Daily Archives: September 24, 2009

Ethanol Group Finalizing Comments to EPA

Posted on September 24, 2009 by Laura B.

Read the full story in Domestic Fuel. The Renewable Fuels Association today released comments to be filed with the Environmental Protection Agency regarding proposed regulations to implement the expanded renewable fuel standard (RFS) program enacted by Congress in the Energy … Continue reading →

Posted in Biofuels, Regulation | Leave a comment

Proposed EPA Regs Would Cost Corn Growers

Posted on September 24, 2009 by Laura B.

Read the full story at Domestic Fuel. A study commissioned by the National Corn Growers Association finds that proposed regulations by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to implement the expanded Renewable Fuel Standard would cost the ethanol industry as much … Continue reading →

Posted in Agriculture, Biofuels, Regulation | Leave a comment

US Senators Introduce Legislation to Prohibit Inclusion of Indirect Land Use Change Effects in Implementing the RFS for 1 Year

Posted on September 24, 2009 by Laura B.

Read the full post at Green Car Congress. US Senators Tom Harkin (D-IA), Ben Nelson (D-NE) and Chuck Grassley (R-IA) introduced legislation that would prevent the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from going ahead with regulations that would include indirect land … Continue reading →

Posted in Biofuels, Climate Change, Regulation | Leave a comment

Oregon to ‘Save’ Garbage for Energy

Posted on September 24, 2009 by Laura B.

Read the full story at Domestic Fuel. Oregon is the latest state to look to garbage for energy. Waste Management and McMinnville Water & Light will soon use everyday garbage to power thousands of homes. The $10 million plant will … Continue reading →

Posted in Waste to energy | Leave a comment

Dust, not food, main source of lesser known flame retardants

Posted on September 24, 2009 by Laura B.

Read the full story from Environmental Health News. Household dust is an important source of exposure to a lesser known – but ubiquitous and potentially toxic – flame retardant, reports a study from Belgium. Exposure to dust contaminated with hexabromocyclododecanes … Continue reading →

Posted in Environmental Health, Flame Retardant Chemicals, Publications, Research | Leave a comment

Moving Ahead on Gadget Efficiency Rules

Posted on September 24, 2009 by Laura B.

Read the full post at Green, Inc. As my colleague Jad Mouawad and I write in an article in Sunday’s Times, virtually no electronic gadgets in American households — including televisions and computers — are subject to energy efficiency requirements.

Posted in Computing/Consumer electronics, Energy, Product stewardship, Regulation | Leave a comment

EPA Releases Reports on Dam Integrity Assessments at 17 Coal Ash Impoundments

Posted on September 24, 2009 by Laura B.

Via Docuticker. EPA Releases Reports on Dam Integrity Assessments at 17 Coal Ash Impoundments Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency As part of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s ongoing national effort to assess the management of coal combustion residuals, EPA is … Continue reading →

Posted in Environment, Regulation | Leave a comment

Health Ills Abound as Farm Runoff Fouls Wells

Posted on September 24, 2009 by Laura B.

Read the full story in the New York Times. Farm waste, the biggest polluter of American rivers, is largely unregulated by many of the laws designed to prevent pollution and protect drinking water.

Posted in Agriculture, Environmental Health | Leave a comment

Make Your Own Eco-Friendly, Germ-Annihilating Hand Sanitizer

Posted on September 24, 2009 by Laura B.

Read the full post at Lifehacker. With flu season approaching—on top of everyday Oh-God-I-don’t-think-he-washed-his-hand-after-using-the-restroom moments—we’re all a bit more wary of germs lately. Keep the nasty illness spreaders away with this DIY hand sanitizer.

Posted in Green Lifestyle, Green Products | Leave a comment