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Dave Sweeney, from the Australian Conservation Foundation, warned the environmental impact was already considerable. "(This is) a company that has had some spectacular mistakes," he said. (The Age)
Nigeria: Transport - a Welcome Initiative in Lagos State [editorial] Nov 17, 2008
The project must be guided by a rigorous environmental impact position. The Central focus here must be the reduction of emissions induced by over reliance on fossil fuel based road transportation. (allAfrica.com)
Two cases bear watching Nov 17, 2008
In the meantime, the DFG must complete an environmental impact review for its entire fish-stocking program by Jan. 10, 2010. It is also on that potential manic Monday of Thanksgiving week when two independent sport boat owners, Frank D'Anna of the Dominator and Greg Miser of the Dolphin II, learn whether they will continue to operate out of Mission Bay Sportfishing, formerly Islandia Sportfishing. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
NFL favors proven strategies for a green Super Bowl Nov 17, 2008
Instead of shooting for a goal that may or may not be attainable, Groh said, the league is taking all practical, productive and reasonable steps it can to make a lasting environmental impact. According to Sigmon, that means measurement is a prominent theme this year. (Tampa Bay Business Journal, FL)
Energy Siting Board gives tentative approval of power plant Nov 17, 2008
DG Clean Power will need to file a final Environmental Impact Report with the EOEA. These departments will discuss issues such as air and noise pollution and wetlands impact. The DEP nor the EOEA cannot act without their [the siting board s] approval, Fitzpatrick said. (Billerica Minuteman, MA)
All King Cove wants is a short gravel road for safe access Nov 16, 2008
It includes the requirement that a full Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) be conducted without special consideration given to the needs of the humans who live here. After the EIS is completed, the Secretary of the Interior may still determine the road is not in the public interest. (Anchorage Daily News)
Natural gas rush stirs environmental concerns Nov 16, 2008
Withdrawals during dry seasons or from small streams in remote areas would have a greater environmental impact than in other cases, Obleski said. "One of the most expensive items in the drilling process is water, so the less we can use, the better," said Scott Rotruck, a Chesapeake executive. (Anchorage Daily News)
Seawater cooling plan 6 months off schedule Nov 16, 2008
An environmental impact statement was completed last month with one of its conclusions being the system is feasible and that any adverse impacts should be adequately mitigated. As currently envisioned, the system will consist of pipes to draw seawater and return it to the ocean, connected to a 30,000-square-foot cooling station behind the former Gold Bond building in Kaka'ako. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Green is for sissies Nov 16, 2008
For some, the environmental impact of that earnings gusher outweighs the financial gains. "Being Exxon is never having to say you're sorry," says Kert Davies, the research director at Greenpeace, the environmental advocacy group that has battled with Exxon for years. (International Herald Tribune)
Renovate Your Home with Lighting for Less Nov 16, 2008
Energy Star qualified fixtures and bulbs use up to two thirds less energy than traditional lighting which lowers environmental impact and your energy bills. So not only do you save money, you're helping Mother Nature too. (Canton Daily Ledger, IL)
From MIT, a quantum leap in bike mechanics Nov 16, 2008
City Lab's associate director, Assaf Biderman, said in a press release that sharing this information and showing individuals the environmental impact of their actions could be formidable, as research has shown that behavioral change is one of the most powerful forces in tackling climate change and reducing carbon emissions. The system in Copenhagen allows residents to "borrow" city-owned bicycles, which are stored in stands and released for a small sum of around 20 kroner (about $3. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
Offshore Drilling, Value Over Liberal Ideology Nov 15, 2008
Few have contemplated the environmental impact of a landscape blanketed by relatively inefficient wind generators, but Europeans have. This is why countries like Denmark have put a moratorium on their continued installation. (Townhall.com)
Sailors prevail, but only barely Nov 15, 2008
It is significant that the court did not overturn the underlying determination that the Navy likely violated the law by failing to prepare an environmental impact statement. "It is gratifying that the court did not accept the Navys expansive claims of executive power, and that two thirds of the injunction remains intact, said Richard Kendall, NRDC co-counsel.The Navy acknowledges that sonar can be deadly to marine mammals, and that the exercises at issue would take an estimated 170,000 marine... (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
African Copper-Third Quarter 2008 Financial Statements and Management Discussion and Analysis Nov 15, 2008
Although the ultimate amount to be incurred is uncertain, the independent Environmental Impact Statement, completed on the Mowana Mine by Water Surveys Botswana (Pty) Limited in September 2006, using an assumption that mining continues to 2023, estimated the undiscounted cost to rehabilitate the Mowana Mine site of 24 ... Although the ultimate amount to be incurred is uncertain, the independent Environmental Impact Statement, completed on the Mowana Mine by Water Surveys Botswana (Pty) Limited... (CCNMatthews Press Releases)
Regulating greenhouse gases Nov 15, 2008
In addition to the air permit, Desert Rock developers are waiting for approval of an environmental impact statement before construction can begin. Steve Begay, general manager of the Dine Power Authority, said he is hopeful the EPA appeals board can move forward on Desert Rock. (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)
Exxon Valdez spill still a danger Nov 15, 2008
Fifteen years on, the environmental impact of the oil spill is still serious. Scientists in North America have concluded that the environmental impact of the Exxon Valdez spill was more serious than previously believed. (Yahoo News -- Oil Spills)
Widened I-35E will have toll lanes Nov 15, 2008
Before work can begin, an environmental impact study must be completed. Also, several public hearings are scheduled for 2009. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
Was John Roberts Attacked by Shamu as a Child? Nov 15, 2008
Earlier this year, that lawsuit produced an injunction against the use of midfrequency active sonar, pending completion of an adequate environmental impact statement. The Navy challenged only two of several conditions imposed by the district court: a requirement that it shut down active sonar when a marine mammal was detected within 1. (Slate)
Acorn Energy, Inc. Announces Third Quarter Results Nov 14, 2008
Acorn Energy, Inc. is a publicly traded holding company focused on two goals: improving the efficiency of the energy grid and reducing the environmental impact of the energy sector. Acorn's operating companies leverage advanced technologies to transform the existing energy infrastructure. (PR Newswire)
Concerned citizens pack council chambers/Talk about coal facility continues Nov 14, 2008 Howard residents upset with county, Reynolds Nov 14, 2008 Germany Defends Pipeline Project After Putin Warning Nov 14, 2008 Stockton citizens thwart utilities deal Nov 14, 2008 Justices rule for Navy's use of sonar Nov 13, 2008 Monterey County General Plan Goes Green Nov 13, 2008 Feds Move Forward With Probe on Drilling Off Virginia... Nov 13, 2008 BLMs plan for basin open to public review Nov 13, 2008 Five-step check for nano safety Nov 13, 2008 Offshore wind power could alter ocean currents Nov 13, 2008 Biotech deserves Obama's full support Nov 13, 2008 Poly-Pacific Signs Memorandum of Understanding to Establish a New Subsidiary in China for the Operation of Gasification of Municipal Waste to Energy Nov 13, 2008 Whales lose as top US court says Navy can keep sonar Nov 13, 2008 Starbucks keeps its green goals Nov 12, 2008 Boeing exceeds recycling targets Nov 12, 2008 Brewing Clean Biofuel Nov 12, 2008 Unemployment payments going paperless Nov 12, 2008 MFU informational wind meeting set for Oct. 23 in Great Falls (76) Nov 12, 2008 Fujitsu Launches Half-Terabyte Mobile Class Hard Disk Drive Series Nov 11, 2008 Leading on green Nov 11, 2008 Tougher gas lease rules passed for Rocky Front Nov 11, 2008 Buchanan County looking to go green Nov 11, 2008 Still a long way to go in travel debate Nov 11, 2008 Chalom designs green home of the year Nov 11, 2008 State, Federal Recognition for Goss Environmental Efforts Nov 11, 2008 Silicon Valley's next big thing: 'clean tech' Nov 11, 2008 Nigeria: Combating the Effect of Climate Change Nov 10, 2008 Remodeling Hints for a Tough Real Estate Market Nov 10, 2008 Govt urged to toughen energy standards for appliances Nov 10, 2008 Straw facing donations quiz Nov 9, 2008 * US bureau expands lease for oil and gas drilling in Utah Nov 9, 2008 Obama Positioned to Reverse Bush Actions Nov 9, 2008 Going 'Green' is a Package Deal Nov 9, 2008 Eastern plans new energy center Nov 8, 2008 Rwanda: Methane Gas Dream Realised Nov 8, 2008 Fells project faces another lawsuit Nov 8, 2008 Are cloth diapers really more green than disposable ones? Nov 8, 2008 Testosterone patch or natural ways to boost sex drive? Nov 8, 2008 PUC hears case for, against Powerlink Nov 8, 2008 Bush officials moving fast to cut environmental protections Nov 7, 2008 Counter-suit filed against Langwood developer Nov 7, 2008 Stadium situation still a mess Nov 7, 2008 9th Circuit rules for Forest Service on thinning project Nov 7, 2008 Kittitas County OKs wind farm expansion Nov 7, 2008 Heading skywardFramework for new CSI medical building takes shape Nov 7, 2008 Exxon Valdez spill still a danger Nov 7, 2008 BLM plan will impact public land in basin Nov 6, 2008 Letters to the DU Editor for Nov. 5, 2008 Nov 6, 2008 Deregulation never sleeps Nov 5, 2008 Offshore Wind Riding a Wave Nov 5, 2008 Carvalho wins Kauai mayoral race Nov 5, 2008 Great expectations: Barack Obama and the world Nov 5, 2008 Our economy needs the boost Nov 5, 2008 What is destroying our rainforests? Greed, palm oil Nov 5, 2008 Australian firm wins Indonesia iron mining contract Nov 5, 2008 Stockton citizens thwart utilities deal Nov 5, 2008 The Great Coffee Debate Nov 5, 2008 Investors want change: Dow closes up 305 Nov 5, 2008 Myanmar's farmers payfor China's oil thirst Nov 4, 2008 'Read green' and tame the paper tiger Nov 4, 2008 Gabriel Resources Ltd: 2008 Third Quarter Report Nov 4, 2008 Gabriel Resources loss hits $2.8-million Nov 4, 2008 New homes 'will engulf greenbelt' Nov 3, 2008 Pittsburgh's Maglev gets another shot at funding Nov 3, 2008 Be Eco-Wise with LED Lights Nov 3, 2008
"When I was a kid, we burned coal to heat our houses, and it is dusty and dirty, that's why I put it in bags for you." Clem, who had previously served on the council for 10 years and on the Nevada Economic Development Council for two years, said he has several concerns about the proposed terminal, including public safety, disruption of the quality of life and environmental impact. "I encourage you to put your efforts and resources toward something positive for Nevada, and I hope you realize that... (Nevada Journal, IA)
Steven Milloy: Greens Pave Way to GOP Comeback Nov 14, 2008
Moreover, modern oil and gas drillers aim to minimize their environmental impact, out of self-interest if nothing else ... Last spring, the BLM placed a moratorium on solar power projects to be built on public lands, pending environmental impact studies. (Fox News)
They are concerned about environmental impact, health and safety. Those are legitimate concerns. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
But EU lawmakers have called for a new investigation into the pipeline's environmental impact and it has been criticised by Poland, Lithuania and Estonia, angered at being shut out of a leading gas supply route. Putin said on Wednesday Europe had to decide "whether it needs this pipeline" or not. (Planet Ark, United States)
Judge Bob McNatt upheld his October 20 ruling that found an abuse of discrection in the Stockton City Council s decision to rush into a privatization contract without first conducting an environmental impact review required by California state law. The lawsuit was brought against the city council by a group of environmental and consumer rights organizations, which included the Sierra Club and the Concerned Citizens Coalition of Stockton. (Yahoo News -- Utility Industry Deregulation)
Dissenting were Ruth Bader Ginsburg and David Souter, who noted that environmentalists' main claim was that the Navy needed to produce a detailed "environmental impact statement" examining how much sonar might harm marine mammals ... Reynolds noted that the ruling leaves in place the Navy's requirement to do a full environmental impact statement and to comply with the other four restrictions imposed by the courts, including staying at least 12 miles offshore and out of the waters around Catalina... (Seattle Post Intelligencer)
Monterey County planning commissioners got an environmental impact report on the county's proposed general plan, but they also got pages of proposed ordinances to address global warming and air quality. Some of the things that could go into the new general plan include converting county vehicles to electric or methanol, considering alternative energy like wind and solar, requiring developers to think green, using green practices and materials and setting a goal of reducing greenhouse gas... (KSBW 8, CA)
Interior's Minerals Management Service gave notice that it is conducting a formal examination of the environmental impact of oil and natural gas drilling 50 miles out from Virginia's coastline. The waters off Virginia were included in the government's five-year Outer Continental Shelf leasing plan, but until recently any drilling off the Atlantic coast was banned. (Fox News)
An Environmental Impact Statement, or EIS, will be developed along with the plan, similar to how the BLMs Powder River Basin Oil and Gas Management EIS was developed in 2003. An EIS process requires both social and economic analysis, as well as an environmental impact assessment of the project area. (Gillette News-Record, WY)
NANOTECH'S FIVE CHALLENGES Develop instruments to assess exposure to engineered nanomaterials in air and water within next 3-10 years Create and test ways of evaluating the toxicity of nanomaterials in 5-15 years Generate models to predict their possible impact on the environment and human health over the next 10 years Develop ways to assess the health and environmental impact of nanomaterials over their entire lifetime, within the next five years Organise programmes to enable risk-focused... (Yahoo News -- Nanotechnology)
Though he stressed that the goal for any man-made object should be to minimize environmental impact, he added: "I'm an optimist; I think this could be beneficial to local fisheries.". Such dreams of wind farms enriching ocean wildlife or impacting it in any way may be a bit premature, said Michael Dvorak of Stanford University. (MSNBC -- Environment)
And the environmental impact has been nothing but positive. Biotechnology has enabled growers to greatly reduce their use of chemical insecticides, thanks to insect-protected corn and cotton. (Montana Standard, MT)
Mr. Chen, the Executive President of the Canadian China Chamber of Industry and Commerce and Poly Pacific ("the Parties) have agreed to establish a new subsidiary of Poly Pacific in China, which will utilize the technologies of Energy Quest throughout China.As stated in the November 10, 2008 news release, Poly Pacific has been negotiating with a strategic Asian partner to assist in the manufacturing and marketing of the gasification technology for the Company's exclusive License Agreement in... (CCNMatthews Press Releases)
"The court did not upset the underlying determination that the Navy likely violated the law by failing to prepare an environmental impact statement," said Joel Reynolds, a lawyer for the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC). Two dissenting judges on Wednesday insisted that while there was "no doubt that the training exercises serve critical interests ... those interests do not authorize the navy to violate a statutory command.". (Yahoo News -- Politics)
One of the elements, said Packard, is a continued commitment to promoting ethical coffee sourcing and reducing the company s environmental impact. As we turn the company around to reconnect with the core of the business ; we definitely believe that redoubling our efforts in that area is part of that plan, Packard said. (Puget Sound Business Journal, WA)
Disputes over work jurisdictions and outsourcing may have led to a divisive strike, but collaborating on reducing environmental impact seems to be a different matter altogether. Mary Armstrong, who as Boeing vice president of environment, health and safety has overall responsibility for Boeing s environmental programs, has come to increasingly depend on grassroots efforts and ideas from the work force to help meet Boeing s environmental goals. (Puget Sound Business Journal, WA)
Melo said the company may later switch to other raw materials if they cost less and have less environmental impact. "As soon as there is another feedstock for less money and less damage to the environment, we'll jump on it," he said. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)
This program also provides a major environmental impact by eliminating massive amounts of paper from the unemployment process. Reader Comments. (Wichita Business Journal, KS)
Jim Wiegand wrote on Nov 9, 2008 9:40 AM:" Rare Red kites disappearing from Italian Countryside after Wind Turbine Farm Construction Italian Bird of prey expert Stefano Allavena warns the world of the dangers of wind turbine farms. The once nearly extinct Red Kite, had made a comeback with conservation efforts in recent decades. Now Red Kites have disappeared from an area of hills and low mountains named "Appennino Dauno", in the province of Foggia, in Puglia Region, and in nearby areas in the... (Great Falls Prairie Star, MT)
"We are excited to bring to market a series of hard drives that not only provide tremendous storage capacity, but also minimize the environmental impact," said Lorne Wilson, senior vice president, sales, corporate marketing and new products group. "This new series will also be an ideal solution for customers that require an extremely secure, high capacity storage solution." MJA2 CH series features the same shock resistance, compact size and transfer speed while enabling the end user to add the... (PR Newswire)
"It's a little bit tougher than regular construction, but the environmental impact is a lot less," Stauss said. "Over time it will begin to pay itself back as far as energy efficiency and recycling.". (University News, MO)
She said the DNRC already requires an environmental impact statement for any developer proposing to explore the Front, and a new stipulation calls for an even tougher EIS.. Also, the department would only allow directional drilling from adjacent land if a lease is within a state wildlife management area. (Montana Standard, MT)
Buchanan County isn't alone in pondering its environmental impact but may be the only one in Iowa to set up a team within its government to examine the issue, said Marian Riggs-Gelb, executive director of the Iowa Environmental Council. "Personally, I'm not aware of any other counties," she said. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Despite the popularity of books such as The 100-Mile Diet and an increasing awareness among consumers of how far their food has travelled from paddock to plate, studies have found that transport makes up only a small part of food's environmental impact ... "It's not just the distance but how it got there that determines the environmental impact," Watts says ... "We need to ensure everyone has access to healthy, sustainable food. We should demand that governments and retailers step up to the... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
These include energy efficiency, water efficiency, lot design, use of materials, indoor environmental quality, homeowner education, and environmental impact. Homes competed in two broad divisions, those certified under the Build Green New Mexico or s LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) for Homes certification programs, and those that were not certified. (New Mexico Business Weekly, NM)
NEW YORK Goss International's efforts to reduce its two U.S. manufacturing sites' environmental impact were recognized by state and national programs in September ... "This recent recognition reflects an ongoing commitment to reducing waste, reducing energy use and minimizing the overall environmental impact of our manufacturing operations," Goss International U.S. Operations Vice President Chris Sieracki said in a statement ... To be recognized for the EPA Performance Track Program, the Texas... (MediaWeek.com)
Its new focus: so-called "clean technology" technology that uses natural resources more efficiently or not at all, thereby reducing the environmental impact of products and cutting costs. Most of Silicon Valley's current emphasis is on clean energy. (Yahoo News -- Alternative Energy)
She said this might be a disaster in waiting, advising that "environmental impact assessment must be conducted on some of these things they call environmental developmental project in Lagos. That is why at the senate level, we are putting every machinery in place and that is why senate committee is working on the Climate Commission Bill.". She further said that the bill on special ecological agency is going through reading process; we are also going to appeal to state governments in the north to... (allAfrica.com)
"Wood has a lower environmental impact throughout its life cycle than other building materials" says Paul Mackie of the Western Red Cedar Lumber Association. Even if you have no immediate plans to sell, and are remodeling to improve your enjoyment of your home, remember that someday you may want - or need - to compete for buyers in a tight market. (Canton Daily Ledger, IL)
There will be no environmental impact from improving the efficiency of appliances as we will just want more of them and will use them to add to what we have and not replace the older items. Donating or disposing of an old item just means someone else turns it on while the new item is on too. (ABC Online)
Lancashire County Council rejected the proposals on grounds of their environmental impact and the potential risk of gas leaks. The firm, which has registered offices in Kirkham, Lancashire, plans to submit a new planning application in the next few weeks. (BBC News -- UK)
The proximity of industrial activity concerns park managers, who worry about the environmental impact on the park, as well as the potential for noise, said Michael Snyder, a regional director of the Park Service. Kent Hoffman, a deputy director of the land management bureaus Utah office, said the Park Service had ample opportunity to review the broad management plan under which the leases were developed, even if it was not given the usual notice of which leases were being offered for sale. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
The center's new book will also urge Obama to sign an executive order requiring that greenhouse gas emissions be considered whenever the federal government examines the environmental impact of its actions under the existing National Environmental Policy Act. Several key members of Obama's transition team have already embraced the idea. (CBS News -- 60 minutes II)
Even though Americans are on board with the idea of reducing their collective environmental impact, and see recycling as a way to do that, they still end up recycling much less than they should ... Some cleaning product manufacturers, like Arm r, are offering ways to reduce the environmental impact of their packaging. (Canton Daily Ledger, IL)
While considering alternatives to the old steam plant, university officials factored in campus needs, as well as environmental impact. The location of the Renewable Energy Center along Illinois 130 a site chosen in accordance with Eastern s Campus Master Plan will allow easy access to semitrailers hauling product, while keeping the heavy vehicles off the narrow roads in the center of campus. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Related to the above, Butare revealed that there is an American investor who has finalised getting the necessary requirements, including environmental impact assessment, allowing him to extract about 100 megawatts. Meanwhile, government has established a group of experts to monitor the generation of gas in the lake. (allAfrica.com)
Since those improvements would require state permits from the DCR, Ian Bowles, EOEA secretary, sent a letter dated July 3, 2008 to The Gutierrez Company, stating he rejected the claim that the project requires no state agency action and directed the developer to prepare and file a supplemental final environmental impact report. The MEPA office originally asked for such a report in the certificate it issued for the project in January 2006. (Malden Observer, MA)
It doesn t take into consideration the environmental impact of increased need for landfill space caused by disposable diapers which is absolutely enormous (A very significant percentage of overall waste in America). Allowing each child on this planet to have each and every movement they produce packaged in a partially non-biodegradable substance and thrown in a landfill is an obviously dead-end street that future generations will not be able to travel unless the make-up of disposables is... (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
So I am quickly writing up a Fun Friday entry for those who don t want to discuss the environmental impact of diapers. (You can still discuss the diaper entry. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
After dozens of meetings, economic studies, testimony by experts and an environmental impact report 11,000 pages long, there is enough information to reject the power line, he said. As an example, he took on Reed's contention that developers of renewable energy would go elsewhere if Sunrise isn't built. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Business)
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In June, however, Jack Murray, the DCR deputy commissioner, wrote a letter to the EOEA stating that the project as currently proposed would require traffic and pedestrian safety improvements on Woodland Road known colloquially as the Fells parkway which is controlled by the DCR. Since those improvements would require state permits from the DCR, Bowles, EOEA secretary, sent a letter dated July 3, 2008, to The Gutierrez Company, stating he rejected the claim that the project requires no state... (Stoneham Sun, MA)
The environmental impact report (on both sites) has been delayed, Chula Vista Mayor Cheryl Cox says, and those EIRs have nothing to do with a stadium. It could be February. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
We saved over 1,500 acres of trees from logging that should have never been included in the environmental impact statement, Miller said. There's nothing frivolous about that. (Missoulian, MT)
Lindstrom also said there was a need for a supplemental Environmental Impact Statement on the project area expansion, and that it should be publicly reviewed and approved first before the county acts. PSE officials said the draft supplemental EIS is expected to be released for public review next week, with deadlines for public comment. (Ellensburg Daily Record, WA)
As a result, the entire building was planned with the goal of having the least environmental impact possible. There will be visible signs of that goal both during the project and after it's finished. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
Fifteen years on, the environmental impact of the oil spill is still serious. Scientists in North America have concluded that the environmental impact of the Exxon Valdez spill was more serious than previously believed. (Yahoo News -- Oil Spills)
The BLM on Oct. 17 issued a Notice of Intent for the Big Horn Basin Resource Management Plan Revision Project and associated Environmental Impact Statement. Public lands within the field offices are currently managed according to three management plans, BLM spokesman Sarah Beckwith of Worland said. (Cody Enterprise, WY)
The authors did not even address the issue of man's negative environmental impact, but instead wrote about energy (a connected, but separate issue). I am a loyal Republican, but I am afraid my party is simply denying environmental facts. (The Daily Universe, UT)
Other proposed rules changes would eliminate a requirement for environmental impact statements for some decisions on fishery management, relax a safety regulation on natural gas pipelines and allow increased emissions from oil refineries and chemical plants. Even in cases in which the courts have told the administration to toughen existing regulations to make them consistent with the law including a recent court-ordered decision to tighten standards on airborne lead the administration keeps... (Montana Standard, MT)
A final federal assessment of the project's environmental impact is expected by the end of the year. The Cape Cod Commission, the region's land use planning agency, denied Cape Wind's application for transmission lines a year ago, and the company's appeal to the state Energy Facilities Siting Board is pending. (Energy Pulse, CO)
If the company wants to return to Kaua'i, she said, it should take care of any concerns raised by an environmental impact study now underway. COUNCIL RACES. (Honolulu Advertiser)
There will, however, be a problem on climate change, especially if there is no real effort to mitigate the environmental impact of developing the oilsands or to develop technologies that are not part of the carbon problem. There may well be some sourpuss Canadian pundits who will disparage Obama's victory and put him down as a lightweight liberal floating on an ephemeral sea of rhetoric. (CBC.ca)
Last week Mr Opitz spoke from the podium, at a meeting which was organized so that citizens could make comments to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission regarding the Draft Environmental Impact Statement which was written about the Jordan Cove project. The guidelines, which were announced to all present, were that the comments were to be made about the DEIS. Mr. Opitz, instead used the time to espouse his opinion on the Jordan Cove facility and verbally assault a female opponent of the... (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Plantations were established without official permission or environmental impact assessments. After immense pressure by NGOs, Wilmar International admitted in February 2008 it had violated its own plantation development policies in Indonesia. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Editorial)
Lutfi said the project would start operations after approval of the environmental impact assessment. "We expect to start mining in 2011 and begin producing pig iron in 2012.". (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Business)
Judge Bob McNatt upheld his October 20 ruling that found an abuse of discrection in the Stockton City Council s decision to rush into a privatization contract without first conducting an environmental impact review required by California state law. The lawsuit was brought against the city council by a group of environmental and consumer rights organizations, which included the Sierra Club and the Concerned Citizens Coalition of Stockton. (Yahoo News -- Utility Industry Deregulation)
In fact, one of the most popular computer programs used to create so-called life-cycle assessmentswhich measure the environmental impact of products, from mining the metals to tossing them in the trashuses coffee makers as a (PDF) ... The case study starts with a traditional coffee maker, finding that the bulk of the environmental impact comes from the electricity required to heat up the coffee in a glass pot and the disposable paper filters. (Slate)
To take this much energy from geothermal fields is not sustainable," writes Bjork. (Thanks to A lot of Icelanders are against the building of these smelters. They would rather continue to develop smaller companies that they own themselves and keep the money they earn. Many battles have been fought in Iceland on these issues. One resulted in the Environment Minister insisting for the first time that an environmental impact assessment should be carried out before any smelters or dams were built...... (Salon)
The Chinese company, which is listed on the New York and the Hong Kong stock exchanges, has ''not conducted the required environmental impact assessments and social impact assessments that are recognized internationally as a must before exploration work begins. . (Asia Times Online)
Luckily it turns out that I wasnt the only one considering the environmental impact of the magazine industry. Some extremely innovative and forward-thinking folks were also looking for ways to keep people reading without damaging the planet. (MSNBC -- Environment)
- Project related expenditures are expected to total $67 million in 2008, below 2007 levels as the Company placed most activities on hold until environmental impact assessment (the "EIA") approval ... In September 2007, the Minister of MESD announced it was impossible to continue the environmental impact assessment (the "EIA") review process for the Project. (CCNMatthews Press Releases)
On the political front, while management has made every effort legal and political to restart the environmental impact assessment review process, the company now awaits a change in government. Recommend this article. (Globe and Mail -- Business)
Fiona Howie, senior regional policy officer with the CPRE, told the BBC that many regional planners were trying to reduce the environmental impact of new housing, but were being overruled by ministers at the final sign-off stage. She gave the example of the Yorkshire and Humber region where planners agreed that 15,000 new homes was a sustainable number, but the government eventually pushed that up to 22,000. (BBC News -- UK)
But first, the project will need a completed environmental impact statement, a seven-year-and-counting endeavor. While any portion of the $45 million would help move the engineering part of things along, a more substantial sum is in the air as the major transportation bill that once held promise for maglev advances is up for reauthorization next year. (Pittsburgh Business Times, PA)
One of the easiest ways for homeowners to limit their environmental impact is to consider replacing the lighting inside their home ... Light Emitting Diode (LED) technology provides homes with beautiful illumination while reducing the negative environmental impact of traditional bulbs. (Canton Daily Ledger, IL)
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