Surprise! House Passes Building Energy Efficiency Bill
The companion bill to the widely lauded Shaheen-Portman bill in the Senate, they will hopefully be reconciled and passed.
Iowa Edges Toward 30% Wind
Last year, Iowa got 27% of electricity from wind and that's without the gigawatt project under construction.
Congress Gets Together on Wilderness
Michigan's Sleeping Bear Dunes is the first Wilderness area designated by this Congress.
Food Lion Joins Biggest US Supermarkets With Sustainable Seafood Policy
Food Lion's strict policy requires full traceability of fish, whether wild or farmed.
Solar Installations Drop in Arizona After Fee Introduced
Now, a state bill would raise property taxes on people that have solar, while 15 states get push-back on net metering.
Pioneering LEED-Platinum Factory Goes Up In Chicago
Method's green cleaning products factory is the second LEED-Platinum factory in the US.
Apple CEO Stands Up to Climate Deniers
The National Center for Public Policy Research is making the rounds trying to force corporations to stop any project that isn't soley about profitability.
Brutal Cold Gives Forests Reprieve From Invasive Insects
Warmer winters have been decimating forests as invasive insects flourish, but not this winter.
GMOs Infecting Organic Crops, Will USDA Do Anything?
The USDA pleads ignorance, but a survey of organic farmers shows rampant contamination.
European Union Carbon Trading Fix Goes Into Effect
Starting next week, the EU will release fewer carbon permits which will finally raise the price.