Will Appliance Rebates Match Cash for Clunkers?

02/03/2010 – States and territories are each designing and running their own unique rebate program, with funding from the US DOE for development and implementation.

Radon Action Month a Chance To Save Lives

01/20/2010 – Every year, an estimated 20,000 Americans die of lung cancer caused by exposure to radon — a naturally occurring radioactive gas that often finds its way into indoor air. So now's a good time to look at the ways radon impacts your audience and how people can protect themselves.

Watchdog Groups Call for Improvements in Contractor Misconduct Database

11/18/2009 – The Project on Government Oversight (POGO) and OMB Watch want the federal government to tighten the accountability of federal contractors by fixing problems with the database — a potentially valuable tool for environmental reporters.

Data Deficit Hampers Consumer Product Safety Commission

08/26/2009 – 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

04/29/2009 – 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

03/18/2009 – 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

02/18/2009 – 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

01/15/2009 – Written by Jane Hightower; reviewed by Jennifer Weeks.

Eco-Packaging for Wine: Bottles and Beyond

12/10/2008 – 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

10/29/2008 – 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.