by Matt Mansfield | Dec 6, 2010 | Environment
Solar panels on churches? It’s all part of a burgeoning environmental movement rooted in religious belief. Many groups and congregations of all faiths are embracing weatherization, recycling, and other green projects to save money and also fulfill faith-based...
by J. Okray | Dec 3, 2010 | Business & Tech, Environment
WASHINGTON — Small-business owners called on Congress Thursday to ease child-safety policies they say are too burdensome. Business owners say the regulatory costs imposed by the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 are forcing some companies to close their...
by Amina Ismail & Jenny Leonard | Nov 10, 2010 | Environment
Get the Flash Player to see this content. The plan to revamp the National Mall has been completed and approved. Supporters hope the changes will extend the life of the 684-acre public space and make it more user-friendly. But, first, officials need to pay for the...
by Amina Ismail & Jenny Leonard | Oct 28, 2010 | Environment
It costs Americans billions to deal with cleaning and transporting storm water. Experts don’t expect that to change, but they do expect green water infrastructure to be a smarter, more sustainable way of spending those billions. Get the Flash Player to see this...
by Yewon Kang | Oct 25, 2010 | Business & Tech, Environment
WASHINGTON — The U.S. and China should team up on clean energy development as the two giant economies stake out their spots as global leaders in the emerging field, an expert said Monday. As central players in climate and energy negotiations, the U.S. and China should...
by Zak Koeske | Oct 18, 2010 | Environment, National Security, Science + Technology
WASHINGTON — A U.S. government report released Friday finds that waste disposal methods at military bases in Iraq and Afghanistan continue to expose troops to potentially harmful emissions, despite recent legislation aimed at curbing hazardous disposal...
