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Long Island flipped the switch on the largest solar installation east of the Mississippi River. The project will provide enough energy to power 4,500 Long Island home and abate 30,000 tons of carbon dioxide as well as sulfur and nitrogen dioxide emissions.
Two news pieces on clean energy subsidies printed last weekend – one in The New York Times, one in the Washington Post – illustrate that a push is on to discredit clean energy investment.
Our Hero: Wenonah Hauter of Food & Water Watch
Wenonah Hauter talks about the environment, politics and what keeps her up at night. Find out what led to her becoming one of the most prominent environmental advocates/activists and what she's working on now.
A Pipeline Runs Through It: Keystone XL and the Food-Water-Energy Nexus
At the heart of the food/water/energy nexus, a proposed pipeline draws what may have been the largest environmental protest the White House has seen in decades.
Super Advocate vs. Weak EPA on Power Plant Rule
For over a decade, Reed Super, a public interest environmental attorney, has fought hard to protect aquatic ecosystems from outdated power plants.
The whole world is no longer just a stage, and we mere players. Today’s world is otherwise occupied, as people in over 1000 Occupy Wall Street centers around the globe play their role, and the city-based food movement shares many similar principles.
In a preview of the Bonn2011 Conference, three experts recommend initiatives to address the interconnections within the water, energy and food security nexus.
Our Hero: Maisie Greenawalt of Bon Appétit Management Company
Rather than preach to the not-yet-converted, Maisie Greenawalt lets the food served in Bon Appétit's 400-plus cafeterias speak for itself. On labor issues, she takes a more direct approach -- her most recent major project, TEDxFruitvale, focused entirely on farmworker justice, a topic that doesn't [...]
Your guide to finding a sustainably raised turkey
It's time to get your turkey for Thanksgiving. Check out our highlights of the places near you to find a sustainably raised bird.
Who Are America’s Top 10 Gas Drillers?
Though the industry sometimes touts natural gas drilling as dominated by small businesses, the 10 largest drillers account for one-third of all domestic production.
