United Nations Biodiversity

Gisele Bundchen

United Nations Goodwill Ambassador Gisele Bundchen helped kick off UN Millennium Development Goals Summit at the Museum of Natural History in New York City last night. She spoke to a crowd of representatives from various countries around the world about biodiversity.

Photo by Ashley Bernardi.

Climate Week Opening Ceremony

Photo by Ashley Bernardi (@AB4CleanSkiesTV)

Here's a shot of the opening ceremony for Climate Week in NYC. UNFCC Executive Secretary Christiana Figueres, Prince Albert II of Monaco, among others, are speaking at the welcome ceremony on their hopes for a low carbon future. Climate Week NYC takes place between Sept. 20-26 on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly.

D.C. Looks to a Streetcar Revival

As the search for gasoline alternatives continues, streetcars are making a comeback. Dan Goldstein takes an in-depth look as Washington, D.C. and other communities across the nation consider the economic and environmental considerations of developing trolley systems for their cities.

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Push for Solar at White House Heats Up

Students and professors from Unity College in Maine arrive in Washington, D.C. with Carter-era solar panels in tow.  The group hopes to get the government motivated to set an example using more solar power by re-installing these panels on the White House.

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9/16/10 Energy & Environmental Stories

As Europe Kicks Coal, Hungarian Town Feels Pangs

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/09/16/world/europe/16hungary.html?_r=2&ref=energy-environment

Government Printer Cleans Up, Expands Green Options

http://www.nytimes.com/gwire/2010/09/15/15greenwire-government-printer-cleans-up-expands-green-opt-80433.html?ref=energy-environment

Report: 80% of States on Track for Greenhouse Gas Permitting, Enforcement

http://www.nytimes.com/gwire/2010/09/15/15greenwire-report-80-of-states-on-track-for-greenhouse-ga-79279.html?ref=energy-environment

LA Port develops a passion for green jobs

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/greenspace/2010/09/port-develops-a-passion-for-green-jobs.html

Rail-yard pollution: Federal court rules against air quality board

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/greenspace/2010/09/air-pollution-railroads.html

Gulf oil spill: BP well could be plugged by Sunday

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/greenspace/2010/09/gulf-oil-spill-bp-well-could-be-plugged-by-sunday.html

Business students find $350 million in energy savings at major companies

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/greenspace/2010/09/business-students-find-350-million-in-energy-savings-at-major-companies.html

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Cop Cars Go Green

A new deal between BMW and the Carbon Motors company strives to green police vehicle fleets. The new cars will run on diesel fuel and emit 40% less greenhouse gas emissions. Dan Goldstein reports on the effort to get a loan from DOE and bring a production factory to a small town in Indiana.

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9/7/10 Energy & Environmental Links

Here are some of today's stories that we are keeping an eye on:

When It Comes to Car Batteries, Moore’s Law Does Not Compute - 

http://green.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/09/0

6/when-it-comes-to-car-batteries-moores-law-does-not-compute/?ref=energy-environment

Secretary Chu Announces U.S. Centers for U.S.-China Clean Energy Research - 
http://www.energy.gov/news/9443.htm


A Car So Clean You Could Drink the Exhaust - 
http://earth911.com/news/2010/09/03/a-car-so-clean-you-could-drink-the-exhaust/


U.S. Plays Catch-Up on High-Speed Rail - 
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/09/06/business/energy-environment/06green.html?_r=2&ref=energy-environment


Turkey Joins Europe, Electrically Speaking - 
http://green.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/09/06/turkey-joins-europe-electrically-speaking-draft/?ref=energy-environment


Danish Shipping Giant to Switch to Cleaner Fuel When in Hong Kong - 
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/09/08/business/energy-environment/08ship.html?ref=energy-environment


Study: Coal ash from power plants tainting region's water supply - 
http://www2.tricities.com/business/2010/sep/07/study-coal-ash-power-plants-tainting-regions-water-ar-489794/


Garbage-to-energy? California has second thoughts -
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/greenspace/2010/09/garbage-incinerators-waste-to-energy-california.html


Are Energy Star ratings too lax? - 
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/greenspace/2010/09/energy-star-consumer-reports.html

9/3/10 Energy & Environmental Links

Here are some of today's stories that we are keeping an eye on: 



BP Says Limits on Drilling Imperil Oil Spill Payouts - 
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/09/03/business/03bp.html?_r=1&emc=na


Shallow-water platform fire raises wider questions on oil safety - 
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/09/02/AR2010090205730.html?sid=ST2010090204827


Report Says Heat, Not Smart Meters, Hiked Bills - 
http://green.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/09/02/report-says-heat-not-smart-meters-hiked-bills/?ref=energy-environment


Expanding the Market for Clean Energy in Rural India - 
http://www.indiadevelopmentblog.com/2010/09/expanding-market-for-clean-energy-in_9065.html


"The Job's Not Done Tour" Comes to Virginia - 
http://www.bluevirginia.us/diary/1590/the-jobs-not-done-tour-comes-to-virginia


Cuccinelli: Cap & Trade will drastically affect electric rates, jobs -
http://www.thefranklinnewspost.com/article.cfm?ID=17060


Detroit gets electric car charging station - 
http://www.detnews.com/article/20100902/AUTO01/9020473/1148/Detroit-gets-electric-car-charging-station


Summer of Sustainability: Biomass Fuels in West Virginia - 
http://www.wvnstv.com/story.cfm?func=viewstory&storyid=85432


Billionaire Koch brothers back suspension of California climate law - 
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/greenspace/2010/09/koch-brothers-global-warming-prop-23-climate-change.html


Green revolution comes to urban neighborhoods - 
http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-urban-green-20100903,0,588562.story


Report: Jamestown on front lines of climate change threat - 
http://www.mnn.com/earth-matters/climate-change/stories/report-jamestown-on-front-lines-of-climate-change-threat

9/2/10 Energy & Environmental Links

Here are some of today's stories that we are keeping an eye on:


Mayor Villaraigosa: 'Go home, Texas oil companies!' -
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/greenspace/2010/09/global-warming-prop-23-california-climate-change.html

Barbara Boxer and Carly Fiorina battle hard in first Senate debate -
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-senate-20100902,0,5476053.story

Environmentalists stunned by failures of key measures in Legislature -
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-environment-20100902,0,5195731.story

New policy regulates federal officials' ties with energy industry -
http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-na-0901-oil-spill-20100901,0,5926932.story

Doing More While Using Less Power -
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/09/02/business/global/02iht-rensave.html?_r=2&scp=2&sq=energy&st=cse

Wind turbine whirls up opportunities for research -
http://www.kstatecollegian.com/news/wind-turbine-whirls-up-opportunities-for-research-1.2317878?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter

Navy Region Installations Recognized for Energy Efficiency Efforts -
http://www.navy.mil/search/display.asp?story_id=55646

Energy efficiency program returns to District Heights -
http://www.gazette.net/stories/09022010/clinnew163840_32543.php

9/1/10 Energy & Environmental Links

Here are some of today's stories that we are keeping an eye on:

Homeowners Must Pay Off Energy Improvement Loans -
 http://green.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/08/31/homeowners-must-pay-off-energy-improvement-loans/?ref=energy-environment

Riverside Park Plans Composting Restroom -
 http://www.nytimes.com/2010/08/26/nyregion/26toilet.html?_r=2&ref=earth

Press continue to hound Rajendra Pachauri despite his innocence -
 http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/georgemonbiot/2010/sep/01/rajendra-pachauri-ipcc

Murkowski concedes in GOP primary -
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/08/31/AR2010083106863.html

LEED Gold for Sony Pictures -
http://www.mnn.com/eco-biz/building-products-supplies/blogs/leed-gold-for-sony-pictures

HGTV announces site of 2011 Green Home -
http://www.mnn.com/lifestyle/arts-culture/blogs/hgtv-announces-site-of-2011-green-home

Sigourney Weaver, James Cameron fight Amazon dam project -
http://www.mnn.com/lifestyle/arts-culture/blogs/sigourney-weaver-james-cameron-fight-amazon-dam-project

Reid puts renewables mandate in play, eyes lame-duck energy bill -
http://thehill.com/blogs/e2-wire/677-e2-wire/116633-reid-put-renewables-mandate-back-in-play-eyes-lame-duck-energy-bill

Lisa Murkowski loses, do Democrats sense opportunity?
http://voices.washingtonpost.com/thefix/morning-fix/-1-2-3-former-1.html

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