"U.S. Approves 1,100 Megawatts of Wind, Solar Projects"
"The U.S. approved three renewable- energy projects to be built on federal land in California and Nevada."
Source: Bloomberg, 03/14/2013
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New FOIA Bill Would Speed Federal Response, Ease Tracking
A bipartisan House bill was released March 12, 2013, marking Sunshine Week with proposed steps forward in implementing the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). The bill, sponsored by the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee's Darrell Issa (R-CA) and Elijah Cummings (D-MD), was put out in draft form for discussion and has yet to be formally introduced.
AP Analysis: Feds Cite Security More Often As Reason for Withholding Information
An Associated Press analysis of data on Freedom of Information Act requests showed little increase in the number of FOIA requests from the public, a slight increase in rejection of such requests, and an increase in federal claims that such rejections were justified by security and internal deliberations.
Effort To Reform Secret Federal Advisory Committees Soldiers On
Secret meetings and conflicts of interest for experts on federal advisory committees are still problems, openness advocates told Congress during Sunshine Week 2013. The searchable Federal Advisory Committee Act online database is a great aid for reporters in searching for this type of information on a particular beat.
Canada, Not Content To Gag Its Own Scientists, Urges US To Do Same
Some U.S. scientists are refusing to sign nondisclosure agreements called for by the Canadian government's Fisheries and Oceans department on an Arctic science project. The story was reported by Margaret Munro for Postmedia News.
Recent Secret CRS Reports Liberated
Now you can read reports on key topics on the environmental beat — compiled by the Congressional Research Service and paid for with your tax dollars. Congress does not allow
GOPers Call for Probe of Alleged EPA FOIA Blockage
Sens. Chuck Grassley (R-IA) and David Vitter (R-LA) and Rep. Darrell Issa (R-CA) on March 7, 2013, released an e-mail exchange they suggest shows EPA lawyers delaying responses to requests for controversial information. They also charge EPA with incompetence and urge U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder to investigate.
"Thousands Of Dead Pigs Surfacing in Shanghai’s Rivers"
"BEIJING — The dead pigs keep bobbing up in Shanghai’s rivers.
Source: Wash Post, 03/13/2013
"Fracking Fluid Suppliers Defend Trade Secrets on West Coast"
"Makers of the specialty cocktails used to crack open the Earth and set loose gobs of oil and gas are sparring once again on behalf of their corner of the energy industry."
Source: EnergyWire, 03/13/2013
"Governments Shield Rhinos, Elephants From Illegal Trade"
"BANGKOK -- Governments [Tuesday] extended greater protection to endangered rhinoceroses that are being slaughtered for their horns, which already are subject to an international trade ban. A record 668 South African rhinos were killed by poachers last year, and nearly 150 have died in 2013."
Source: ENS, 03/13/2013
