Archive | April, 2010
Disaster Along the Gulf Coast
On the fifth year anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, Mississippi Delta communities are again bracing for environmental disaster — 5,000 barrels of oil a day spewing from beneath the seabed into the Gulf of Mexico. This spill could surpass the size of the 1969 Santa Barbara spill by next week, if the rate at which oil [...]
Continue reading...Louisiana Oil Spill to Seriously Impact Marine Life and Fishing Communities in the Gulf; Federal Government Must Act Swiftly
30 April 2010 – 3:15 pm PST
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The ocean ecosystems and fishing communities in the Gulf of Mexico face potentially catastrophic impacts as a result of the 5,000 barrels of oil a day spewing out of the sub-seabed and into the waters off the coast of Louisiana. Oil moving throughout vast expanses of Gulf waters and ocean habitat and coming ashore on [...]
Continue reading...Putting Control Over Health Insurance in Consumers’ Hands … Through Their Fingertips
30 April 2010 – 3:12 pm PST
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The Affordable Care Act has a number of important measures to promote more consumer choice and control when it comes to health insurance options. A big part of that will be a web portal that offers American consumers and small businesses the ability to find health coverage options in their states through a clear, easy-to-understand [...]
Continue reading...Dawn dishwashing liquid used to clean animals affected by oil spill
30 April 2010 – 3:00 pm PST
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As one the worst oil spills in American history continues to wreak havoc in the U.S. Gulf Coast, local birds and animals are finding themselves muddied in toxic sludge. Surprisingly, volunteers and rescue crews are using a common household ingredient to clean up the oil-coated wildlife — Dawn dishwashing liquid.  The “tough on grease†[...]
Continue reading...How to help wildlife threatened by the oil spill
30 April 2010 – 3:00 pm PST
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(Photo: Yahoo! News / AFP / Mark Ralston) A massive oil slick caused by the BP oil drilling platform explosion in the Gulf of Mexico has reached the U.S. Gulf Coast. Efforts are already underway to protect sensitive ecological areas. Many organizations are preparing to mobilize along the coast from Louisiana to Florida to help [...]
Continue reading...Presidential Proclamation–National Day of Prayer
30 April 2010 – 3:00 pm PST
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A PROCLAMATION Throughout our history, whether in times of great joy and thanksgiving, or in times of great challenge and uncertainty, Americans have turned to prayer. In prayer, we have expressed gratitude and humility, sought guidance and forgiveness, and received inspiration and assistance, both in good times and in bad. On this day, let us [...]
Continue reading...Make your greens last longer
30 April 2010 – 2:00 pm PST
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To be lean, eat lots of greens and follow these tips for keeping them fresh and spending less of your “green†on them. At the market: For loose greens: Put your hand down into the plastic bag and then grab the greens with it. Pull the bag from the top down over the greens and [...]
Continue reading...Researchers Discover Inexpensive Catalyst That Generates Hydrogen from Buffered Water or Sea Water
30 April 2010 – 1:30 pm PST
[(PY5Me2)Mo(CF3SO3)]1+ reacts with water to form [(PY5Me2)MoO]2+ and H2. Credit: Nature, Karunadasa et al. Click to enlarge. A team of researchers with the US Department of Energy’s (DOE) Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) and the University of California, Berkeley has discovered an inexpensive metal catalyst that can effectively generate hydrogen gas from water at [...]
Continue reading...The New and Improved Climate 411
30 April 2010 – 12:50 pm PST
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In order to better serve our readers, Climate 411 has introduced a new feature: blog highlights. The blog highlights lists the top climate stories of the moment with our comments and expert insights. We have a team of experts who will be both regularly commenting on relevant stories and contributing original posts when possible. Please [...]
Continue reading...Comments on ‘American Power Act’ op-ed
30 April 2010 – 12:50 pm PST
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In his New York Times op-ed, David Brooks compares the current climate surrounding energy legislation with the struggle to build the transcontinental railroad. He notes that “energy innovation is the railroad legislation of today. This country is studded with venture capitalists, scientists, corporate executives and environmental activists atremble over the great opportunities they see ahead. The [...]
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30 April 2010 – 3:15 pm PST
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