by Rebecca Dolan | Aug 23, 2010 | Environment
Even though the U.S. Senate seems unable to commit to a plan to reducing the nation’s dependence on fossil fuels, advocates for action on climate change have hope for a fall-back plan to increase wind, solar and other alternative energy. After the summer recess, they...
by Sonja Elmquist | Aug 17, 2010 | Environment, Science + Technology
WASHINGTON — In a multipronged effort to boost “clean coal,” the Obama administration has announced a $1 billion project to demonstrate a new combustion technique, launched studies of where carbon dioxide could be stored underground, and unveiled recommendations...
by Kate Howard | Aug 12, 2010 | Environment
Get the Flash Player to see this content. The House was called back into session to vote on the $26.1 billion State Aid Bill that helps preserve education jobs and boost Medicaid. The bill passed 247-161 with 25 members not voting. Kate...
by Rebecca Dolan | Aug 3, 2010 | Environment
WASHINGTON—A bill making its way through the Senate aims to help American communities plan for the future. The legislation, sponsored by Sen. Christopher Dodd, D-Conn., provides for planning and grants that would allow communities to better coordinate transportation,...
by Rebecca Dolan | Aug 2, 2010 | Environment
WASHINGTON—More research is needed to understand the long-term effects of oil dispersants, especially considering their underwater use, agreed experts and Senators at a committee hearing Wednesday. Experts called to testify before the Committee on Environment and...
by Kate Howard | Jul 28, 2010 | Environment
Get the Flash Player to see this content. Hear views on the current state of the oil spill and the environment. (Rebecca Dolan and Kate Howard/MNS) WASHINGTON–Although BP is making progress on the gulf oil spill, it seems the public still has little faith in the...
