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→ Energy , Environment , International , Regulatory Affairs , Tech , The Climate Desk , Top Stories. Salazar: On Energy, Expect Four More Years of the Same The outgoing interior secretary predicts little change in second-term Obama energy policies. Skip to Navigation. MORE
99% of species protected by the endangered species act have been saved from extinction. Since the Endangered Species Act became law in 1973, only 10 species protected by it have been declared extinct, and eight of those may have been extinct before they were listed. MORE
Reality aside, the project’s designs in general city planning, transportation, fuel, housing and recreation are imaginative, very attractive and suggestive of a clean, energy efficient and streamlined future. Beautiful, inspiring images fill of clean, pristine architecture. MORE
Davey, chief executive of Melbourne renewable-energy company EnviroMission, aims to break ground here early next year on the world's first commercial "solar tower" power station. "The Energy without the mess. Alternative Energy Science & Technology MORE
ARCADIA, FLORIDA – Speaking at Florida Power and Light’s (FPL) DeSoto Next Generation Solar Energy Center, President Barack Obama today announced the largest single energy grid modernization investment in U.S. The end result will promote energy-saving choices for consumers, increase efficiency, and foster the growth of renewable energy sources like wind and solar. million smart meters and other technologies that will cut energy costs for its customers. MORE
California leads the nation in solar energy generation. But while most of California continues moving the clean energy transition forward, the Port of Long Beach has taken a huge step backwards, promoting the interests and protecting the wallets of the toxic fossil fuel industry. MORE
This flexible, bottom-up agreement that engages all countries to act in their own self-interest on climate stands in sharp contrast to the Kyoto Protocol. The United States is arguably in the best position to benefit economically from the global transition to a clean energy economy. MORE
« VIDEO: The Sierra Club Stands with the Fight to Protect the Voting Rights Act | Main. | Earlier this week, we announced the three coal retirements by American Electric Power that put us across this halfway mark. Energy Solutions. The Cost of Energy. Energy Outlook. MORE
You pour yourself another cup of coffee, hoping caffeine will pump up the energy levels so you can focus better. According to the American Lung Association , air pollution exists indoors too. Now in the summer, open bedroom windows before you sleep, with due consideration to security. MORE
At a time when national policies seem to fail time and again on budgets, taxes, immigration, health care, your income security and our national security, it is sometimes hard to believe that the federal government can ever do anything right. jobs in the clean car states. MORE
Northeast states and California invest in energy efficiency and transportation. Clean air is a shared asset. Would charging polluters and paying dividends to Oregonians really help Oregon transition to clean energy? But don’t we need the money to fund clean energy? MORE
The much-anticipated safeguards to clean up carbon pollution from existing power plants have finally been announced , and just as expected, both support and opposition for the protections is all over the airwaves. Even before the Clean Power Plan was proposed, the conservative Chamber of Commerce came out punching with debunked, inaccurate attacks about the plan, claiming we’d see rate hikes and job losses while ignoring the massive economic and public health benefits. MORE
Telling people you will reduce carbon emissions may seem simplistic, but even simple actions like announcing your commitment to going carbon neutral can be effective, while the simple act of asking for ideas can lead to creative and innovative solutions. Most homes or businesses can reduce energy use by 10 per cent—which almost always results in a 10 per cent reduction in greenhouse gas emissions—with a one year payback or less. Reducing this energy can create instant savings. MORE
3, 2013, the outgoing congressman will start lobbying for Duke Energy. According to the release, Shuler's focus in 2013 will be "building the federal affairs team and working with leaders in energy associations in which Duke is involved to support federal issues important to the company's customers and shareholders." For all you Redskins fans: The day after Rep. Heath Shuler's third term expires on Jan. MORE
To date, more than 150 countries have submitted their INDCs (intended nationally determined contributions), most focused on measures to increase energy efficiency, scale renewable energy and halt deforestation. In 1995, our world was a very different place. MORE
And in an effort to increase their incomes and securing their profit-margins the corporate media is cutting their costs wherever they can. The same survey also shows that Americans have started to feel a bit less worried about climate change. MORE
Through this movement, communities are voting to Lock the Gate , refusing to allow gas companies on their land for exploration in acts of direct action to protect their land and water. MORE
We owe this skill to our mastery of empirical science — the power that comes from using millions of observations and data to decipher trends, and act on that knowledge to preserve and enhance the world in which we live. MORE
When Congress passed the Budget Control Act of 2011 in the midst of the debt-ceiling crisis and crushing gridlock, it was a small compromise, delaying economic catastrophe by kicking the can down the road and stopping the bleeding. Clean Air and Water. Clean Energy and Efficiency. MORE
and Russian arsenals) still pose one of the greatest threats to human security. government accountable for clean up, waste management, and warhead dismantlement programs. www.shundahai.org The Union of Concerned Scientists organizes a global security campaign that advocates for the elimination of nuclear weapons. www.ajmuste.org American Friends Service Committee carries out service, development, social justice, and peace programs throughout the world. MORE
VIDEO: Wait Until China Acts on Climate. Obama Administration Says President Can Use Lethal Force Against Americans on US Soil. Secure, Discreet and Reliable. Skip to Navigation. Skip to Content. Mother Jones. Politics. Environment. Culture. Photo Essays. Blogs Political MoJo. MORE
In most respects, environmental policy has been more successful than budget policy, energy policy, foreign policy, education policy—you name it. Gina McCarthy probably summed it up best at a recent 40 th anniversary celebration for the Safe Drinking Water Act. MORE
We’ve often heard that the best communications strategies drive home how climate change impacts—as well as the co-benefits of smart energy solutions—are local, concrete, and personal. Many people see protecting the environment as a value, but not a plurality of Americans. MORE
The practice of distributed agriculture, it is endeavored, could make the US food secure. Climate change, countries in conflict, and acts of terror could all upend the American way when food gets involved. US Food Security as National Security. MORE
Earlier this year, as a result of a settlement with the Sierra Club, American Electric Power announced it would add enough wind energy to power 200,000 homes in Oklahoma. That means 20 percent of the state's energy will come from clean sources. Energy Solutions MORE
Shale energy development — made possible by the new technologies of horizontal drilling with hydraulic fracturing — is helping meet increasing global demand for energy and providing economic benefits. Urban Water Security: Prioritizing Investments in Nature. MORE
Although we've taken many steps to clean up our air over the last few decades, four in ten Americans still live in places where the air is sometimes dangerous to breathe. They would save lives, clean up our air, and create jobs. MORE
Davey, chief executive of Melbourne renewable-energy company EnviroMission, aims to break ground here early next year on the world's first commercial "solar tower" power station. "The Energy without the mess. Alternative Energy Science & Technology MORE
“And the clean energy jobs of the future are created by smart grid companies every day. Senior Executives from DRSG member companies Whirlpool, Honeywell, Landis + Gyr, EnerNOC and Ice Energy represented DRSG, with each company giving an overview of their respective role in smart grid development and how they are adding jobs and contributing to economic recovery as a result of the new business opportunities being created by smart grid policy developments. MORE
The House passed the American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 by a vote of 219 to 212. The legislation also includes provisions to create alternative energy sources and cleaner technologies, as well as more efficient building standards. MORE
But suddenly, because of all the national new coverage, this species was now in the consciousness of many other Americans, too. The peril to the sagebrush isn’t just energy development or ranchers or urban sprawl. MORE
From the American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 : The Administrator, in consultation with the Department of State and the United States Trade Representative, shall annually prepare and certify a report to the Congress regarding whether China and India have adopted greenhouse gas emissions standards at least as strict as those standards required under this Act. MORE
Congressman Ed Markey has been an outspoken and tireless champion on climate and clean energy issues since first being elected to the U.S. Senator just like he does - if we continue the fight to ensure they have a safe and secure future. MORE
The Earth Day Network is hosting "A Billion Acts of Green®" in 2012. April 2012 : The Earth Day Network is hosting "A Billion Acts of Green®" in 2012. It's possible to register an act of green at act.earthday.org. MORE
Republicans want you to believe that Americans hate clean energy. They’ve seized on one bankruptcy to prove that all clean tech companies are doomed to failure, and government shouldn’t invest in them. 94% of Americans Want Solar Energy. MORE
Today the White House reminded us that those who serve our country in the military are sometimes also on the front lines of our clean energy economy. The Energy Department is also committed to getting veterans involved in this revolution. It's an American issue." MORE
→ Climate Change , Energy , Environment , Interview. While staff and board members have previously participated in acts of civil disobedience in a personal capacity, this is the first time that the organization will take part. Secure, Discreet and Reliable. MORE
Can we have a future where people get the food, energy, and economic growth they need without sacrificing nature? Under President Nixon we got the EPA, The Clean Air Act, the Clean Water Act, the Endangered Species Act. Take the Clean Air Act, for example. MORE
' We couldn't agree more that the time to act is now. He must double down on clean energy and cut carbon pollution from smokestacks across the country. Unless we act now, and act with strength, this could become the new normal. Energy Outlook. MORE
Just before the end of 2017, I had the chance to speak to a group of college students about what they can do to act on climate change. Climate change is a huge challenge to human health, access to food and water, security, and the economy, too. MORE
Under President Nixon we got the EPA, The Clean Air Act, the Clean Water Act, the Endangered Species Act. Take the Clean Air Act, for example. Today, thanks mainly to the Clean Air Act, cars today are 99.5 Clean water. Clean air. MORE
by Michael Smith (Veshengro) Clearing biomass from nation's forests will keep them healthy Despite pending federal legislation that promotes renewable, clean energy and creates new jobs, hard-working people in rural areas are being denied the promise of a green economy, according to the American Loggers Council (ALC). A sustainable biomass industry will keep our forests healthy and provide clean energy and green jobs." MORE
While the North American shale gas boom continues full-steam ahead, so too does another boom receiving less of the spotlight: the LNG export boom. Department of Energy (DOE). Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). A lesson in North American LNG export terminals is, in actuality, a lesson in the entire geography of the North American unconventional oil and gas infrastructure put on the map, so to speak, by the documentary film, " Gasland.". MORE
We do still have a ways to go in this area – while the media is starting to care more about climate change, and nearly two thirds of Americans believe it’s happening, almost 40 percent of Americans are either not too worried, or not worried at all about climate change. MORE
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NOVEMBER 5, 2013
Today the White House reminded us that those who serve our country in the military are sometimes also on the front lines of our clean energy economy. The Energy Department is also committed to getting veterans involved in this revolution. It's an American issue."
Sierra Club Compass
MARCH 13, 2013
Although we've taken many steps to clean up our air over the last few decades, four in ten Americans still live in places where the air is sometimes dangerous to breathe. They would save lives, clean up our air, and create jobs.
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Sierra Club Compass
NOVEMBER 25, 2013
Earlier this year, as a result of a settlement with the Sierra Club, American Electric Power announced it would add enough wind energy to power 200,000 homes in Oklahoma. That means 20 percent of the state's energy will come from clean sources. Energy Solutions
Nature Conservancy - Science
MAY 8, 2017
99% of species protected by the endangered species act have been saved from extinction. Since the Endangered Species Act became law in 1973, only 10 species protected by it have been declared extinct, and eight of those may have been extinct before they were listed.
Green (Living) Review
APRIL 4, 2012
The Earth Day Network is hosting "A Billion Acts of Green®" in 2012. April 2012 : The Earth Day Network is hosting "A Billion Acts of Green®" in 2012. It's possible to register an act of green at act.earthday.org.
Sierra Club Compass
MARCH 1, 2013
« VIDEO: The Sierra Club Stands with the Fight to Protect the Voting Rights Act | Main. | Earlier this week, we announced the three coal retirements by American Electric Power that put us across this halfway mark. Energy Solutions. The Cost of Energy. Energy Outlook.
Mother Jones
FEBRUARY 25, 2013
VIDEO: Wait Until China Acts on Climate. Obama Administration Says President Can Use Lethal Force Against Americans on US Soil. Secure, Discreet and Reliable. Skip to Navigation. Skip to Content. Mother Jones. Politics. Environment. Culture. Photo Essays. Blogs Political MoJo.
Green (Living) Review
MAY 23, 2009
by Michael Smith (Veshengro) Clearing biomass from nation's forests will keep them healthy Despite pending federal legislation that promotes renewable, clean energy and creates new jobs, hard-working people in rural areas are being denied the promise of a green economy, according to the American Loggers Council (ALC). A sustainable biomass industry will keep our forests healthy and provide clean energy and green jobs."
Green Life Smart Life
OCTOBER 27, 2009
ARCADIA, FLORIDA – Speaking at Florida Power and Light’s (FPL) DeSoto Next Generation Solar Energy Center, President Barack Obama today announced the largest single energy grid modernization investment in U.S. The end result will promote energy-saving choices for consumers, increase efficiency, and foster the growth of renewable energy sources like wind and solar. million smart meters and other technologies that will cut energy costs for its customers.
Environmental Economics
NOVEMBER 27, 2012
3, 2013, the outgoing congressman will start lobbying for Duke Energy. According to the release, Shuler's focus in 2013 will be "building the federal affairs team and working with leaders in energy associations in which Duke is involved to support federal issues important to the company's customers and shareholders." For all you Redskins fans: The day after Rep. Heath Shuler's third term expires on Jan.
Conservancy Talk
NOVEMBER 23, 2015
To date, more than 150 countries have submitted their INDCs (intended nationally determined contributions), most focused on measures to increase energy efficiency, scale renewable energy and halt deforestation. In 1995, our world was a very different place.
Conservancy Talk
MARCH 14, 2017
At a time when national policies seem to fail time and again on budgets, taxes, immigration, health care, your income security and our national security, it is sometimes hard to believe that the federal government can ever do anything right. jobs in the clean car states.
Sierra Club Compass
MARCH 21, 2013
When Congress passed the Budget Control Act of 2011 in the midst of the debt-ceiling crisis and crushing gridlock, it was a small compromise, delaying economic catastrophe by kicking the can down the road and stopping the bleeding. Clean Air and Water. Clean Energy and Efficiency.
Sightline Daily
APRIL 2, 2015
Northeast states and California invest in energy efficiency and transportation. Clean air is a shared asset. Would charging polluters and paying dividends to Oregonians really help Oregon transition to clean energy? But don’t we need the money to fund clean energy?
Conservancy Talk
APRIL 21, 2017
We owe this skill to our mastery of empirical science — the power that comes from using millions of observations and data to decipher trends, and act on that knowledge to preserve and enhance the world in which we live.
PR Watch
APRIL 3, 2012
While the North American shale gas boom continues full-steam ahead, so too does another boom receiving less of the spotlight: the LNG export boom. Department of Energy (DOE). Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). A lesson in North American LNG export terminals is, in actuality, a lesson in the entire geography of the North American unconventional oil and gas infrastructure put on the map, so to speak, by the documentary film, " Gasland.".
Conservancy Talk
NOVEMBER 16, 2015
We do still have a ways to go in this area – while the media is starting to care more about climate change, and nearly two thirds of Americans believe it’s happening, almost 40 percent of Americans are either not too worried, or not worried at all about climate change.
Sierra Club Compass
AUGUST 6, 2014
California leads the nation in solar energy generation. But while most of California continues moving the clean energy transition forward, the Port of Long Beach has taken a huge step backwards, promoting the interests and protecting the wallets of the toxic fossil fuel industry.
Sierra Club Compass
MAY 21, 2013
Through this movement, communities are voting to Lock the Gate , refusing to allow gas companies on their land for exploration in acts of direct action to protect their land and water.
Green Prophet
OCTOBER 14, 2015
The practice of distributed agriculture, it is endeavored, could make the US food secure. Climate change, countries in conflict, and acts of terror could all upend the American way when food gets involved. US Food Security as National Security.
Sightline Daily
MAY 28, 2013
We’ve often heard that the best communications strategies drive home how climate change impacts—as well as the co-benefits of smart energy solutions—are local, concrete, and personal. Many people see protecting the environment as a value, but not a plurality of Americans.
Eco Friendly Daily
OCTOBER 8, 2014
Davey, chief executive of Melbourne renewable-energy company EnviroMission, aims to break ground here early next year on the world's first commercial "solar tower" power station. "The Energy without the mess. Alternative Energy Science & Technology
Green Prophet
AUGUST 27, 2019
You pour yourself another cup of coffee, hoping caffeine will pump up the energy levels so you can focus better. According to the American Lung Association , air pollution exists indoors too. Now in the summer, open bedroom windows before you sleep, with due consideration to security.
Eco Friendly Daily
JULY 5, 2017
Davey, chief executive of Melbourne renewable-energy company EnviroMission, aims to break ground here early next year on the world's first commercial "solar tower" power station. "The Energy without the mess. Alternative Energy Science & Technology
Conservancy Talk
MARCH 10, 2017
This flexible, bottom-up agreement that engages all countries to act in their own self-interest on climate stands in sharp contrast to the Kyoto Protocol. The United States is arguably in the best position to benefit economically from the global transition to a clean energy economy.
Green Life Smart Life
JANUARY 15, 2010
“And the clean energy jobs of the future are created by smart grid companies every day. Senior Executives from DRSG member companies Whirlpool, Honeywell, Landis + Gyr, EnerNOC and Ice Energy represented DRSG, with each company giving an overview of their respective role in smart grid development and how they are adding jobs and contributing to economic recovery as a result of the new business opportunities being created by smart grid policy developments.
Sierra Club Compass
FEBRUARY 13, 2013
' We couldn't agree more that the time to act is now. He must double down on clean energy and cut carbon pollution from smokestacks across the country. Unless we act now, and act with strength, this could become the new normal. Energy Outlook.
Sierra Club Compass
APRIL 9, 2013
Congressman Ed Markey has been an outspoken and tireless champion on climate and clean energy issues since first being elected to the U.S. Senator just like he does - if we continue the fight to ensure they have a safe and secure future.
Sierra Club Compass
JUNE 9, 2014
The much-anticipated safeguards to clean up carbon pollution from existing power plants have finally been announced , and just as expected, both support and opposition for the protections is all over the airwaves. Even before the Clean Power Plan was proposed, the conservative Chamber of Commerce came out punching with debunked, inaccurate attacks about the plan, claiming we’d see rate hikes and job losses while ignoring the massive economic and public health benefits.
Green Earth Journey
JUNE 26, 2009
The House passed the American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 by a vote of 219 to 212. The legislation also includes provisions to create alternative energy sources and cleaner technologies, as well as more efficient building standards.
Green Prophet
SEPTEMBER 19, 2011
Republicans want you to believe that Americans hate clean energy. They’ve seized on one bankruptcy to prove that all clean tech companies are doomed to failure, and government shouldn’t invest in them. 94% of Americans Want Solar Energy.
Nature Conservancy - Science
MARCH 26, 2014
Shale energy development — made possible by the new technologies of horizontal drilling with hydraulic fracturing — is helping meet increasing global demand for energy and providing economic benefits. Urban Water Security: Prioritizing Investments in Nature.
Nature Conservancy - Science
OCTOBER 2, 2015
But suddenly, because of all the national new coverage, this species was now in the consciousness of many other Americans, too. The peril to the sagebrush isn’t just energy development or ranchers or urban sprawl.
Conservancy Talk
JANUARY 9, 2018
Just before the end of 2017, I had the chance to speak to a group of college students about what they can do to act on climate change. Climate change is a huge challenge to human health, access to food and water, security, and the economy, too.
Conservancy Talk
NOVEMBER 22, 2017
Can we have a future where people get the food, energy, and economic growth they need without sacrificing nature? Under President Nixon we got the EPA, The Clean Air Act, the Clean Water Act, the Endangered Species Act. Take the Clean Air Act, for example.
Conservancy Talk
SEPTEMBER 29, 2016
In most respects, environmental policy has been more successful than budget policy, energy policy, foreign policy, education policy—you name it. Gina McCarthy probably summed it up best at a recent 40 th anniversary celebration for the Safe Drinking Water Act.
Mother Jones
JANUARY 25, 2013
→ Climate Change , Energy , Environment , Interview. While staff and board members have previously participated in acts of civil disobedience in a personal capacity, this is the first time that the organization will take part. Secure, Discreet and Reliable.
Conservancy Talk
OCTOBER 3, 2017
Under President Nixon we got the EPA, The Clean Air Act, the Clean Water Act, the Endangered Species Act. Take the Clean Air Act, for example. Today, thanks mainly to the Clean Air Act, cars today are 99.5 Clean water. Clean air.
Mother Jones
FEBRUARY 28, 2013
→ Energy , Environment , International , Regulatory Affairs , Tech , The Climate Desk , Top Stories. Salazar: On Energy, Expect Four More Years of the Same The outgoing interior secretary predicts little change in second-term Obama energy policies. Skip to Navigation.
Green Blog
JUNE 29, 2010
And in an effort to increase their incomes and securing their profit-margins the corporate media is cutting their costs wherever they can. The same survey also shows that Americans have started to feel a bit less worried about climate change.
The Alien Next Door
MARCH 19, 2009
Reality aside, the project’s designs in general city planning, transportation, fuel, housing and recreation are imaginative, very attractive and suggestive of a clean, energy efficient and streamlined future. Beautiful, inspiring images fill of clean, pristine architecture.
The Green Changemakers
JUNE 5, 2009
Telling people you will reduce carbon emissions may seem simplistic, but even simple actions like announcing your commitment to going carbon neutral can be effective, while the simple act of asking for ideas can lead to creative and innovative solutions. Most homes or businesses can reduce energy use by 10 per cent—which almost always results in a 10 per cent reduction in greenhouse gas emissions—with a one year payback or less. Reducing this energy can create instant savings.
The Green Changemakers
JUNE 11, 2008
and Russian arsenals) still pose one of the greatest threats to human security. government accountable for clean up, waste management, and warhead dismantlement programs. www.shundahai.org The Union of Concerned Scientists organizes a global security campaign that advocates for the elimination of nuclear weapons. www.ajmuste.org American Friends Service Committee carries out service, development, social justice, and peace programs throughout the world.
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