Data Deficit Hampers Consumer Product Safety Commission

August 26, 2009–A new GAO report says Customs has refused to give the CPSC shipping-manifest information it has been requesting for years. The manifests are a way to track products imported into the U.S. which may have been recalled due to toxicity and/or safety issues.

Cash for Clunkers Legislation Rolls Closer

April 29, 2009–Two competing bills before Congress would pay people to scrap old, inefficient vehicles. But some say the proposed legislation is not as green as it looks and other factors need to be taken into consideration.

Report: Hints of Substantial Urban Residential Infill

March 18, 2009–Researchers with EPA's Office of Policy, Economics, and Innovation has found that residential development in some metro areas has moved from suburbs and exurbs to infill development within urban areas.

Food Deserts: Where The Food Isn't

February 18, 2009–Areas lacking easy access to affordable staple foods can signal larger long-term problems, including environmental ones. Simple interactive maps can play a key role in engaging your community.

Review: Diagnosis: Mercury, Money, Politics & Poison

January 15, 2009–Written by Jane Hightower; reviewed by Jennifer Weeks.

Eco-Packaging for Wine: Bottles and Beyond

December 10, 2008–Eco-friendly wine isn't just about what's in the bottle. It also IS the bottle — or, increasingly the box — plus the cork (or, increasingly screwtop), and more.

New Fuel Economy Data Released

October 29, 2008–As roller-coaster gas prices continue to make the news, your audience will likely be interested in the latest fuel economy stats, released Oct. 15, 2008, by EPA and DOE.

EPA Doesn't Bother to Collect Chemical Safety Data From Companies

August 27, 2008–Neither EPA nor the American public know very much about the possible health effects of tens of thousands of chemicals used in commerce and consumer products every day.

Competition Heats Up For Green Prestige On Campus

July 23, 2008–Today, prospective college students may be less interested in a school's football team than its carbon footprint.

States Have Major Differences in "Net Metering" Policies

February 20, 2008–"Net metering" for selling excess wind or solar energy to utilities shows great variability among states.