by Eric Skalac | Apr 5, 2011 | Environment
johntrathome/FLICKR Coal ships in the Three Gorges. WASHINGTON–China’s lead in clean energies may be attractive to U.S. lawmakers, but both American and Chinese reliance on coal looks unlikely to change any time soon. In a U.S. House of Representatives committee...
by Amina Ismail & Jenny Leonard | Dec 7, 2010 | Environment
Ruth Van Mark is the minority staff director for the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee At a Glance Career History: 1982-1988, legislative staff for Rep. Daniel Lungren, R-CA. 1989-1991, legislative director, Rep. James M. Inhofe, R-OK. 1991-1994 staff...
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...
