"Saving Energy: Simple Changes, Big Impact"
"Solar panels and wind turbines get most of the buzz, but it's far easier and cheaper to save energy than it is to make more of it."
Source: Environment Report, 05/19/2009
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WV DEP: Low Fish Consumption Justifies Higher Mercury Levels
West Virginia's environmental agency says it's OK for fish there to contain more mercury than the federal EPA recommends -- because West Virginians consume less fish than the national average.
Source: WV Public Broadcasting, 05/19/2009
TX DEQ Boss Mum on Meetings With Asarco Lobbyist
A Texas state senator is seeking documents on meetings between Texas Commission on Environmental Quality Chairman H.S. Buddy Garcia and a lobbyist for Asarco as he was preparing to approve its application to reopen a smelter.
Source: Austin American-Statesman, 05/19/2009
Dow Cites Bad Info To Quell Nun-Led Shareholders Revolt
"Fighting off shareholders’ environmental resolution, Dow cites inaccurate information in its SEC filing"
Source: Michigan Messenger, 05/19/2009
"Court Allows Foreign Nuclear Waste Shipment to Utah"
"A Salt Lake City-based company can import Italian nuclear waste for disposal in Utah, a federal judge ruled Friday."
Source: NYTimes, 05/19/2009
Senate Panel Sprints To Finish Energy Bill
"The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee will attempt to finish marking up comprehensive energy legislation this week, including a renewable electricity standard... ."
Source: NYTimes, 05/19/2009
"As Alaska Glaciers Melt, It’s Land That’s Rising"
In Alaska, some land is rising as it is relieved of the weight of glaciers melted by climate change.
Source: NYTimes, 05/19/2009
WHO Wrangles Over Flu Threat
"WHO chief Margaret Chan warned Monday that the world might be facing the calm before a swine flu storm as she faced pressure from Britain, Japan and other nations not to rush into declaring a pandemic."
Source: AFP, 05/19/2009
House Panel Takes Up Climate Change Bill
The House Energy Committee begins markup on the Democrats' climate change bill today.
Source: Reuters, 05/19/2009
Obama to Toughen Auto Emission Rules
"President Obama will announce tough new nationwide rules for automobile emissions and mileage standards on Tuesday, embracing standards that California has sought to enact for years over the objections of the auto industry and the Bush administration."
Source: NYTimes, 05/19/2009
