Too often, affordable housing has meant living in drab, institutional buildings located far from jobs, stores and other conveniences. What if instead of using this old, institutional blueprint, affordable developments followed modern, environmentally friendly design principles? What if the homes were drenched with sunlight to reduce energy costs, and the floors and cabinets were made from recycled materials in sleek and contemporary designs? And what if homes were clustered around public transit, schools, and shops, and featured porches and community parks to make it easy for neighbors to gather together? [...]
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Amidst the public battle over handling of the Asian carp threat in the Great Lakes, there is good news on the invasive species front today. A New York State appellate court dismissed a challenge brought by shipping interests against the state’s tough new ballast water requirements, which are designed to limit the introduction of more invasive species into the Great Lakes. This is the second time that the state, with help from intervening NGOs, has successfully defended the ballast water restrictions in court. Legal experts at Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) and National Wildlife Federation (NWF) hail the win as a huge victory for states in the region that have taken an aggressive stand to limit dumping of water containing biological pollution from ocean going vessels. Alien species have already cost the Great Lakes economy billions of dollars. [...] LA Ports Meet Clean Air Goals Years Ahead of Schedule [...] Climate Change Poses Grave Threat to U.S. National Parks [...] San Joaquin River Reborn [...] Yellowstone Grizzlies Back on Endangered Species List [...] China Gradually Improves Environmental Transparency [...]  (Credit: David Gardiner & Associates/NRDC)The effects that fluctuating oil prices have had on the average American vary widely by state, according to a report released Wednesday by the Natural Resources Defense Council. “Fighting Oil Addiction: Ranking States’ Oil Vulnerability and Solutions for Change,” a report (PDF) prepared for the … [...] |
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