Sustainability


Report Highlights Innovative Public Transit Systems

An Environmental Defense Fund report provides case studies that highlight transit innovations across the United States.

Commercial Fisherman to Go to Prison for Illegal Rockfish Harvesting

Thomas Hallock received a year's sentence for illegally overfishing striped bass, the Justice Department said.



Arsenic-laced Drinking Water

A casual phone conversation with his brother led engineer Jeremiah Jackson to develop an innovative arsenic filtration system that could improve the lives of people affected by arsenic-contaminated drinking water.

Chamber Directs Attention to Energy Project Obstacles

Permitting and siting hurdles as well as activist groups have delayed several energy projects, says the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.

Commentary

Jackson Discusses American Clean Energy and Security Act

On April 22, EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson spoke before the House Committee on Energy and Commerce on the draft American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009.