Today the Obama administration moved forward with plans to develop the enormous offshore wind energy resources along the Mid-Atlantic coast, using a "Smart for the Start" approach designed to expedite the siting process while incorporating strong environmental protections. Continued here: Offshore Wind One Step Closer to Reality in the Mid-Atlantic … [Read more...]
China Set to Vigorously Develop Green Economy
February 1, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Due to growing urbanization and resulting environmental threats, China has invested nearly US$50 billion annually into its renewable energy sector since 2009. China's five-year investment in environmental protection is on track to reach 3.1 trillion yuan (US$454 billion). See the rest here: China Set to Vigorously Develop Green Economy … [Read more...]
Brookline Recycling Corner: The wonderful world of textile recycling
January 16, 2012 By Leave a Comment
The first step in the path to zero waste is to find out what is still being thrown away. The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection and the company that runs the incinerator where Brookline trash is burned teamed up to do just that. Continued here: Brookline Recycling Corner: The wonderful world of textile recycling … [Read more...]
Power plants are main global warming culprits, EPA says
January 12, 2012 By Leave a Comment
The most detailed data yet on emissions of heat-trapping gases show that U.S. See original here: Power plants are main global warming culprits, EPA says … [Read more...]
New federal data show power plants are biggest source of the gases blamed for global warming
January 11, 2012 By Leave a Comment
WASHINGTON — The most detailed data yet on emissions of heat-trapping gases show that U.S. power plants are responsible for the bulk of the pollution blamed for global warming. Power plants released 72 percent of the greenhouse gases reported to the Environmental Protection Agency for 2010, according to information released Wednesday that was the first catalog of global warming pollution by ... See original here: New federal data show power plants are biggest source of the gases blamed for … [Read more...]
