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Live Feed of BP Oil Spill

BP Oil has one of the worst safety records of any oil company operating in America. In just the last couple years, BP has paid $485 million in fines and settlements to the US government for environmental crimes, willful neglect of worker safety rules, and for manipulating energy markets. Eleven workers...
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Texas Electricity Deregulation

Texas electricity deregulation, a process that began in the late 1990s, means that about 75% of Texas power customers (those not served by a a municipality or a utility cooperative) can choose their electricity service provider. Before Texas electricity became deregulated, it was regulated by state...
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Endangered Species and the ESA

The Endangered Species Act (ESA) was passed in order to protect plant and animal species at risk of becoming extinct. President Nixon signed the bill December 28, 1973. It is administered by two federal agencies, the United States Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric...
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2010 Earth Day – The 40 Year Anniversary

Earth Day 2010 falls on April 22. Earth Day began on April 22, 1970 and is a day to reflect on our planet, our environment and what we can do to help keep them healthy. An estimated twenty million Americans took part in the first Earth Day. In just the first 6 years of the first earth day in 1970, accomplishments...
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2009-2010 Energy Tax Credit (ARRA)

The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 provides several energy conservation incentives for homeowners. The law extends the consumer tax benefits for another year, through 2010. ARRA triples the total available tax credit from $500 to $1,500; Increases the tax credit to 30 percent of the...
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Using Energy More Efficiently at Home

By using energy more efficiently at home, you can lower your energy bills by more than 30%. High heating bills are a major worry for most of the country yet hot everyone can install solar panels or take advantage of a wind turbine. There are many simple things every household can do to conserve energy...
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Environmental Pollution in India

The environmental problems in India are growing rapidly. The increasing economic development and a rapidly growing population that has taken the country from 300 million people in 1947 to over one billion people today is putting a strain on the environment, infrastructure, and the country’s natural...
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Air Pollution’s Effect on our Health

What we experienced at the Beijing Olympics, regarding air pollution should be a reminder to all of us to pay more attention to to what pollutants we are exposed to. Respiratory problems caused by air pollution is really not the major concern. We should also be concerned about its toxic effects on the...
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Home Energy Use Comparisons

Home energy use comparisons provide useful information to different types of people. By making use of home energy use comparisons, for example, economists can determine how the income is distributed and what methods to use in order to control budget spending on energy bills. Homeowners also need home...
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Best Air Purifiers

Picking the best air purifier is a very difficult decision since the need of each allergy or asthma situation has different needs.  Adding to this tough task is different allergens and different types of home pollutions are removed in different ways. Below are some comparisons of some of the more popular...
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