Minnesota Currents - Fall 2015
On October 1st, Clean Water Action released a scorecard for the 2015 Minnesota legislative session, scoring every state legislator on their votes on significant environmental bills.
"Raise the Roadway" Bayonne Bridge Project
New Jersey Environmental Federation staff testified this February at the U.S. Coast Guard hearing in Newark on the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey’s (PANYNJ) “Raise the Roadway” project for the Bayonne Bridge. The a project would raise the bridge 64 feet to make room for the new generation of supersized Panamax ships. Project proponents claim it will be a tremendous economic achievement and feat of engineering brilliance, yet have failed to conduct a thorough review of the project’s environmental and public health impacts.
Coal Ash: Florida's Toxic Trash Exposed
Coal fired power plants produce almost half of our nation's energy supply. The electricity generated from these facilities comes with a high price tag that is often hidden from public view, in the form of toxic coal ash. This dangerous byproduct of coal burning pollutes the air we breathe, the water
Green Scene - Newport Licensed Event Recycling 101
Recycling is now mandatory at all Newport licensed special events. From Neighborhood parties to huge festivals, we've got you covered.
Download our guide to Newport Licensed Event Recycling.
Green Scene - Working with Vendors
As an event manager you are in a unique position to control the sustainability of your event. By keeping sustainability at the forefront and working directly with your event vendors you can ensure that your event is a Green Scene.
Learn more in our guide - Working with Vendors.