Environmental News: 8/12/2011

What We’re Reading Today:

Local News >

Energy Dept Releases Fracking Recommendations – NY Split
(Treehugger)

Bike-Share Program Planned For New York City
NY’s Solid Waste A Hidden Energy Resource?
The Crotons Watershed Abandoned By DEP
A Little Sewage Wont Hurt Anything, Right?
Proposed Port Authority Toll Hike To Help Clean Region’s Air
(NYLCV)

Environmentalists Call For Christi To Sign Passed Bill To Ban Fracking
(NJ Today)

Concrete Jungle
Meet Vision. Meet Karen Washington
(IOBY)

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National News >

Supreme Court May Consider If Companies Can Be Sued Over Human Rights
Crop Yield Raises Risk To Food Cost
(NY Times)

White House Faces Senate, Industry Pressure On Smog Rule
(The Hill)

Iowa: Now 20% Wind-Powered
U.S. Had 2,000 Unhealthy Air Alerts In 2011 So Far
(Treehugger)

Army to Enlist Private Sector For $7.1B In Renewable Energy Projects
(Green Biz)

Making Urban Revitalization Greener, Greater, And More Inclusive
(Grist)

San Francisco Officials Approve Treasure Island Eco-City
(Inhabitat)

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International News >

Ontario’s Green Energy Policies Break Trade Rules, EU Says
(The Star)

China Has How Many Green Jobs Exactly?
(Earth Technling)

Getting Poachers to Give Up Their Guns in Zambia
(Triple Pundit)

India Takes Monsanto To Court For Biopiracy Over Development Of GM Eggplant
(Treehugger)

The World Consumes 1 Million Plastic Bags Every Minute
(Rolling Stone)

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Science, Technology, Health & The Environment >

MIT Researchers Claim UN Arctic Predictions Are Inaccurate
(Environmental News Network)

E.P.A. Bans Sale Of Tree-Killing Herbicide
How Tanning Changes The Brain
(NY Times)

Scientists Find Gene That Could Lead to Cheaper, More Efficient Ethanol Production
(Inhabitat)

Poor Water Management, Increased Salt Production Threaten Flamingo Boom In Central Turkey
(Treehugger)

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Green Business >

Ford Announces Plan To Sell Rooftop Solar Panels With Electric Vehicles
Puma Responds To Greenpeace Detox Campaign
(Triple Pundit)

BMW Embraces New Fuel Efficiency Goals As VW, Mercedes Dig In To Fight
(Green Biz)

Coca Cola & Nestle Show Signs Of Support For Improved Recycling Laws
(Treehugger)

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