It looks like we’re in for another big one. In July, the USGS reported that the nitrogen pollution delivered to the Gulf is among the highest measured. Recently this was followed up by three predictions regarding the size of the 2009 Gulf Dead Zone. One prediction made by Scavia and Liu predicts that the Dead …
On June 26th, 2009, the House of Representatives passed the American Clean Energy and Security Act (ACES) — a landmark victory for our planet and climate activists! Last Friday’s vote marks a critical first step in addressing sea-level rise by reducing global warming pollution, investing in clean energy technology, reducing our dependence on foreign oil …
Last over 80,000 people gathered on a farm outside of Manchester, Tennessee to attend Bonnaroo, one of the largest music festivals in the world. For four days, Bonnarooers attended comedy shows, live music concerts at any of the six stages, and helped save the environment. The Gulf Restoration Network made its third appearance at Bonnaroo …
Last week the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee held a hearing at the request of Senators Landrieu and Vitter, entitled, “New Orleans Hurricane and Flood Protection and Coastal Louisiana Restoration: Status and Progress.”You can watch the archived hearing here: http://bit.ly/z7PqOThe hearing includes statements and questions from Senators Landrieu, Vitter and Committee Chair Barbara Boxer …
SENATE ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE ASKS ABOUT NEW ORLEANS SAFETY, AND THE COAST Read More »
After four grueling days of markup work and nearly a hundred amendments, the House Energy and Commerce Committee voted in favor of the American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009. The final vote: 33-25.The Chairman’s Mark of the American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 introduced as H.R. 2454 by Chairmen Henry A. …
As a GRN legal intern fresh out of my first year of law school I expected to spend my summer pouring over legal documents and writing memos. I did not expect to meet the movers and shakers of Louisiana’s environmental community and get to share my views with Louisiana legislators. But I was given just …
Margo will be ending her journey this the culmination of Margo’s 1,200 mile journey from Miami to New Orleans to raise awareness about protecting the Gulf of Mexico and our oceans. Margo will end her journey with a celebration about her message of conservation of the Mexican Gulf. Come out and celebrate the end of …
KAYAKER MARGO PELLEGRINO ENDS HER 1200 MILE JOURNEY FOR A HEALTHY GULF Read More »
Margo Pellegrino is a paddler on a mission. An avid environmentalist, Margo has already paddled the entire eastern seaboard, raising awareness of ocean conservation in her Miami to Maine Paddle in 2007. Now she is paddling the Gulf of Mexico to raise a similar message of conservation for a healthier gulf. Beginning in Miami and …
KAYAKER FOR A HEALTHY GULF: MARGO PELLEGRINO’S TRIP FROM MIAMI TO NEW ORLEANS Read More »
Here’s a great post from our friend Len Bahr, showing that the more things change, the more they stay the same. Though LSU’s firing of Ivor VanHeerden has gotten a fair amount of attention and outrage recently, it’s not the first time academic freedom and legitimate research for a healthy environment and safe communities has …
LANDRIEU, MELANCON and DR. JOHN: COASTAL CARBON CONFLICT – LA COAST POST Read More »
Listen | White House, Senate Dems Oppose Torture Commission, Energy Lobbyists Tried to Debunk Global Warming Despite Own Scientists’ Findings, Activists Conclude Indigenous Climate Summit, and more. (4/24/09 Democracy Now)Interview with Allison McCrary and Aaron Viles on why they are picking on Shell Oil at Jazz Fest this year. Sound not available for this show.Allison …