European Marine Energy to Test Tidal PowerThe European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) site is going to be the place where marine energy farm Aquamarine Power is going to become the first Scottish company to test both wave and tidal technologies. Aquamarine Power has reached an agreement with EMEC to place its tidal stream power device […]
Geothermal energy development gathers steamAn unusual combination of economic and environmental forces have created a “perfect storm” that could help geothermal shed its back-seat status to its renewable cousins wind and solar energy, experts said at an international conference.
Toyota has the most fuel efficient line of cars in the USToyota, as reported by Jamie Lendino […]
Research shows link between bisphenol A and disease in adultsA research team from the Peninsula Medical School, the University of Exeter, the University of Plymouth and the University of Iowa, have found evidence linking bisphenol A to diabetes and heart disease in adultsA research team from the Peninsula Medical School, the University of Exeter, the […]
Wind Energy From Ocean SurfaceWhen we talk about wind energy, we dont specifically mention ocean winds. But global satellite maps from NASA promise a new hope. Nearly a decade of data from NASAs QuikSCAT satellite gives us hope that we can harness oceans wind for energy generation. These maps can help in locating and planning […]
Press Release: New Study Offers Viable Solution to OverfishingContact: Katharine Burnham, 202-415-5742, kburnham@edf.org(Washington DC- September 18, 2008) New research published this week in the journal Science provides a clear road map for federal and regional fisheries managers to reverse years of declining fish stocks by implementing catch shares, according to a leading national environmental group.Environmental […]
Acidic oceans crank up the volume.The same thing attributed to creating global warming is having an unexpected side effect: a noisier ocean. As oceans absorb CO2 they become more acidic and carry sound farther - bad news for whales and dolphins who are particularly sensitive to noise.
Ecuadors New Constitution First to Guarantee Rights to NatureRio […]
Press Release: Environmental Defense Fund Expresses Serious Concerns about EPA Chemical Assessment and Management Program
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Richard Denison, 202-387-3500, rdenison@edf.org
Jennifer Andreassen, 202-572-3387, jandreassen@edf.org
(Washington, DC – September 24, 2008) EPA Assistant Administrator James Gulliford today delivered remarks at the Soap and Detergent Association’s Fall Meeting setting forth EPA’s intentions under its Chemical Assessment and Management Program […]
Sarah Palin makes few friends among U.N. climate expertsU.S. Republican vice-presidential candidate Sarah Palin is making few friends among U.N. climate experts with her view that natural swings, along with human activities, may explain global warming. […]
Wall Street seen adding to global routWall Street headed to another huge decline Friday, extending a global sell-off on concerns that even low interest rates won’t help end the worsening credit crisis. Dow Jones industrials futures plunged 400 points ahead of the opening bell in New York.
Britain exceeds biofuels target - govt agencyBritain is exceeding […]
Map reveals species most at risk from climate changeWe heard this week that a quarter of all mammals are threatened with extinction. One of those, the polar bear, made headlines earlier this year for being the first animal to be listed on the US Endangered Species Act, because of its vulnerability to climate change.
Diesel Ships: […]