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Visclosky Announces Federal Assistance to Marquette Park
Today, Congressman Pete Visclosky announced that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has allocated $1 million towards the ongoing restoration of Marquette Park in Gary, Indiana. The award comes from the EPA&
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After Obama's Broken Promises, Will Green Voters Sit Out 2012?
“If he didn’t mean it, he shouldn’t have said it.” Referring to President Obama, environmental activist Bill McKibben was saying this a lot during the sit-ins he recently led outside the White House to urge Obama to
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The Positive Effects Of The Arab Spring
One of the benefits of regime change throughout northern Africa and the Middle East is freedom of expression. Instead of going the route of Syria by suppressing and killing their citizens, the country of Algeria decided to remain civil.
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EPA Approves New Coolant for Car Air Conditioning Systems
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued final approval for a new refrigerant for use in motor vehicle air conditioning systems that does not deplete the ozone layer, which helps protect the environment and people’s
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CR Pulls Funds From E15 Expansion
Early Saturday morning, the U.S. House of Representatives voted to block funding of EPA's implementation of the increase in ethanol blend in the nation’s gasoline supply to 15 percent. 25X'25 called the vote misguided. The anti-
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Groundbreaking ceremony on the Tule River Reservation for $8.1 million stimulus project
Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency joined the Indian Health Service at a groundbreaking ceremony on the Tule River Reservation for the largest funded stimulus Tribal wastewater infrastructure
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EPA Awards $5.5 Million to Support Nanotechnology Research
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded $5.5 million to three consortia to support innovative research on nanotechnology. EPA, in collaboration with the United Kingdom’s Natural Environment Research Council, are
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Vilsack Questioned About EPA
Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack made his first appearance before the newly reorganized Senate Agriculture Committee on Thursday. He found himself answering more questions about the EPA than about the USDA. Pending EPA regulations on
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EPA Partners Continue Large Green Power Purchases
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released its list of the top 50 partner organizations using the most renewable electricity to help reduce harmful greenhouse gas emissions and protect people’s health. Green power is
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Nation’s Second Largest Refinery to Pay More Than $5.3 Million Penalty for Clean Air Act Violations
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Department of Justice announced today that Hovensa LLC, owner of the second largest petroleum refinery in the United States, has agreed to pay a civil penalty of more than $5.3 million
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