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California Safe Schools Launches Diesel Idling Education and Reporting Campaign
LOS ANGELES, Calif. — California Safe Schools (CSS), in partnership with the California Air Resources Board (CARB), has launched a statewide public-education campaign to help Californians recognize unnecessary diesel idling, understand California’s idling requirements, and report suspected violations near schools, homes, childcare facilities, hospitals, senior facilities, and other sensitive locations….
Another Rural Area Targeted for Industrial Solar and Lithium Battery Facilities, This Time Near UNESCO World Heritage Site and National Park, Mesa Verde
MONTEZUMA COUNTY, Colo. — NoValleyRange, a neighborhood group located near Mesa Verde (a UNESCO World Heritage site and National Park), are fighting a Texas developer proposing a $240 million dollar solar and lithium battery development. The proposed project consists of 900 acres of solar panels and 8 acres of lithium battery storage at the base of Colorado’s only UNESCO world heritage site….
Clarke County Water Supply Project Plan-EIS Officially Approved by NRCS
OSCEOLA, Iowa — After years of planning, collaboration, and persistence, the Clarke County Reservoir Commission (CCRC) has reached a major benchmark in the effort to secure a sustainable water supply for South-Central Iowa, the Clarke County Development Corporation (CCDC) announced today….
Echoes of the Forest Named Official Charity Partner of the 2026 Biltmore Championship’s Birdies for Charity
ASHEVILLE, N.C. — Echoes of the Forest, an Asheville-based nonprofit that turns timber salvaged from Hurricane Helene into public art, has been selected as an official charity partner of Birdies for Charity at the 2026 Biltmore Championship, the PGA TOUR event running September 17-20, 2026, in Asheville, North Carolina….
Save LBI Notifies U.S. Department of Commerce of Intent to Sue for Failure to Protect Critically Endangered North Atlantic Right Whale
LONG BEACH ISLAND, N.J. — Save Long Beach Island (Save LBI), a grassroots organization dedicated to sound energy policies and preserving our shore and ocean environment, filed a Notice of Intent on August 9 to sue the U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) for failure to protect the primary historical migration corridor of the critically endangered North Atlantic right whale (NARW)….
New Jersey’s Save Long Beach Island Sues NOAA for Failure to Protect Migration Corridor of Critically Endangered North Atlantic Right Whale
LONG BEACH ISLAND, N.J. — Save Long Beach Island (Save LBI), a nonprofit, non-partisan organization dedicated to protecting our oceans from needless industrialization, along with other concerned parties, filed suit against the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to compel the agency to act on a 2025 petition intended to protect the critically endangered North Atlantic right whale (NARW)….
Domaine Carneros Named Sustainable Business of the Year
NAPA, Calif. — Earlier this year, Domaine Carneros Winery received the Sustainable Business of the Year award from the Napa Chamber of Commerce, presented by MCE Clean Energy, a not-for-profit public agency that has set the standard for clean energy in California since 2010. Domaine Carneros was founded by the Taittinger family nearly four decades ago with the conviction that the finest méthode traditionnelle sparkling wines begin with the healthiest land….
Former DOE NEPA Chief and Save LBI Advocacy President Warns SPEED Act Would ‘Eviscerate’ Environmental Protections and Violate the Constitution
LONG BEACH ISLAND, N.J. — Bob Stern, Ph.D., President of Save Long Beach Island (LBI) Advocacy and former manager of the Office of National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Affairs for the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), today issued a sharp warning regarding the Senate’s consideration of the Standardized Permitting and Expediting Economic Development (SPEED) Act….
Dolby Theatre Hollywood, Home of the Academy Awards®, to Soon Be Powered by On-Site Renewable Energy Beginning in 2027
LOS ANGELES, Calif. — The Dolby Theatre in Hollywood announced today a major sustainability milestone: the 2027 Oscars ceremony and all other events and concerts starting in 2027, will be supported by on-site renewable energy and related infrastructure, marking a significant leap towards reducing the environmental footprint of one of the world’s most recognized venues. A similar project is expected at a later date at the TCL Chinese Theatre….
Changing Climate, Changing Communities Art Exhibition – Local Reflections on a Global Issue
OXFORD, Ohio — Engaging for Climate in Oxford (ECO) proudly presents the fourth iteration of the Changing Climate, Changing Communities art exhibition at the Oxford Community Arts Center. This lively and thought-provoking show, organized by ECO-a grassroots group dedicated to fostering new ways of talking about climate change-invites both amateur and experienced artists to share their creative expressions of what climate change means to them….