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BP well tests look good so far

Posted by plantitfilm on Monday, 19 July 2010 in Oil Spill

BP Plc extended for another 24 hours a critical test of its blown-out Gulf of Mexico well that so far has shut off the huge oil leak, the top U.S. official overseeing the spill response said on Saturday. The British energy giant, which cut off the flow of oil from the deep-sea well on Thursday when...

EPA Requires 800 million Gallons of Biodiesel in the U.S. Domestic Market in 2011

Posted by ep-admin on Monday, 19 July 2010 in Biofuels

WASHINGTON, DC – - Today, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced it would require the domestic use of 800 million gallons of biodiesel in 2011. This is consistent with the renewable goals established in the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (EISA), which expanded the Renewabl...

Why Social Media Will Never Let BP Sleep

Posted by ep-admin on Saturday, 17 July 2010 in Earth Violators

by Richard Telofski The current oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico is, of course, a first degree public relations nightmare for beleaguered British multinational BP. Many pundits and financial analysts have debated whether or not the company will be able to survive this environmental disaster. Certain...

Airlines & Airports Partner on Biofuels

Posted by ep-admin on Saturday, 17 July 2010 in Transportation

Pacific Northwest aviation businesses and airports are flying together to promote aviation biofuel development in the region. The “strategic initiative” includes Alaska Airlines, The Boeing Company, Portland International Airport, Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, Spokane International ...

Happy 50TH in Gombe Jane Goodall..(SINGING SMILES)

Posted by GreenDog on Friday, 16 July 2010 in Environmental Heroes

Hi Jane and Jane Lovers, What a long journey from a girl in the jungle by herself with no role models and little direction much less anything else, all the way to being an environmental hero! And one of the most famous of our time. We admire her for what she learned about chimpanzees and how much m...

How to Clean up an Oil Spill

Posted by ep-admin on Friday, 16 July 2010 in Oil Spill

Oil Spill Cleanup Methods The devastating oil spill in the Gulf started way back on April 20th of 2010, after the DeepWater Horizon Oil rig exploded killing 11 workers. Since then, crude oil has been pouring in to the Gulf of Mexico with estimates somewhere between 1 to 2 million gallons...

Saving West Africa’s rainforest remnants

Posted by ep-admin on Friday, 16 July 2010 in Wildlife Conservation

Curbing poaching, managing the impacts of gold mining andstaving off agricultural encroachment are among the challengesfacingthe people who manage Côte d'Ivoire’s Taï National Park World Heritage site. Taï National Park (Parc National de Taï) in south-western Côte d'Ivoire cont...

BP Oil Leak Stop Delayed

Posted by ep-admin on Thursday, 15 July 2010 in Oil Spill

BP was running a crucial test on Thursday on its ruptured Gulf of Mexico oil well that could stanch the flow of crude that has polluted the ocean and shoreline since April. BP began the process on Wednesday night, which could stretch up to 48 hours. The British energy giant began the tests after get...

Find Out Where Your Clothing Really Comes From

Posted by ep-admin on Thursday, 15 July 2010 in Beauty and Fashion

It’s a question that’s not asked enough – where does clothing come from, and how is it made? The clothing industry is notorious for the proliferation of child labour, disregard for the environment and the more practical challenges – such as the need to freight goods large distances due to the geogra...

BP chokes off the oil leak; now begins the wait

Posted by ep-admin on Thursday, 15 July 2010 in Oil Spill

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — BP finally choked off the flow of oil into the Gulf of Mexico on Thursday — 85 days and up to 184 million gallons after the crisis unfolded — then began a tense 48 hours of watching to see whether the capped-off well would hold or blow a new leak. To the relief of million...

Earth Protect Presents at Global Commerce Forum, Register Now

Posted by ep-admin on Tuesday, 13 July 2010 in General Environment

The conference theme is Sustainability Though Collaboration and Responsible Global Commerce. Date/Venue: October 7-9, 2010; Grand Hyatt Hotel, Denver, Colorado. The conference focuses on the transportation (logistics) and energy industries because these industries constitute a large percentage of ...

Obama Offshore Drilling Moratorium - Update

Posted by ep-admin on Tuesday, 13 July 2010 in Oil Spill

WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Obama administration is issuing a new moratorium on deep-water offshore drilling and it's no longer based on water depth. Interior Secretary Ken Salazar made the announcement Monday, arguing that a pause is still needed to ensure that oil and gas companies implement s...

Has the oil Stopped?

Posted by ep-admin on Tuesday, 13 July 2010 in Oil Spill

The Gulf oil spill appeared momentarily to have been stopped by the latest containment cap, PBS Newshour and CNN reported. "There does not appear to be oil flowing into the Gulf of Mexico," reported PBS based on its live feed of the spill. "Details of the new containment cap will be confirm...

STILL PEDALING

Posted by ep-admin on Tuesday, 13 July 2010 in Transportation

From cargo bikes to a matchmaking site, the latest in cycling trends Most urban commuters can relate to the experience of nearly being mowed down by a reckless cyclist who seems to think that traffic lights don't apply to him. When it happens to us, we tend to walk away fuming. That's because, bes...

BP Confirms Containment Cap Placed Over Oil Spill

Posted by ep-admin on Tuesday, 13 July 2010 in Oil Spill

BP has confirmed a new sealing cap has been successfully placed over the oil well in the Gulf of Mexico but as oil continues to pour into the ocean it says the relief wells remain the sole means to permanently seal and isolate the well. BP also cautioned the sealing cap system has never before has b...

US official defends new deepwater oil drilling ban

Posted by ep-admin on Tuesday, 13 July 2010 in Oil Spill

By Ayesha Rascoe NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, July 13 (Reuters) - The head of the U.S. agency charged with regulating offshore oil drilling on Tuesday defended the new deepwater drilling moratorium, saying the risk of another disaster remains too high as the government battles to deal with the BP oil sp...

Who's Helping With The Oil Spill (Graphic)

Posted by ep-admin on Tuesday, 13 July 2010 in Oil Spill

Please be a part in Saving the Leatherback Sea Turtles!!

Posted by ep-admin on Tuesday, 13 July 2010 in Animals

Dear Family and Friends, On the 8th of January 2011, I will be taking on the challenge of volunteering to help save the Leatherback Sea Turtles in Costa Rica, the largest sea turtle in the world. I will be joining scientist and other volunteers to help end the devastating effects that plague the Le...

Dance for the Gulf

Posted by ep-admin on Tuesday, 13 July 2010 in Arts and Entertainment

I am interested in networking with other dancers that care about the planet. Anyone in Southern California interested in doing a performance where proceeds go towards helping the wildlife in the Gulf?

Retrofitting your Home or spilling Oil, You Choose.

Posted by ep-admin on Monday, 12 July 2010 in Oil Spill

That's via the folks at Energy Savvy.If only the Senate had some sort of legislative strategy that could put this information to use ... oh, wait, it does! Home Star legislation will spur the retrofit of 3.3 million homes, enough to save the energy floating in the Gulf 44 times over, at roug...