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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...

NOAA, BOEM: Historic, 19th century shipwreck discovered in northern Gulf of Mexico

Wed, 16 May 2012 07:00:00 +0100

While most of the ship's wood has long since disintegrated, copper that sheathed the hull beneath the waterline as a protection against marine-boring organisms remains, leaving a copper shell retaining the form of the ship. The coppe...

NOAA, partners kick off multi-state study of how thunderstorms affect upper atmosphere

Tue, 15 May 2012 07:00:00 +0100

Over the next 45 days, researchers will use radars, balloons, aircraft and ground vehicles for the Deep Convective Clouds and Chemistry (DC3) study.

Inhofe E.P.A. Crucify Oversight Efforts Continue, Introduces E.P.A. Regional Oversight Act of 2012

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

Contact: Matt Dempsey (202) 224-9797 Matt_Dempsey@epw.senate.gov Katie Brown (202) 224-2160 Katie_Brown@epw.senate.gov Inhofe E.P.A. "Crucify" Oversight Efforts Continue Introduces "EPA ...

Students Acknowledged For Protecting Drinking Water Sources

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

PHILADELPHIA (May 9, 2012) - The E.P.A. acknowledged 3 elementary and middle schools and one college in the Schuylkill River Watershed today for their environmental plans which help educate the public about the value of protecting sources of drinking water. The Schuylkill Action Network (SAN) Drinking Water Scholastic Awards were presented to recipients at the Wissahickon Valley Watershed Association, in Ambler, Pa. in celebration of National Drinking Water Week, May 6-12, 2...

University of Pennsylvania Achieves Top Recognizes Nationwide in EPA's Green Power Challenge

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

PHILADELPHIA (April 26, 2012) - The E.P.A. recently announced the winners of the 2012 College University Green Power Challenge and the top winner in the Green Power Challenge is the University of Pennsylvania. In addition, more colleges and universities who are participating in the Challenge are located in Pennsylvania than any other state in the nation. Of the 73 universities participating, 17 are located in Pennsylvania and are buying green power - - power from renewable resources....

Inhofe: E.P.A. Apologized for Crucify Words Not Actions

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

Contact: Matt Dempsey Matt_Dempsey@epw.senate.gov (202) 224-9797 Katie Brown Katie_Brown@epw.senate.gov (202) 224-2160 Inhofe: E.P.A. Apologized for "Crucify" Words Not Actions Link to Video: Inhofe ...

Inhofe Declares Investigation into EPA's Crucify Them Strategy on American Energy Producers in ...

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

Contact: Matt Dempsey Matt_Dempsey@epw.senate.gov (202) 224-9797 Katie Brown Katie_Brown@epw.senate.gov (202) 224-2160 Inhofe Declares Investigation into EPA's "Crucify Them" Strategy on American Energy Producers in Senate Floor Speech

Connecticut Citizens and Organizations Gain Prestigious Regional E.P.A. Environmental Award

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

(Boston, Massachusetts - April 25, 2012) - 11 environmental awards will be given to Connecticut environmental groups, individuals, businesses, nonprofit and government agencies today in Boston's Faneuil Hall as E.P.A. presented its yearly Environmental Merit Awards for 2012. The merit awards, recognizing valuable contributions to environmental awareness and problem solving, are a unique way that E.P.A. can recognize individuals and groups that are making significant impacts on e...

Statements on EPA's Updated, Achievable Air Pollution Requirements for Oil and Natural Gas

Wed, 18 Apr 2012 07:00:00 +0100

In response to a court deadline, the E.P.A. (EPA) has finalized requirements to reduce harmful air pollution associated with oil and natural gas production. The updated standards, required by the Clean Air Act, were informed by the important feedback from a range of stakeholders including the public, public health groups, states and industry. As a result, the final requirements reduce implementation costs while also ensuring they are achievable and can be met by relying on proven, cost-effe...

University of Utah ranks 3rd in the nation in EPA’s Green Power Challenge

Wed, 18 Apr 2012 07:00:00 +0100

School's commitment to green power propels Pac-12 to top conference status (Denver, Colorado-April 18, 2012) The University of Utah ranks 3rd in the nation among colleges and universities participating in the E.P.A.'s Green Power Challenge. The Utes earned this ranking by increasing green power use by 15% in 2011 and purchasing in excess of 98 million kilowatt hours (kWh) of green power, 36 percent of the university's total power use. Purchases of green power help spur the deve...

E.P.A. Acknowledges the Borough of State College for Curbside Food Recycling

Tue, 17 Apr 2012 07:00:00 +0100

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (April 17, 2012) -- Today the E.P.A. marked the beginning of Earth Week by recognizing State College Borough for its curbside food recycling program. State College is the only town in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania that is conducting curbside food waste collection for composting. The plan began as a pilot and is slated to go borough-wide in 2013. During the ceremony today at State College's composting facility, E.P.A. Regional Administrator Shaw...

E.P.A. and American Rivers Award $1.37 Million in Grants to Restore Potomac Highlands Rivers, ...

Thu, 12 Apr 2012 07:00:00 +0100

FROSTBURG, MD. (April 12, 2012) - The E.P.A. and American Rivers today announced the 6 recipients of $1,373,119 in environmental grants to benefit communities, and protect rivers and clean water in the Potomac Highlands region of Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and West Virginia. The announcement was made at Frostburg University in Frostburg, Md. by by E.P.A. Regional Administrator Shawn M. Garvin, U.S. Senator Ben Cardin, and American Rivers Senior Vice President for Conserv...

Obama Administration Declares Great Lakes Wind Plans Arrangement

Wed, 04 Apr 2012 07:00:00 +0100

The Obama Administration joined the governors of Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, and Pennsylvania on March 30 to declare the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) streamlining offshore wind development in the Great Lakes. DOE, the U.S. Departments of Defense, the Army, the Coast Guard, the E.P.A., and the White House Council on Environmental Quality, are among the signatories. The MOU will enhance collaboration between federal and state agencies to speed review...

Chesapeake Bay restoration efforts take another step forward with Watershed Implementation Projects

Tue, 03 Apr 2012 07:00:00 +0100

April 3, 2012 Chesapeake Bay restoration efforts take another step forward with Watershed Implementation Projects The jurisdictions that make up the Chesapeake Bay watershed have reaffirmed their commitment toward restoring the health of this national resource with the submission of final Phase II Watershed Implementation Projects (WIPs). The Phase II WIPs are a landmark step forward in the collaboration between the Bay jurisdictions and their local governme...

NativeEnergy and 25 Organizations Provide Upfront Backing

Fri, 30 Mar 2012 07:00:00 +0100

NativeEnergy and twenty-five organizations are collaborating to help build the 3.2 megawatt (MW) Iowa Farms Wind Plan. Through the purchase of NativeEnergy's Help Build carbon offsets, the companies provide upfront backing for construction and development of projects. Organizations purchase the carbon credits that a Plan i...

E.P.A. Suggests To Add an Area of Orange and West Orange, N.J. ...

Tue, 13 Mar 2012 07:00:00 +0100

(New York, N.Y.) The E.P.A. today suggested adding the Orange Valley Regional Ground Water location in Orange and West Orange, New Jersey to its Superfund National Priorities List of the country's most hazardous waste sites. Ground water under the site, which includes heavily populated urban and suburban areas of Orange and West Orange, is contaminated with the chemicals tetrachloroethylene or PCE, trichloroethylene or TCE and cis-1,2-dichloroethylene. Exposure to PCE, TCE and cis-1,2-di...

New Initiative Promotes Pennsylvania Wind Power

Wed, 29 Feb 2012 07:00:00 +0100

Pennsylvania is promoting wind energy through a new initiative known as ChoosePAWind that launched on February 21st. ChoosePAWind provides information on current retail energy suppliers offering new, Pennsylvania wind renewable energy certificates. ChoosePAWind looks for to expand the state's wind portfolio by providing information about the economic and environmental benefits of wind power. ChoosePAWind also provides businesses and consumers with infor...

Eastern University (PA) Signs 7-Year Arrangement

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 07:00:00 +0100

Eastern University (PA) has partnered with Community Energy to extend its 100 percent green power commitment for 7 years. Eastern University has purchased 100 percent of its electricity from wind renewable energy credits (RECs) since 2006 and is now committed to purchase 100 percent green power through at least 2018. Community Energy will supply a portion of the university's renewable energy generation through...

Green Streets-Green Jobs-Green Towns Grants Accessible to Enhance Chesapeake Bay Water Quality, ...

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 07:00:00 +0100

(ANNAPOLIS, Md. - February 8, 2012) Today the Chesapeake Bay Trust, E.P.A., and the state of Maryland unveiled an expanded Green Streets-Green Jobs-Green Towns grant initiative to help cities and towns in the Chesapeake Bay watershed accelerate greening efforts that enhance watershed protection, community livability, and economic vitality. Building on the success of the initial round of grants, this public-private partnership will award in excess of $400,000 in 2012, double the backing from...