Poisoning the Poor with eWaste in GhanaGreen issues are sometimes complex. We need to recycle many things, like electronics, but we certainly don’t want to poison others in the process. Efforts to protect the environment and conserve valuable resources must be coupled with proper health and safety procedures. Unfortunately, just saying this doesn’t make it […]
Protecting Marine Life in CubaGuanahacabibes National Park, is located in the far southwest corner of Cuba, just across the Yucatan Strait from Cancun and smack dab in hurricane alley. Last week Pam Baker (from our Texas office) and I paid a visit to Cuban colleagues there to learn more about new efforts to protect fish […]
Grist Recommends Two Great Transportation ReadsWe'd like to thank David Roberts of Grist for posting on two transportation books that blew his mind:Tom Vanderbilt's: Traffic: Why We Drive the Way We Do (and What It Says About Us), which looks at human behavior and how it affects traffic, safety, and all those accidents in parking […]
Innovative Technology For Low IncomeTreadle Pump (Sierra Magazine)Nearly two billion people live off the grid or with very limited access to electricity.
Salton Sea GeothermalSalton Sea geothermal field is the largest of three major geothermal energy production sites in the Salton Sea Known Geothermal Resource Area, or SSKGRA, in Southern California’s Imperial Valley.
Southeast fishery closures make the New York TimesSoutheast fishermen recently
Groundbreaking Goals Hiding in Plain SightYou probably saw today's announcement on the formation of "Clean Energy for Austin", a group of businesses, faith groups, low-income advocates and environmentalists that have come together to support the Austin City Council as it works to pass a forward-thinking plan for our utility. With more than
Hydrogen Fuel Cell Cars ArriveHydrogen fuel cell-powered cars are now in the hands of consumers, with more on the way. These custom-made cars from Chevrolet, Honda and BMW are paving the way for production models of the future.
Ethanol ETFAre you making money on ethanol ETF’s? Industry specialists believe that the growing interest in renewable energy […]
Toxic America: Time for Reform EUR Ask EDF ScientistsWe recently interviewed two EDF scientists on the need for reforming America's toxic chemicals laws.Read our Toxic America
TCEQ: At It AgainWe hear a lot about the jobs that will be created as we transition to a clean-energy economy, but as a toxicologist, I like to focus also on the improved air quality that will result. However, until the day comes when everyone drives plug-in hybrids and industrial facilities are non-polluting, we must […]