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E.P.A. Awards $2 Million to Small Businesses

Tue, 22 May 2012 07:00:00 +0100

WASHINGTON - The E.P.A.'s (EPA) Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) plan recently awarded $2 million to 25 companies in support of technology development toward sustainable solutions for the environment. The SBIR plan is part of EPA's Technology Innovation for Environmental and Economic Progress: An E.P.A. Roadmap, which focuses on linking research and development, policy and finance. "Small businesses play an essential role in our communities and economic growth," sai...

Encouraging Student Involvement in Environmental Science Through a $25,000 E.P.A. ...

Wed, 09 May 2012 07:00:00 +0100

(DALLAS - May 9, 2012) The E.P.A. (EPA) is awarding $25,000 to the Asombro Institute for Science Education. This plan in Las Cruces, New Mexico, promotes increased awareness and understanding of the Chihuahuan Desert ecosystem through an innovative schoolyard program. This year-long plan will test student's critical thinking skills and teach them environmental stewardship as they study the ecosystem right outside their classrooms. Partnering with New Mexico State University and the...

President Obama Earns 2 Pinocchios for Misleading Energy Claims

Thu, 22 Mar 2012 07:00:00 +0100

WASHINGTON, D.C. , March 22, 2012 - Washington Post Fact Checker Glenn Kessler Thursday, March 22, 2012 Obama and oil Last week we wrote about

CRS Confirms What Everyone but President Obama Knows: U.S. ...

Thu, 22 Mar 2012 07:00:00 +0100

WASHINGTON, D.C. , March 22, 2012 - As gasoline prices hit an all time high for March, President Obama is taking a politically driven "tour de farce" around the country trying to convince voters he is responsible for increased American oil and natural gas production. Yet he's conveniently leaving out the important detail that increased production is taking place on non-federal land, as confirmed by 2 recent reports. ...

Energy Expert Confirms Credit for Increased New Mexico Oil & Natural Gas Production Goes to ...

Wed, 21 Mar 2012 07:00:00 +0100

WASHINGTON, D.C. , March 21, 2012 - Today, President Obama will visit Maljamar, New Mexico as part of a political PR tour to convince voters that this month's record gasoline prices aren't his fault. What you won't hear from President Obama today is that any increase in federal oil and gas production in New Mexico is thanks to the pro-energy policies of previous administrations and in...

E.P.A. Awards Santa Fe Community College $300,000 for Environmental Job Training Plan

Mon, 19 Mar 2012 07:00:00 +0100

(DALLAS - March 16, 2012) The E.P.A. (EPA) has awarded $300,000 to Santa Fe Community College to provide backing for its Environmental Workforce Development and Job Training Program. The funds will be used to recruit, train and place unemployed or underemployed residents throughout the Santa Fe, New Mexico, region in environmental careers. Those selected to participate in the plan will be trained and develop skills needed to safely conduct cleanup work at solid and hazardous waste contamina...

Witnesses Call for Increased Public Participation, Transparency in Federal Land Management ...

Mon, 12 Mar 2012 07:00:00 +0100

WASHINGTON, D.C. , March 12, 2012 - Today, the House Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands held an oversight field hearing in Elko, Nevada entitled, "Explosion of Federal Regulations Threatening Jobs and Economic Survival in the West." At the hearing, Subcommittee Chairman Rob Bishop (UT-01) and Representative Mark Amodei (NV-02) heard testimony from the U.S. Forest Service, local officials and impacted citizens ab...

California is Top Renewable State: Report

Wed, 07 Mar 2012 07:00:00 +0100

A new ranking of states released on February 28 gives California the lead in terms of overall renewable energy suitability. Ernst & Young issued U.S. Renewable Attractiveness Indices, which focuses on diverse renewable energy markets, energy infrastructures, and their suitability for individual technologies. Following California in the "All Renewables Index" were New Mexico, Colorado, and Hawaii, with Massachusetts and Texas tied for 5th place, the report said. New Me...

National and Local Organizations Support Committee Efforts to Create Jobs and Restore Healthy ...

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 07:00:00 +0100

WASHINGTON, D.C. , February 16, 2012 - Today, the Committee will mark up H.R. 4019, the Federal Forest Co. Revenue, Schools and Jobs Act of 2012, a long-term solution that would provide rural counties with a stable revenue stream, create jobs and grow rural economies. Numerous national and local organizations, including local officials from 70 counties in 13 states, have contacted Congress to show their sup...

D.O.E. Solar Decathlon 2013 Moves to California

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 07:00:00 +0100

Energy Secretary Steven Chu announced on January 26 that the D.O.E. Solar Decathlon 2013 will be held at a new location in Orange Co. Great Park in Irvine, California. For the 1st time since the competition began in 2002, the event has moved from the National Mall in Washington, D.C. Chu also named the 20 teams from colleges and universities across the U.S. and from around the world that will compete in the biennial event. The participants will now begin a two-year process to bu...

Energy Department Declares Student Teams, New Location for Solar Decathlon 2013

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 07:00:00 +0100

At an event today in Albuquerque, New Mexico, D.O.E. Secretary Steven Chu announced the 20 collegiate teams selected to compete in the D.O.E. Solar Decathlon 2013 and unveiled the competition's location, the Orange Co. Great Park in Irvine, California. The 20 teams from colleges and universities across the U.S. and from around the world will now begin a two-year process to build solar-powered, highly energy-efficient homes that combine affordability, consumer appeal and design excellence. ...

E.P.A. Orders Albuquerque Racetrack to Stop Discharges to Protect Rio Grande

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 07:00:00 +0100

(DALLAS - January 25, 2012) The E.P.A. (EPA) has issued an order to halt discharges of animal waste, industrial run-off and other pollutants into the Rio Grande. The action was taken against the Downs at Albuquerque Incorporated and EXPO New Mexico, a 93-acre race track and casino in Albuquerque, New Mexico, that accommodates almost 1,400 horses during racing season. "Companies must operate in a way that protects vital water resources," said E.P.A. Regional Administrator Al Armenda...

Remarks from the N.O.A.A. Administrator on 'Predicting and Managing Extreme Events' at the ...

Thu, 08 Dec 2011 07:00:00 +0100

Thank you, Mike [McPhaden, AGU President]. It's a particular pleasure for me to be here among colleagues, partners, and friends. NOAA'S SCIENTIFIC INTEGRITY POLICY Before I begin my formal remarks, I want to thank you and the other AGU leaders for your roles in enabling AGU to be such a vital force within the scientific community. Science underpins all that AGU and N.O.A.A. do, and we appreciate the key role you play...

E.P.A. Region Six Enforcement and Compliance Results for 2011

Thu, 08 Dec 2011 07:00:00 +0100

In excess of $29 million assessed for penalties (DALLAS - December 8, 2011) With over 600 enforcement actions in the region, environmental violators were required to spend about $311.7 million in pollution controls and cleanup, with another $2 million invested in environmental plans benefitting communities. These actions allowed the treatment, minimization or disposal of In excess of 3.1 billion pounds of hazardous waste, 137.5 million pounds of air and water...

4 Groups in E.P.A. Region Six Gain In excess of $3.1 Million to Reduce Diesel Emissions

Tue, 29 Nov 2011 07:00:00 +0100

(DALLAS - November 29, 2011) In excess of $3.1 million in Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA) funds have been granted to 4 organizations in E.P.A. Region six to aid in diesel emissions reductions. The organizations are the Houston-Galveston Area Council, Railroad Research Foundation, Leonardo Academy and Port of Houston Authority. The funds are part of $50 million allocated nationwide through the National Clean Diesel Program's DERA grant program. "Reducing diesel emissions is an...

NOAA: October warmer than average in the U.S.

Tue, 08 Nov 2011 07:00:00 +0100

October 2011 temperature "divisional rank" maps. High resolution...

EPA, D.O.E. Partner to Develop Renewable Energy on Potentially Contaminated Sites / Clean ...

Fri, 04 Nov 2011 07:00:00 +0100

WASHINGTON -The E.P.A. (EPA) and the D.O.E.'s National Renewable Energy Lab (NREL) are evaluating the feasibility of developing renewable energy production on Superfund, brownfields, and former landfill or mining sites. As part of the RE-Powering America's Land Initiative, E.P.A. is investing approximately $1 million for plans across the U.S. aiming to revitalize abandoned sites while protecting people's health, the environment and providing economic benefits to local communities, in...

EPA, D.O.E. Partner to Develop Renewable Energy at the Former Kerr McGee Chemical Facility in ...

Fri, 04 Nov 2011 07:00:00 +0100

WASHINGTON -The E.P.A. (EPA) and the D.O.E.'s National Renewable Energy Lab (NREL) are collaborating to conduct a study on the potential for solar power generation on the former Kerr McGee Chemical Facility location in Columbus, Miss. As part of the RE-Powering America's Land Initiative, E.P.A. is investing approximately $1 million for plans across the U.S. aiming to revitalize abandoned sites while protecting people's health, the environment and providing economic benefits to local ...

EPA, D.O.E. Partner to Develop Renewable Energy at the Former Tronox Facility location in ...

Fri, 04 Nov 2011 07:00:00 +0100

WASHINGTON -The E.P.A. (EPA) and the D.O.E.'s National Renewable Energy Lab (NREL) are collaborating to conduct a study on the potential for solar or biopower potential generation on the Former Tronox Facility location in Savannah, Ga. As part of the RE-Powering America's Land Initiative, E.P.A. is investing approximately $1 million for plans across the U.S. aiming to revitalize abandoned sites while protecting people's health, the environment and providing economic benefits to local...

EPA, D.O.E. Partner to Develop Renewable Energy on Potentially Contaminated Sites -- ...

Fri, 04 Nov 2011 07:00:00 +0100