Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) Director Michael R. Bromwich today announced the appointment of Doug Morris to serve as BSEE Chief of Offshore Regulatory Programs. “Throughout the recruitment process, we have looked for people who are technically skilled and experienced, who have a strong commitment to public service, and who can spearhead our [...]
The Obama Administration announced the launch of a series of listening sessions to gather input from the communities that depend on and care for our ocean, coasts, and Great Lakes – continuing work to implement the nation’s first comprehensive ocean policy. Feedback and comments gathered through these public engagement opportunities will assist the National Ocean [...]
The federal agency’s memo to states recognizes carbon dioxide as not only an air pollutant but a water pollutant, and notes the serious impacts that ocean acidification can have on aquatic life. Ocean acidification refers to the decrease in the pH of the Earth’s oceans caused by the uptake of carbon dioxide, a greenhouse gas (GHG), from the atmosphere . Ocean acidification, like climate change, is primarily caused by increasing carbon dioxide (CO2) concentrations in the atmosphere. As a result of absorbing large quantities of CO2 emissions, ocean chemistry is changing, which is likely to negatively affect important marine ecosystems and species including coral reefs, shellfish and fisheries.
US Interior Sec. Ken Salazar proposed the establishment of an ocean energy safety institute to facilitate research and development, training, and implementation of safe standards and practices
This is the first release of rehabilitated sea turtles to the waters near where they were rescued from oil more than three months ago — after extensive analysis to determine that the area is clean and a safe habitat for the turtles.
The Department of Energy (DOE) Wind Powering America Program announced today a series of public events to exchange information on the development of offshore wind energy in the United States. DOE conducted a Webinar and will host two seminars entitled Creating an Offshore Wind Industry in the United States: A National Vision and Call to Action.
Below is the press release that was issued by BP regarding their internal investigation of the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill tragedy. They are willing to admit to “some” blame but the report concludes that several companies and work teams were at fault.
Research published online yesterday in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences shows that 13 elements classified as priority pollutants (PPEs) by the US Environmental Protection Agency were found in the Athabasca River in the province of Alberta, Canada. Seven of these were present at high enough concentrations to put aquatic life at risk. The findings are also of concern to human health. The list of pollutants include mercury, arsenic and lead.
Plutonic Power Corporation and GE Energy Financial Services, a unit of GE, announced that their Toba Montrose General Partnership (“TMGP”) has commenced selling electricity to BC Hydro under an Electricity Purchase Agreement (“EPA”) from power generated by the East Toba River and Montrose Creek generation facilities. TMGP has received confirmation from BC Hydro that the project has [...]
The news regarding the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico goes from bad to worse,to completely unbelievable when watching companies executives pass the blame to others. The only good news has been that the wind has kept most of the spill from reaching shore. Here are the latest details: – Five oil and gas production platforms in the [...]
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today released its most comprehensive study of the nation’s lakes to date. The draft study, which rated the condition of 56 percent of the lakes in the United States as good and the remainder as fair or poor, marked the first time EPA and its partners used a nationally consistent [...]
Discharges from power plants can have major adverse effects on water quality and wildlife WASHINGTON – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency plans to revise the existing standards for water discharges from coal-fired power plants to reduce pollution and better protect America’s water. Wastewater discharged from coal ash ponds, air pollution control equipment, and other equipment [...]
For the second time in less than a year, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has cited Shell Chemical Yabucoa in Puerto Rico for violating the federal Clean Water Act. For this most recent violation, EPA has issued both a complaint – in which it has proposed a penalty of $153,057 – and a compliance [...]
The coastal waters of Kennebunk, Kennebunkport, and Wells, Maine will be protected as a “No Discharge Area,” where discharges of treated and untreated boat sewage would be prohibited. EPA also announced a grant of $264,567 to help support the Maine Healthy Beaches Program’s continued efforts to monitor water quality conditions at Maine beaches, ensuring that [...]
On Wednesday, July 29, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will host a meeting in Rochester, NY to discuss the federal government’s draft plan for restoring the Great Lakes – the largest source of surface fresh water in the world. In hopes of maximizing the effectiveness of its Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI), EPA aims to [...]
Last week and one week before earthday, a landmark finding was announced by the United States Environmental Protection Agency. After a thorough scientific review ordered by the US Supreme Court in 2007, the EPA has concluded that greenhouse gases contribute to air pollution that may endanger public health or welfare. The proposed finding, which now moves to a public comment [...]
Ecotricity Enters Wave Energy Industry
Alstom and SSE Renewables Create Joint Venture to Co-Develop World’s Largest Wave Farm off the Coast of Scotland
Pelamis Wave Power Up for Sale
Major New Green Energy Fund Acquires Stake in Aquamarine Power
Eco Wave Power Company is Taking the Fast Track to Success
UK Government Steps in to Assure Future of Cornwall Wave Hub Site
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