great fireworks displays on the Fourth of July? Be careful. Those fireworks may leave you and your family with more than a patriotic ... Read More