The Latest On: Congress v. The Environment
October 14, 2013
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Getting Our Nation's New Climate Rules Right
This op-ed originally ran on October 11, 2013, on LiveScience's Expert Voices: Op-Ed & Insights.
The latest report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change cements the urgency for U.S. leaders to move boldly and quickly on climate change, and the most logical place to start is the nation's fleet of power plants.
October 10, 2013
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What It Means To Live by a Carbon Budget
The following blog post by Trip Van Noppen originally ran on the Huffington Post on October 8, 2013.
November 12, 2012
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As Sandy Victims Shiver, America Must Stay Alert
While for many in the country, thoughts of Hurricane Sandy are being replaced by thoughts of the election, football, or the Thanksgiving holiday, for the tens of thousands of people in New York and New Jersey, survival and their families' well-being are still the urgent thoughts.
October 19, 2012
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How Clean Are Your Local Waterways?
You know that creek in your backyard, or the river or lake near your town? Have any idea what kind of condition it is in, or how polluted it is?
Most people probably don't -- up until now, it hasn't been very easy to get this information. But to help people find out about the condition of their local waterways, in honor of the 40th anniversary of the Clean Water Act, yesterday the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) launched a supercool new app for your computer or mobile device that allows you to learn about the quality of the waters near you.