USGS Announces Free Access To Satellite Image Archive

January 7, 2009–If you need information on land use changes over time, or on current land uses and character, you may want to check out decades-worth of globe-spanning satellite images that USGS has made freely available to the public.

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.

TOOLBOX: Foreign Agents Database and More

October 22, 2008–This database is useful for environmental and energy reporters looking for mischief perpetrated by government officials and the industries who influence them with money.

Canadian Tar Sands Pollution Moves South to US Refineries

October 15, 2008–New U.S. refineries will process crude oil from Canada's Tar Sands, which means that much of the pollution associated with that refining will occur in the lower 48.

20 U.S. States, Canada and Mexico Have Dead Zones

September 3, 2008–The Gulf waters off of Louisiana aren't the only US area burdened by a "dead zone." There are similar, smaller areas with short- or long-term oxygen depletion off the shores of 20 states, as well as Canada and Mexico.

Journalists As Prophets: From the Climate Change Story to the Great Flood

August 15, 2008–

Air Pollution From Ships: New Laws, New Science

July 23, 2008–Ocean-going ships are a major unregulated air pollution source.

Farm Bill + Global Ag Report = Deeper Ag Policy Stories

April 30, 2008–A new report on global agriculture can deepen your Farm Bill stories.

Eco-Mapping the News With Google Earth

April 16, 2008–

Global Land Cover Map Said To Be Most Detailed Yet

April 16, 2008–A new righ-resolution world map may add zing to land-use stories.