Greenwire: The Obama administration has urged the Supreme Court to toss out an appeals court…
Month: August 2010
With Hill Hopes for Climate Bill Dashed, Advocates Circle Wagons at EPA
Greenwire: With global warming legislation sidelined, advocates are bracing for battle over U.S. EPA climate…
Former offshore drilling chief expresses regret
AP: The head of the agency overseeing offshore drilling at the time of the BP…
In Alaska, climate change skeptic leads GOP race for Senate
Grist Magazine: Not that Murkowski is a hero of enviros. She’s been doing her darnedest…
BP frozen out of Arctic oil drilling race
Guardian: BP has been forced to abandon hopes of drilling in the Arctic, currently the…
Quotebox: U.S. spill panel probes offshore drilling
Reuters: The White House oil spill commission on Wednesday examined offshore drilling policies and reviewed…
Former Chief of Drilling Agency Says New Inspection System Needed
NYT: S. Elizabeth Birnbaum, the former head of the Minerals Management Service who resigned under…
Australia firm signs Congo carbon offsets deal
Reuters: An Australian carbon services firm has signed a deal aimed at protecting tropical forests…
Drought tolerant maize to hugely benefit Africa: study
Reuters: Distributing new varieties of drought tolerant maize to African farmers could save more than…
‘Biofuel cells’ could power gadgets with energy drinks
BBC: Battery-like "biofuel cells" could in the future run on an energy drink or even…