USDA Organic Rule Steps Closer
The U.S. Office of Management and Budget received the USDA’s second draft of its national organic proposal in early November. OMB has 90 days to review …
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PV Gaining a Foothold
Last year, the news in renewable energy was about wind. Now its PV’s turn. In a new report by Technical Insights “Photovoltaic Materials: Analysis …
France Adopts National Climate Change Strategy
France has yet to ratify the Kyoto Protocol (it plans to later this year), but on January 19 it announced a comprehensive national strategy to stabilize the …
Renewable Energy Databases & Incentives
Financing sources to help people install renewable energy systems and energy efficiency upgrades are finally becoming more available. Nationally, GMAC Mortgage …
American Organic Standards Approved
Since last March, when it became clear the USDA would need to create a second draft of its proposed National Organic Program, the Organic Trade Association …
Colorado Leads the Nation in Green Homes
More than $1 billion worth of “green” homes have been built in Colorado during the past two years, far outpacing any other state. About 3,500 green …
Certification Begins for Hydro Industry
This January, The Low Impact Hydropower Institute will certify hydro facilities that meet “stringent criteria for protection of environmental …
U.S. Government Sues Power Plants
In September, New York State announced it would sue 17 coal burning power plants in five states for clean air violations. Now, for the first time, the federal …
U.S. Disclosure Regs Tighten for Toxic Chemicals
President Clinton announced that as of January 1, 2000 companies will be required to report the release of even small amounts of 27 persistent, bioaccumulative …