Denvers Climate Plan In-Depth: Incentivize Energy ConservationOn May 17, the Mayors Greenprint Advisory Council announced the release of Denver’s draft climate action plan. It offers a set of solutions to bring the city toward a 10 percent reduction in per capita greenhouse gas emissions from the 1990 rate by the year 2012, in conformity with […]
Woody Biomass ResourcesBiomass power is the largest source of renewable energy as well as a vital part of the waste management infrastructure. An increasing global awareness about environmental issues is acting as the driving force behind the use of alternative and renewable sources of energy. A greater emphasis is being laid on the promotion of […]
Agucadoura Generating Power for 1,500 HomesAs the conventional sources of energy are dwindling, scientists are continuously looking for alternative sources of energy. We are frequently reading about generation of alternative and clean energy from unconventional sources. Portugal built Agucadoura, the world’s first wave farm off its coast. This wave farm has three Wave Energy Converters […]
Too Many Leaves? Recycle Them!Leaves and other yard wastes account for more than 20 percent of Denver’s landfill waste. Try mulching and composting them instead, then recycle any excess leaves at one of five LeafDrop locations on Sundays in November (2, 9 & 16), from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Bagged leaves will be accepted […]
Greenprint Denver Council Releases ReportThe Greenprint Denver Council has released its draft Climate Action Plan, which includes their recommendations to Mayor Hickenlooper for a citywide greenhouse gas reduction strategy. For our inaugural post on the new Greenprint blog, we’re asking for your feedback. Please take a moment to review the document and the associated citywide […]
World must avoid backsliding in climate fight: U.N.POZNAN, Poland (Reuters) - The world must avoid backsliding in the fight against global warming and work out a “Green New Deal” to fix twin climate and economic crises, U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said on Thursday. “We […]
Recycle Your CFLs at ACE HardwareColoradans can now drop off used compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFLs) and mercury-containing thermostats for free recycling at any Ace Hardware store in the state. The spiral shaped bulbs contain a small amount of mercury and should not be thrown away in the trash. CFLs are also accepted in Denver’s […]
Press Release: EPA’s Latest Chemical Proposals Get It Half Right, Recent EPA Toxics Advisor Says
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Contact: Jennifer Andreassen, 202-572-3387, jandreassen@edf.org
(Washington, DC – December 8, 2008) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed one good and one bad “enhancement” to its Chemical Assessment and Management Program (ChAMP) during a public meeting today, according to Environmental […]
Press Release: EDF Applauds Obama Appointments for Top Environment PostsContact: Tony Kreindler, Environmental Defense Fund, (202) 445-8108 or tkreindler@edf.org
“This new position reflects a deep commitment to leadership on climate change, and Carol Browner brings the perfect combination of experience and drive to the job. She understands that solving climate change will help rebuild our economy,” said […]