By Elisabeth Bailey “We grew lots of baby vegetables this year,” said Christopher Koetke, dean of culinary arts at Kendall College, “and several varietals of each vegetable, so that students … Read more
Conservation
Highlight of the Week: Obama to Address CEOs as Push for Climate Bill Mounts
President Obama is scheduled to address major U.S. CEOs this week and discuss energy and climate plans for the coming year, with special focus on a "hybrid" climate bill capable of winning … Read more
Economic Message of the Week: Dept. of Energy Announces $1.37 Billion in Loans for Solar Power Plants
The Department of Energy announced "conditional commitments" for more than $1.37 billion in loan guarantees to support the construction of three major solar power plants. "This is an investment in American jobs … Read more
Editorial of the Week: Despite 50-plus inches, no ice age is here (Fredericksburg Free Lance-Star)
While we are digging out from under the snow here in the Fredericksburg area, some people are trying to use the storms to bury the idea that global warming is … Read more
Key EPA Climate Finding Under Attack
Big business groups and others have filed 16 lawsuits challenging the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's authority to reduce carbon pollution that contributes to global warming. "[The lawsuits are a] continuation of the … Read more
China Confirms Emissions Reduction Commitment
Months after the Copenhagen Accord laid the groundwork for a comprehensive international climate plan, one of the world's most carbon-polluting nations re-affirmed that it is working to reduce emissions and fight global … Read more
Study: More Severe Hurricanes as Global Warming Ramps Up
Scientists now say increased global warming in the years to come is likely to result in fewer hurricanes. The kicker? The storms we do get may be more severe than … Read more
Proposed Rule Would Spur Feds to Consider Climate Impacts
The Obama administration has released a draft proposal directing federal agencies to consider global warming implications before they take major action as part of a new order that would expand the 40-year-old … Read more
EPA: $17 Million in Grants for Projects on Climate and Air/Water Quality
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced it is awarding nearly $17 million in grants to universities nationwide to study the effects of global warming on air and water quality. "EPA is engaging … Read more
Statement on Passing of FWS Director Sam Hamilton
Sam Hamilton, the director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, died on Saturday of an apparent heart attack, while skiing with friends in Colorado. On September 1st, 2009, after … Read more
