by Kellen Henry | Oct 27, 2009 | Environment
Audio description:Energy Secretary Steven Chu talks about the United States’ ability to compete with China in renewable technology (Kellen Henry/MNS) WASHINGTON – Top Obama officials joined Senate energy committee leaders to rev up enthusiasm for a major climate...
by Dean DeChiaro & Emily Hoerner | Oct 21, 2009 | Environment
Get the Flash Player to see this player. Salmon take advantage of a fishway funded by hydroelectric company BC Hydro as part of its effort to promote environmental sustainability. (Photo: Stephen Watson/BC HYDRO) WASHINGTON – Industry groups from manufacturing...
by Kat McCullough | Oct 20, 2009 | Environment
Get the Flash Player to see this content. Construction continues on a green home near the Capitol WASHINGTON — The recent Solar Decathlon on the National Mall showcased green building ideas that may be used in the future. But steps away from the Capitol a house...
by Kellen Henry | Oct 19, 2009 | Business & Tech, Environment
WASHINGTON–Program Coordinator Tom Munson used to keep a waiting list of openings for potential new students in the solar energy technician program at San Juan College in Farmington, N.M. He stopped keeping track after the backlog was at eight years. Submitted...
by Dean DeChiaro & Emily Hoerner | Oct 15, 2009 | Environment
Stephen A. Owens Current Position: Environmental Protection Agency, Assistant Administrator for the Office of Prevention, Pesticides and Toxic Substances (since July 2009) Boss: EPA Administrator Lisa P. Jackson Why He Matters Rather than take an internship at a...
by Kat McCullough | Oct 9, 2009 | Environment, Topics
Get the Flash Player to see this content. Washington—The National Mall has been transformed into a makeshift village of the future, as twenty universities from around the world compete in the biennial Solar Decathlon. Students spent long hours working on the...
