Category Archives: Environment
U.S. Census Bureau Daily Feature for October 19
Following is the daily “Profile America” feature from the U.S. Census Bureau: Profile America — Wednesday, October 19th. With the cost of fossil energy sources rising, increasing attention is being paid to renewable sources of energy. One of the key … Continue reading
Entergy, Arbor Day Foundation to Provide 10,000 Free Trees for Energy Conservation
Entergy Corporation is teaming up with the Arbor Day Foundation to provide 10,000 free trees to Entergy residential customers in Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, Mississippi and New Orleans. The effort is part of the Arbor Day Foundation’s pilot Energy-Saving Trees program … Continue reading
In Europe’s Green Capital Hamburg, Experts are Gathering at the “acqua alta” to Discuss the Impact of Climate Change on Flood Protection
The impact of climate change can be felt everywhere: sea levels are rising and regional extreme weather and flooding incidents are becoming more frequent, threatening the habitat of humans and animals. These issues will be the focus of the “acqua … Continue reading
Pew Criticizes House Action to Waive Environmental Laws Within 100 Miles of U.S. Borders
Jane Danowitz, Pew Environment Group’s director of U.S. public lands, issued the following statement in response to today’s House Natural Resources Committee 26-17 vote to approve H.R. 1505, the National Security and Federal Lands Protection Act. The proposed legislation would … Continue reading
Leading Accounting Bodies Release Report Highlighting How Small and Medium-Sized Companies Can Profit From Sustainability
The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA), the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), and the Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants (CICA) today released a comprehensive international research report underlining the growing emphasis small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are … Continue reading