Friday, September 10th, 2010

DEARBORN, Mich., Sept.

Federal Funds Awarded to Help Develop Local Water Supplies LAKEWOOD, Calif., Sept. 9 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Congresswoman Grace Napolitano (D-38th) today announced the award of $300,000 in 2010 WaterSmart funding to the Water Replenishment District of Southern California (WRD)

AP – Federal officials told Kansas legislators Thursday that the state will be expected to cut greenhouse gas emissions as it considers air-quality permits for power plants, large factories, and oil refineries — and if it refuses, the Environmental Protection Agency could step in.

AP – Conservationists and wind power developers told a legislative panel on Thursday that more study is needed to determine the impact of wind turbines and electrical transmission lines on the habitat of the lesser prairie chicken.

AP – The Environmental Protection Agency asked nine natural gas companies Thursday to voluntarily disclose the chemical components used in a drilling technique called hydraulic fracturing.

CHICAGO, Sept. 9 /PRNewswire/ — Ageatia Technology Consultancy Services, Inc.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — A new Pew analysis of government spending data finds the federal role in the energy sector is significant, although smaller in comparison to its role in?other sectors, such as transportation.

NEW YORK, Sept.

LiveScience.com – For scientists concerned about greenhouse gas emissions, cow farts are nowhere near as problematic as their methane-laden belches. Now a new oregano supplement could stem the burps and reduce the potent methane emissions.

NEWARK, N.J., Sept. 9 /PRNewswire/ — Public Service Enterprise Group (NYSE: PEG) was today named for the first time to the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index