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Judge Mulls Breaching Snake River Dams

"Federal officials, who have spent much of the last decade 'avoiding their obligations under the Endangered Species Act,' need a contingency plan to save the endangered fish, the judge says."

Source: LA Times, 05/20/2009

"House Panel Approves 'Clean Energy' Bank"

The House Energy Committe amended its climate bill to include a "Clean Energy Deployment Administration" within the Energy Department that would fund new nuclear plants as well as renewables.

Source: Greenwire/NYTimes, 05/20/2009

"Advocates of Gun Rights Are Poised for a Victory"

"Advocates of gun rights are poised to win a Congressional victory that eluded them under a Republican president." Visitors carrying loaded and concealed weapons in National Parks.

Source: NYTimes, 05/20/2009

"Obama Proposes Strict Vehicle Emissions Limits"

"For the first time, the government will enact a national limitation on car emissions, President Barack Obama announced" Monday.

Source: U.S. News, 05/20/2009

"Saving Energy: Simple Changes, Big Impact"

"Solar panels and wind turbines get most of the buzz, but it's far easier and cheaper to save energy than it is to make more of it."

Source: Environment Report, 05/19/2009

WV DEP: Low Fish Consumption Justifies Higher Mercury Levels

West Virginia's environmental agency says it's OK for fish there to contain more mercury than the federal EPA recommends -- because West Virginians consume less fish than the national average.

Source: WV Public Broadcasting, 05/19/2009

TX DEQ Boss Mum on Meetings With Asarco Lobbyist

A Texas state senator is seeking documents on meetings between Texas Commission on Environmental Quality Chairman H.S. Buddy Garcia and a lobbyist for Asarco as he was preparing to approve its application to reopen a smelter.

Source: Austin American-Statesman, 05/19/2009

Dow Cites Bad Info To Quell Nun-Led Shareholders Revolt

"Fighting off shareholders’ environmental resolution, Dow cites inaccurate information in its SEC filing"

Source: Michigan Messenger, 05/19/2009

"Court Allows Foreign Nuclear Waste Shipment to Utah"

"A Salt Lake City-based company can import Italian nuclear waste for disposal in Utah, a federal judge ruled Friday."

Source: NYTimes, 05/19/2009

Senate Panel Sprints To Finish Energy Bill

"The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee will attempt to finish marking up comprehensive energy legislation this week, including a renewable electricity standard... ."

Source: NYTimes, 05/19/2009

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