Superstorm Sandy is still surging, but this time the October disaster is driving a debate about how to reduce rebuilding aid -- by investing in preventive measures before stronger storms strike.
Over the swaying oceans and in the sun-soaked skies, there is more than enough energy to sail or fly around the world on light energy alone. Such endeavors are currently tricky and costly, but some developers are pushing the limits of technology as well as their own endurance to break air and water records.
Secretary of State John Kerry should use his upcoming India trip to talk climate cooperation, offering India help in reducing its energy use, boosting solar power and preparing for the impacts of climate change, a leading environmental group said yesterday. (E&ENews PM, )
A staff proposal at the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to void a key decision tied to the crippled San Onofre plant in California has drawn the ire of the environmental group Friends of the Earth. (E&ENews PM, )
U.S. cities are making strides both in reducing their greenhouse gas impact and in safeguarding their residents from the effects of climate change, but they need state and federal assistance. (E&ENews PM, )
The forest is burning, but houses come first. (ClimateWire, )
A federal district judge in Montana has rejected a bid by environmental groups to force Interior to curb greenhouse gas emissions from oil and gas drilling on federal lands. (Greenwire, )
Even with declining water demand from more efficient faucets and appliances, Phoenix's water management is unique, and it needs to be. (Greenwire, )
