Child Nutrition Bill Raises Bar for Food Served in Schools
Sets nutritional standards, funds healthy food, helps them establish farm to school networks, create school gardens.
Organic Foods Gain Popularity in 2009, 2010
The percentage of Americans that buy organic foods continues to rise.
EPA to Regulate Utility, Refinery Greenhouse Gases
Settles lawsuit against the EPA for failing to act under the Bush Administration.
White House Releases Scientific Integrity Directive
Directive will protect government scientists from having their findings surpressed or distorted, which become a serious problem during the Bush Administration.
Top Green Stocks for 2011
Smart Grid, Lighting, Recycling, Green Building and Water should lead green stocks next year.
SunPower Closes First Solar Bonds
This is the first time bonds have been used to finance a solar project.
US Gasoline Demand Starts Longterm Decline
Demograhic and policy changes conspire to reduce gas demand permanently.
US Renewable Energy Grew 16.8% YTD in 2010
Renewable energy supplied 4.2% of US electricity so far this year.
European Parliament Adopts Energy Efficiency Target
Binding agreement to increase energy efficiency 20% by 2020.
Congress Protects Sharks
Unanimously passed legislation that ends cruel, wasteful practice of shark finning in U.S.