ENN: Press Releases

BP's Internal Report on Deepwater Horizon Disaster Aims to Shift Blame

TUCSON, Ariz.— Kier�n Suckling, executive director of the Center for Biological Diversity, issued the following statement Wednesday in response to BP’s just-released report on the Deepwater Horizon explosion and spill:

International Scientific Expedition into the Remote Sierra La Madera Mountains of Sonora, Mexico

In just 6 days of scientific exploration, a team of 34 scientists, students, photographers and volunteers documented the presence of over 930 species of birds, mammals, amphibians, reptiles, insects, land snails, and plants including two species never-before recorded in the remote, rugged and lush Sierra La Madera mountain range of Sonora.

Environmental strategy needs to be adopted by businesses to impact consumer behaviours

Becoming a green and sustainable economy through lowering carbon footprints, recycling and using environmentally friendly materials are a few of the messages broadcasted to consumers in response to the ever increasing concern of global warming and the impact consumer behaviour is having on the planet.

Feds Again Delay Long-overdue Protections for Montana Grayling

Helena, Mont.— In response to a lawsuit brought by conservationists, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today determined the Montana grayling, a fish in the salmon family, warrants protection under the Endangered Species Act, but that such protection is again precluded by listing of other species considered a higher priority. The grayling was first identified as possibly in need of protection in 1982 and has declined sharply during this almost 30-year wait.

EcoFocus Report Identifies Opportunities for Companies to Target $1.45 Trillion Market for EcoAware Moms

(3BLMedia/theCSRfeed) - St. Petersburg, FL - September 8, 2010 - EcoFocus Worldwide today announced sales of its new Consumer Trend Watch Report: "Are You Ready for EcoAware Mom?" The report which is based on the EcoFocus 2010 US Trend Survey of 4,000+ Americans ages18-65 years, presents a powerful new archetype for 21st century Moms.

Offshore Wells Connected With Exploded Platform in Gulf of Mexico Approved Without Environmental Review
TUCSON, Ariz.— At least three of the wells served by the offshore production platform that exploded in the Gulf of Mexico on Thursday were exempted from environmental review, according to a new analysis by the Center for Biological Diversity.

TimeToGetSmarter.org Launches Petition for a Green Recovery And a Green America!
Labor Day, Oakland, CA -- This Labor Day, Time To Get Smarter is launching a Petition to President Obama and Congress calling for putting millions of people back to work in green jobs and making millions of regular jobs, workplaces and homes continually greener --- all leading to a greener, cleaner, safer, healthier, more competitive and sustainable America. Time To Get Smarter says let's make that happen by implementing economy-wide pricing that tells the ecological truth.

Latest Gulf of Mexico Explosion Illustrates Dangers of Offshore Drilling Operations
TUCSON, Ariz.— Thursday’s explosion in the Gulf of Mexico is the latest in a string of incidents in recent decades illustrating the dangers of offshore drilling in shallow waters. Despite assurances from the Obama administration, the hazards of shallow-water operations remain significant.

ASSOCIATES FROM THE HOME DEPOT COMPLETE 90 VOLUNTEER PROJECTS IN 30 DAYS
Each Project to Follow Green Guidelines
WHO: Team Depot Volunteers

WHAT: September is Celebration of Service month at The Home Depot, and this year's theme is "30 Days of Green." Team Depot volunteers will complete 90 volunteer projects nationwide during the month. From building playgrounds to planting trees to refurbishing homes and community centers, The Home Depot associates will use their DIY talents to make a lasting physical impact in their communities.

JRW Bioremediation's LactOil™ groundwater clean-up technology awarded U.S. Patent
Lenexa, Kansas, September 1, 2010 – JRW Bioremediation, LLC, in partnership with Archer Daniels Midland Company (NYSE: ADM), announced today that the United States Patent and Trademark Office awarded a patent to the two companies for LactOil™ soy microemulsion.� This renewable product enables environmental professionals to cost effectively clean-up soil and groundwater contaminated by chlorinated solvents, metals, nitrates and perchlorates.

Spatial Planning & Governance for Climate Change

Learn about role that spatial planning can play in climate change mitigation and adaptation

Discover the different development strategies available for sustainable place-making

Explore potential governance interventions in the development process

Geothermal: Getting Energy from the Earth
"The heat in the upper six miles of the earth’s crust contains 50,000 times as much energy as found in all the world’s oil and gas reserves combined," says Lester R. Brown, President of the Earth Policy Institute, in a recent release, "Geothermal: Getting Energy from the Earth." "Despite this abundance, only 10,700 megawatts of geothermal electricity generating capacity have been harnessed worldwide."

LogoBee Plan to Aid Environmentally friendly Non-Profits
Free makeover for environmental company offered by LogoBee
MONTREAL, QC. – Aug. 31, 2010 (LOGOBEE) There is no doubt that the human race can prove harmful to the Earth. With events such as the Deepwater Horizon Spill, which continues to destroy wildlife and beautiful waters in the Gulf of Mexico, it is not hard to see how.

Lawsuit Filed to Protect Desert Tortoise From Mining
LOS ANGELES— The Center for Biological Diversity and the Desert Tortoise Council filed a lawsuit Friday against the city of Twentynine Palms for approving the expansion of a mining project on lands that are home to the federally and state-protected desert tortoise.

ICELAND HOSTS DRIVING SUSTAINABILITY FORUM
REYKJAVIK (Aug. 25, 2010) - For the fourth consecutive year, decision makers from around the world are coming to the Driving Sustainability Conference in Reykjavik to be inspired, share ideas and create alliances. The forum, Sept. 16 to 18 at the Hilton Reykjavik Nordica, is designed to foster ambitious plans, realistic solutions and sustainable projects in surface transport.

Endangered Species Act Protections Sought for Four Mountaintop Species Threatened by Climate Change
Portland, Ore.— The Center for Biological Diversity filed petitions Tuesday to protect four mountaintop species, from Hawaii to New Hampshire, that are threatened by climate change, including the ‘i‘iwi, a Hawaiian songbird; the white-tailed ptarmigan, a grouse-like bird of the Rocky Mountains; Bicknell’s thrush, a northeastern U.S. songbird; and the San Bernardino flying squirrel of Southern California.

A Global Shift to Renewable Energy
"As fossil fuel prices rise, as oil insecurity deepens, and as concerns about climate change cast a shadow over the future of coal, a new energy economy is emerging," says Lester R. Brown, President of the Earth Policy Institute, in a recent release, "A Global Shift to Renewable Energy." "The old energy economy, fueled by oil, coal, and natural gas, is being replaced by one powered by wind, solar, and geothermal energy."

Prairie Orchid One Step Closer to Endangered Species Protection
CHICAGO— Following a lawsuit by the Center for Biological Diversity, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Monday determined that the Oklahoma grasspink orchid may warrant protection under the Endangered Species Act.

Four Months After BP Explosion, Conservation Team Finds Gulf of Mexico Still in Crisis
New Orleans— Friday marked the end of the fourth month since BP’s negligence and lack of government oversight caused the Deepwater Horizon offshore drilling rig to explode, sending more than 200 million gallons of oil into the Gulf of Mexico. To assess how much damage was done and is continuing, the Center for Biological Diversity sent a team to the Gulf to assess the state of its beaches, marshes, waters and wildlife.

Forum Focuses on U.S.-Asia Clean Energy Competiveness
August 20, 2010 – Baltimore, MD. "Trillions of dollars are on the table in clean tech industries and the winners will be determined by decisions in the next five years," said Michael Eckhart, President of the American Council on Renewable Energy. Eckhart, will discuss the state of the U.S. global competitiveness on renewable energy at the Maryland-Asia Environmental Partnership (MD-AEP) forum, entitled "The Global Clean Energy Race: Competing in Asia's Renewable Energy Marketplace" at the UMBC Research & Technology Park in Baltimore on September 15.

Injunction Sought to Stop Construction of Ruby Pipeline
Portland, Ore.— The Center for Biological Diversity filed a motion for an injunction Thursday to stop construction of the 677-mile “Ruby” natural-gas pipeline, which would cut across some of the most pristine and remote lands in Wyoming, Utah, Nevada and Oregon. The pipeline would be built by Ruby Pipeline, L.L.C., a subsidiary of the El Paso Corporation, and will trench through more than 1,000 rivers and streams, acutely affecting endangered fish species and fish habitat. It will use more than 400 million gallons of water over the next several years from an arid region. Construction of the pipeline began on July 30 and is proceeding rapidly.

IFAW Celebrates Implementation of EU Ban on Seal Products
(Brussels, Belgium - 19 August 2010) – The European Union (EU) will implement a ban on the trade of all seal products beginning tomorrow, August 20th, 2010. The International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW – www.ifaw.org) applauds this momentous legislation as a significant victory in the campaign to end commercial sealing.

Back to School in Eco-Friendly Style
(August 19, 2010 -- Rochester, MI) The August 2010 issue of The ULS (Use Less Stuff) Report is out, featuring ways to save environmental and economic resources when readying your kids to go back to school. Emphasis is on use of recycled materials and being "greener" when packing lunches. According to Editor Bob Lilienfeld, "Just by spending an extra 2 minutes a day to pack lunch for 2 kids, a family can save $2 a day, or over $325 a year! Simply switch from single-serve, disposable packaging to larger, more economical sizes of fruits, vegetables, cookies and crackers. Then put these items in reusable containers."

U.S. Government Will Take New Look at Shrimp Trawling Impacts on Imperiled Sea Turtles
PENSACOLA, Fla.— The National Marine Fisheries Service announced on Tuesday that it will examine whether shrimp trawling in the southeast United States, including the Gulf of Mexico, is jeopardizing threatened and endangered sea turtle populations. The government made this decision after finding unprecedented numbers of drowned sea turtles in the Gulf, particularly in Mississippi Sound.

The Center for Biological Diversity and Turtle Island Restoration Network, represented by the Stanford Law Clinic, had petitioned the government last month to undertake this new analysis under the Endangered Species Act and delay further shrimp trawling until adequate protections were in place. Despite significant concerns regarding its impacts on threatened and endangered sea turtles, the National Marine Fisheries Service allowed shrimp trawling in the Gulf to begin again this week.

Biochar Is Key Strategy for Fast Climate Mitigation
Biochar and Other Carbon-Negative Strategies Necessary to Win Climate Battle
Washington, DC, August 18, 2010 – Biochar could solve a significant piece of the climate problem – 12 percent of CO2 emissions – according to a study published last week in Nature Communications. The study estimated CO2 mitigation potential from sustainably-produced biochar that would not endanger – and could actually enhance – food security, habitat and soil conservation. The authors conclude that turning biomass waste into biochar could be more effective in mitigating climate change than using it to produce biofuels, which could mitigate 10 percent of CO2 emissions compared to biochar’s 12 percent, although they note that the climate benefits of biofuel vs biochar can vary by region.

ENN: Press Releases

BP's Internal Report on Deepwater Horizon Disaster Aims to Shift Blame

International Scientific Expedition into the Remote Sierra La Madera Mountains of Sonora, Mexico

Environmental strategy needs to be adopted by businesses to impact consumer behaviours

Feds Again Delay Long-overdue Protections for Montana Grayling

EcoFocus Report Identifies Opportunities for Companies to Target $1.45 Trillion Market for EcoAware Moms

Offshore Wells Connected With Exploded Platform in Gulf of Mexico Approved Without Environmental Review

TimeToGetSmarter.org Launches Petition for a Green Recovery And a Green America!

Latest Gulf of Mexico Explosion Illustrates Dangers of Offshore Drilling Operations

ASSOCIATES FROM THE HOME DEPOT COMPLETE 90 VOLUNTEER PROJECTS IN 30 DAYS Each Project to Follow Green Guidelines

JRW Bioremediation's LactOil™ groundwater clean-up technology awarded U.S. Patent

Spatial Planning & Governance for Climate Change

Geothermal: Getting Energy from the Earth

LogoBee Plan to Aid Environmentally friendly Non-Profits Free makeover for environmental company offered by LogoBee

Lawsuit Filed to Protect Desert Tortoise From Mining

ICELAND HOSTS DRIVING SUSTAINABILITY FORUM

Endangered Species Act Protections Sought for Four Mountaintop Species Threatened by Climate Change

A Global Shift to Renewable Energy

Prairie Orchid One Step Closer to Endangered Species Protection

Four Months After BP Explosion, Conservation Team Finds Gulf of Mexico Still in Crisis

Forum Focuses on U.S.-Asia Clean Energy Competiveness

Injunction Sought to Stop Construction of Ruby Pipeline

IFAW Celebrates Implementation of EU Ban on Seal Products

Back to School in Eco-Friendly Style

U.S. Government Will Take New Look at Shrimp Trawling Impacts on Imperiled Sea Turtles

Biochar Is Key Strategy for Fast Climate Mitigation Biochar and Other Carbon-Negative Strategies Necessary to Win Climate Battle

ASSOCIATES FROM THE HOME DEPOT COMPLETE 90 VOLUNTEER PROJECTS IN 30 DAYS
Each Project to Follow Green Guidelines

LogoBee Plan to Aid Environmentally friendly Non-Profits
Free makeover for environmental company offered by LogoBee

Biochar Is Key Strategy for Fast Climate Mitigation
Biochar and Other Carbon-Negative Strategies Necessary to Win Climate Battle