EPA Head Says Going Green is Good for Greenbacks

Washington, D.C. – Lisa P. Jackson, administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), made an appearance at the National Press Club today to talk about the increased need for green energy in the current economic climate.

Windmills Green Jobs and Arnold

“I think it’s our responsibility as public servants to go and do everything that you can to work day and night to create those jobs, so I ask the legislature to take this seriously, they have a job, they are happy, so let’s go and create jobs for everyone else too.”

UN goes for gold on development goals during Winter Olympics in Vancouver

With the Winter Olympics kicking off today in Vancouver, a senior United Nations official is spotlighting the important role that sport can play in promoting development, as the finish line looms for the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs).

Obama Administration Supports Nuclear Power Plant Development

The Obama Administration will be announcing loan guarantees for a nuclear power plant next week. It will be the first such plant built in close to thirty years.

Google analyst: U.S. Internet needs to get faster -CNN

I have been long saying this and America fell behind because of the GOP. The GOP obviously has a vested interest in keeping information speeds low so as to prevent (or, at least delay) the uncovering of their lies. During the Bush Administration, the United States fell behind Europe and Japan in Internet speeds. While Comcast and Verizon were raving about 10MBit downloads, Japan had 100Mbit to the homes. For Japan, 10Mbit was so 1998.

Top UN environment official defends conclusions of landmark climate change report

The great weight of science still supports the findings in a landmark 2007 report from a United Nations-backed panel of experts that global warming is man-made, the head of the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) said today following recent attacks from climate change sceptics over a mistake in the assessment.

Believe it or Not | Tax Cheat Caught Purchasing Ozone-Depleting Greenhouse Gases

Dov Shellef, a businessman from Great Neck, N.Y., was convicted today on 86 counts, following a five-week jury trial, for conspiring to defraud the Internal Revenue Service in the collection of approximately $1.9 million in excise taxes due on sales of the ozone-depleting greenhouse gas known as CFC-113, the Justice Department announced.

A rose by any other name… perfuming the path in UN battle for biodiversity

The United Nations has mobilized the fashion and cosmetics industries in an “eco-fashion” battle to curb the unprecedented loss of the world’s biodiversity, from over-harvesting wild species for their skins or natural fibres to pollution caused by manufacturing processes.

Landfills Turn Trash into Power

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is recognizing eight landfill methane capture projects for their innovation in generating renewable energy and reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. The winners include one of the largest landfill gas (LFG) to liquefied natural gas facilities in the world, located in Livermore, Calif.

Canada’s Economic Action Plan: Investing in Clean Energy Projects

Canada’s Economic Action Plan is investing in more clean energy projects. Natural Resources Minister Lisa Raitt today announced support for 19 projects under the Action Plan’s Clean Energy Fund. Funding of up to $146 million will support the demonstration of renewable energy and clean energy across the country.

Presidential Proclamation – 40th Anniversary of the National Environmental Policy Act

Forty years ago, the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) was signed into law with overwhelming bipartisan support, ushering in a new era of environmental awareness and citizen participation in government. NEPA elevated the role of environmental considerations in proposed Federal agency actions, and it remains the cornerstone of our Nation’s modern environmental protections. On this anniversary, we celebrate this milestone in our Nation’s rich history of conservation, and we renew our commitment to preserve our environment for the next generation.

WHEN OFF-LINE IS BETTER

Almost six million times a day, law enforcement officers from around the country conduct online searches of our electronic repository of criminal justice records called the National Crime Information Center (NCIC). They’re looking for information and possible leads on fugitives, missing persons, terrorists, convicted sex offenders, violent gang members, stolen property, and more.

Online delivery is putting new technology at the heart of media companies

Traditional media supported themselves for decades by acting as brokers between advertisers and audiences. Audiences wanted content, and advertisers wanted access to audiences, so advertisers subsidized the bill for content. Now, cheap computing and network connectivity have created publishing platforms and advertising markets where advertisers and audiences no longer depend on media companies (see “Convergence Is King” and “Mainstream News Taps Into Citizen Journalism”).

Operation Chokehold: Bringing AT&T to its knees

Operation Chokehold: Bringing AT&T to its knees
From the article:
Subject: Operation Chokehold
On Friday, December 18, at noon Pacific time, we will attempt to overwhelm the AT&T data network and bring it to its knees. The goal is to have every iPhone user (or as many as we can) turn on a data intensive app and run [...]

Earthquakes shake southern Albany County – Well That Explains That

Yesterday around 5pm it sounded like the side of the house collapsed. With the problems we are having with this toothless, typical hill-billy neighbor of ours, I hadn’t at the time. ruled out dynamite being tossed at the house. Alas, this was not the case, it was as series of earthquakes yes, earthquakes in upstate [...]

UN online tool allows people to track nations’ pledges on climate change

11 December 2009 – People around the world can now keep tabs on countries’ promises and proposals on combating climate change, thanks to a new online tool launched today by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP).

EPA Commends Corporate Leaders for Major Greenhouse Gas Reductions – Huh?

Combined, the Climate Leaders companies are reducing greenhouse gas emissions by approximately 50 million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalents per year.

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