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Emissions are Down, and They can go Lower

Carbon emissions continue to drop due to the economic slowdown and are on track for an 8% reduction for 2020. This is good news for the planet as it gets…

Canadians Prefer Businesses with Green Vehicles

Derek Wong September 20, 2016

Should your company cars and long distance fleets go green? 90% of Canadians believe businesses should reduce transportation related emissions and 82% feel having an environmentally friendly fleet is an…

Canadians Prefer Businesses with Green Vehicles

Derek Wong September 20, 2016

Should your company cars and long distance fleets go green? 90% of Canadians believe businesses should reduce transportation related emissions and 82% feel having an environmentally friendly fleet is an…

Fuel Economy Standards To Save U.S. Consumers Billions, Create Jobs, Yet Republicans Say Too Expensive

Farron Cousins August 27, 2012

fuel economy standards.jpg A proposed rule by the Obama Administration to raise fuel economy standards for cars and “light-trucks” is facing mounting attacks by Republican lawmakers. The proposed rule would…

US Chamber Rejoices As Courts Rule For Polluters

Farron Cousins August 23, 2012

dirty-air.jpg Earlier this week, an appellate court in Washington, D.C. ruled that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) had overstepped their authority with their Transport Rule that was put in…

Three Simple Numbers Behind Global Warming’s Terrifying New Math

Obert Madondo July 23, 2012

They are the “numbers that add up to global catastrophe – and that make clear who the real enemy is,” according to Rolling Stone magazine. They bring a frightening reality…

Texas Refineries And Chemical Plants Releasing Tens Of Thousands Of Tons Of Pollution

Farron Cousins July 19, 2012

gas-emissions_1.jpg A damning new report from the Environmental Integrity Project (EIP) reveals some startling information regarding pollution in the state of Texas. According to the report, oil refineries and chemical…

What To Expect When You’re Electing: President Barack Obama

Farron Cousins July 7, 2012

President_Official_Portrait_HiRes.jpg Part 3 in a series, see Part 1 and Part 2. Perhaps more than any other sitting U.S. President, Barack Obama has been Commander in Chief through some of…