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Sharing Training Materials: A Good Idea, But Will Companies Participate? 3 Sep 2010, 6:29 pm

By Jim Jubelirer, an independent management consultant working with EDF to help speed the transition to a sustainable economy. Can we accelerate the adoption of sustainable behaviors and products in business by sharing training materials? That is the question we asked a group of subject-matter experts at a meeting in EDF’s DC office on July [...]

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A lifeline for Gulf fishermen: Catch shares cushion blow for commercial snapper fleet in wake of BP Oil Disaster 3 Sep 2010, 5:07 pm

At the time of the BP oil disaster, the once-failing Gulf commercial red snapper fishery was beginning to rebound, in large part due to a catch shares program called individual fishing quotas introduced in 2007.  Before catch shares, fishermen competed against each other in a dangerous race-to-fish before the short seasons ended. Now, fishermen are [...]

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Rural Transit Takes Off in California 2 Sep 2010, 10:29 pm

Public transportation may be an institution in California's cities, but transit for rural residents has been scarce. Kings County Area Public Transportation Agency (KCAPTA) is changing that. The agency’s innovative system ensures access to schools, jobs and medical services in the rural reaches of California’s San Joaquin Valley.  KCAPTA oversees the Kings Area Rural Transit [...]

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Breaking News: Oil Platform Explodes Off Louisiana Coast 2 Sep 2010, 9:40 pm

The Associated Press reported that Vermilion 380, an offshore oil and gas platform, exploded earlier today in the Gulf of Mexico. The explosion was first reported by a commercial helicopter pilot flying eighty miles south of Vermilion Bay, an inlet of the Gulf of Mexico that marks the westernmost boundary of Louisiana’s Deltaic Plain. Vermilion [...]

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Where You’ll Find Us in September 2 Sep 2010, 7:17 pm

As the summer comes to an end, we’re quickly preparing for our next season of events. On September 11, Kirk Hourdajian kicks off our monthly conference visits at the Georgetown University Cleantech Forum, where he is speaking on the Financing Energy panel. If you plan to attend, come visit our EDF Climate Corps booth to [...]

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Events: National Preparedness Month, September 1-30 2 Sep 2010, 3:56 pm

September is National Preparedness Month (NPM). The goal of this thirty-day campaign is to encourage homeowners, business managers, and local officials to prepare for natural and technological disasters in their communities. National Preparedness Month is sponsored by the Ad Council, Citizen Corps, and the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA's) Ready Campaign. Natural Disasters, National Problems Every year, earthquakes, floods, hurricanes, landslides, tsunamis, volcanoes [...]

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Solutions that work for the environment and economy are more important than ever 2 Sep 2010, 3:47 pm

We recently released a new video highlighting the results of our Gulf of Mexico Longline Gear Conversion Program, in which we helped nearly 50 boats convert to more environmentally friendly fishing gear in West Florida. We launched the Longline Gear Conversion Program last year in response to regulations that shut down longline fishing, after the [...]

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EPA Labels: Everyone Has an Opinion, and that’s a Good Thing 1 Sep 2010, 10:48 pm

        Newspapers, the blogosphere, and television broadcasters have picked up on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s request for comments on its proposed label updates for new cars and light trucks. More than 500 articles pop up on a Google Search. Everyone from the New York Times editorial board (which likes the idea of [...]

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On Board with Energy Efficiency: EDF Climate Corps fellow finds savings at Carnival Cruise Lines 1 Sep 2010, 7:54 pm

By Mandy Martin, EDF Climate Corps Fellow at Carnival Cruise Lines, MBA Candidate at Moore School of Business, University of South Carolina, Member of Net Impact In the sustainability space, the term “low-hanging fruit” is thrown around a lot in reference to energy efficiency. So my first vision of my EDF Climate Corps fellowship at [...]

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Oil companies saying greenhouse gases are not ‘pollution’ = cigarette companies denying health impacts of smoking 1 Sep 2010, 7:00 pm

As the world experiences the hottest year on record, the oil companies backing Prop 23 are arguing that carbon dioxide (CO2 )—the main greenhouse gas causing climate change—is not pollution. Rather, they say, it is merely an “emission.”  Really?  Do they think that California voters will be duped that easily? In a campaign full of misrepresentation, [...]

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