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The U.S. President issues series of orders to fight greenhouse gas emissions
The Whitehouse is laying out a plan to promote solar and wind energy projects on public land, introducing new standards on fuel economy, and requiring limitations on greenhouse gas emissions on power plants. Forty percent of the nation’s carbon dioxide emissions and one third of greenhouse gases come from power plants in the U.S. Instead of waiting for the U.S. Congress to act on series of measures... [Read more]
Is deepwater drilling safe?
The BP, Halliburton and Transocean’s Horizon drilling fiasco in spring 2010 in the Gulf of Mexico not only cost the companies billions of dollars, the environmental damage may take years to recover. In addition to Federal charges, civil trials are scheduled to start in February 2013 unless there is a settlement before that date. BP settled a criminal charge with the Justice Department in November... [Read more]
Is recycling worth the cost?
New York City is proposing an 18-month moratorium on recycling glass, plastic and aluminum in order to save an estimated $57 million for the cash strapped city. Facing with a whopping $4.76 billion budget deficit, New York City proposal is making headlines and bringing in environmentalist as well as critics against each other. Cities of Baltimore and Charleston, West Virginia are also proposing... [Read more]
BP agrees to pay record sums to settle worst oil disaster in the Gulf
In early November 2012, the oil giant British Petroleum (BP) has agreed to admit charges and to pay a record $4.5 billion including a $1.26 billion criminal fine over a five year period to the U.S. Department of Justice to settle charges stemming from the April 2010 oil platform disaster that killed 11 employees and released estimated 4.9 million barrels of crude oil into the Gulf of Mexico. Even... [Read more]
EU environment ministers clash over carbon plans
EU environment ministers clashed over a huge surplus of UN pollution permits, a technical spat with the potential to derail international efforts to tackle climate change. Here is the original post: EU environment ministers clash over carbon plans Read More →
A new way to recycle used gadgets
Apple introduced its newest iPhone 5 recently. Many will drop their current iPhone and buy an improved iPhone 5. Only about 20 percent of used gadgets are recycled in the U.S. With more new gadgets on the market and many more are being released every month, there are some entrepreneurs who are concentrating on recycling used phones, MP3 players, and tablets. The San Diego based EcoATM operates... [Read more]
The meaning of sustainable development
The sustainable development is defined as economic development where resource use is aimed at meeting human need while preserving the environment for now and for generations to come, according to Wikipedia. The concept originated with the Brundtland Commission that was appointed by the United Nation in 1983 and completed a report in 1987. The sustainable development contains three parts: environmental... [Read more]
The U.S. Governments efforts to promote gas powered vehicles
The current U.S. Administration, more especially President Obama, is promoting natural gas powered cars and trucks since 2011. When he spoke in front of an enthusiastic crowd of Georgetown University in March 2011, gas prices went higher. Since that time, the current administration has ordered the entire U.S. Federal government fleet to be hybrid and alternative fuel vehicles by 2015. Additionally,... [Read more]
Consumers are looking for better fuel economy vehicles
During an era of high gas prices consumers are looking for cars that deliver better mileage. According to a study conducted by the Natural Resources Defense Council, an environmental group, auto dealers sold more fuel efficient vehicles than other vehicles during the first six months of the year in the U.S. Another study indicates that the fuel economy in the U.S. reached 23.8 miles per gallon, an... [Read more]
The Queen Elizabeth II’s contribution to green energy
In 1760, the British monarchy surrendered its real estate to a government run establishment known as the Crown Estate in exchange for annual payments from the British government. The monarchy received £36 million ($56 million) for 2012. Its fiscal year runs from April to March of the following year. The monarchy’s surrender of real estate to the Crown Estate includes 12 nautical miles of offshore... [Read more]