Environment News

[ Sat, 03 Oct 2009 16:19:47 -0700 - CBS News ]

Green Roofs: Doing it Bigger, Better

Green roofs have been around at least since the time of the Vikings and are still common on homes in some parts of Scandinavia and other parts of the world. They aren't necessarily new, but they are catching on in the United States and as in most ...

[ Mon, 14 Sep 2009 09:47:09 -0700 - Merced Sun-Star ]

Pesticide sought by Calif. growers

A highly potent chemical capable of clearing farmland of pests, disease and weeds is attracting fierce opposition from environmental groups and some scientists in California -- even as growers look to it as a crucial replacement for a banned fumigant ...

[ Mon, 03 Aug 2009 11:55:42 -0700 - Post-Bulletin ]

Federal energy secretary gets a taste of Minnesota 'green'

By Heather J. Carlson Post-Bulletin, Rochester MN  During a visit to Rochester Monday, U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu praised southern Minnesota as being a leader in green technology. "It does my heart a lot of good to see people saying, 'What an ...

[ Mon, 03 Aug 2009 11:12:45 -0700 - Hanford Sentinel ]

Another View: We’re falling behind on green tech

America confronts three interrelated crises: an economic crisis, a climate crisis and an energy security crisis. We believe there's a fourth: a competitiveness crisis. This crisis is particularly evident in America's worldwide standing in the next ...

[ Mon, 27 Jul 2009 09:47:59 -0700 - CNN ]

U.S. and China launch 'new dialogue'

WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Top U.S. and Chinese officials launched an expanded discussion of the crucial relationship between their two countries Monday, holding the first meeting of a "Strategic and Economic Dialogue" in Washington. Secretary of State ...

[ Mon, 03 Aug 2009 11:41:23 -0700 - Santa Rosa Press Democrat ]

Giving Mother Nature a hand

In a project designed to imitate Mother Nature, logs and boulders were placed in Grape Creek last week to create shelter for coho salmon that disappeared from the creek years ago. “It’s an attempt to make the area more hospitable,â€* said Greg ...

[ Mon, 03 Aug 2009 12:17:10 -0700 - Australian Broadcasting Corp. ]

Demand for green power growing

The WA government has been accused of failing to take advantage of renewable energy resources. (ABC News: Giulio Saggin) The West Australian Government has been accused of not doing enough to keep up with the increase in demand for green power. Last ...

[ Mon, 03 Aug 2009 11:05:35 -0700 - eGov Monitor ]

Obama Administration Announces Billions in Lending Authority for ...

U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu announced today that the Department of Energy will provide up to $30 billion in loan guarantees, depending on the applications and market conditions, for renewable energy projects. Another $750 million will support ...

[ Mon, 03 Aug 2009 11:05:35 -0700 - eGov Monitor ]

US Energy and Treasury Depts. Now Accepting Applications for Funding ...

With the goal of expanding development of renewable energy projects throughout the United States and creating new jobs, the U.S. Department of Energy and the U.S. Department of the Treasury today announced they are now accepting applications for a ...

[ Mon, 03 Aug 2009 17:14:38 -0700 - FOX 26 Houston ]

Drivers Charged Up about Electric Cars

Many Americans have traded in fuel-inefficient vehicles through the "Cash for Clunkers" program and hybrid automobiles have been on the roads for several years, but there are some drivers who spend almost no money on gas.