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July 12, 2010
Importance of Louisiana Habitat to Waterfowl DucksUnlimitedInc 314 videos

Dr. Tom Moorman, head DU's Gulf Coast Response Team, explains the importance of coastal wetlands to waterfowl and other wildlife.

July 12, 2010
CEO Dale Hall on the human impacts of the Gulf Coast oil spill

Ducks Unlimited CEO Dale Hall reports from coastal Louisiana on the impacts the Gulf Coast oil spill may have on the people who live, work and pursue recreation along the coast. DU is working toward a restored Gulf Coast, with the help of its partners, led by the new Gulf Coast Response Team.

July 12, 2010
Chief Biologist Dale Humburg reflects

Ducks Unlimited Chief Biologist Dale Humburg reflects on his recent visit to the Gulf Coast, along with CEO Dale Hall and Director of Conservation Planning for the Southern Region Dr. Tom Moorman. The DU team visited the Louisiana Gulf coast to assess the potential impacts of the oil spill on waterfowl and wildlife habitat.

July 12, 2010
Chief Biologist Dale Humburg reflects Part 2

Ducks Unlimited Chief Biologist Dale Humburg reflects on his recent visit to the Gulf Coast, along with CEO Dale Hall and Director of Conservation Planning for the Southern Region Dr. Tom Moorman. The DU team visited the Louisiana Gulf coast to assess the potential impacts of the oil spill on waterfowl and wildlife habitat.

July 12, 2010
DU's work on the Gulf Coast

Everybody is talking about restoring the marshes surrounding Louisiana, but Ducks Unlimited has been working to protect and restore the Louisiana Gulf Coast for more than 25 years, and has no plans of stopping in this most difficult time.

July 12, 2010
Ducks Unlimited & the National Fish & Wildlife Foundation

DU's Dale Hall and Jeff Trandahl of the National Fish & Wildlife Foundation discuss coordination between the two organizations related to the oil spill.

July 12, 2010
Possible Wetland Impacts from the Gulf Oil Spill

DU CEO Dale Hall provides an overview of DU's efforts and possible wetland impacts from the Gulf oil spill.

July 12, 2010
SUPPORTING THE GULF OIL RECOVERY

The purpose of Community Green, in its most basic form, is to make positive contributions towards local and community conservation issues. Although we place great emphasis on preserving our local resources, we believe that as a community we must direct our attention to the environmental disaster that is taking place in the Gulf Region of our country due to the BP Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill.

 

July 12, 2010
SUPPORTING THE GULF OIL RECOVERY

The purpose of Community Green, in its most basic form, is to make positive contributions towards local and community conservation issues. Although we place great emphasis on preserving our local resources, we believe that as a community we must direct our attention to the environmental disaster that is taking place in the Gulf Region of our country due to the BP Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill.

 

March 29, 2010
Columbus Tech Goes Green

A group of students at columbus tech are doing their part to help the environment: they're going green. 

March 29, 2010
Local Magazine Goes Green

 A local magazine makes a small change with a big payoff. 

March 29, 2010
Tree Recycling wins Community Green Award

All you have to do is drop it off. Then your Christmas tree is thrown into the chipper and turned into mulch.

March 23, 2010
EPA ready to return to recovery act-funded South Minneapolis arsenic site; meeting March 31, 6 P.M. (MN)

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 10-OPA029 (CHICAGO – March 24, 2010) U.S. Environmental Protection Agency said today that it will return to its cleanup of arsenic-contaminated soil at nearly 500 South Minneapolis homes as soon as the ground thaws—most likely in a few weeks

March 23, 2010
EPA Report: Redevelopment Continues in Urban Neighborhoods / Smart growth strategies emphasize reuse of land

WASHINGTON – An updated U.S. Environmental Protection Agency report shows a continuing shift in development toward urban neighborhoods in the United States, despite a slow real estate market

March 22, 2010
EPA Issues Second Annual Ranking of U.S. Cities with the Most Energy Efficient Buildings: List shows continued growth in saving money and energy

WASHINGTON - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released a list of U.S. metropolitan areas with the largest number of energy efficient buildings that earned EPA’s Energy Star in 2009

March 18, 2010
EPA Recognizes Leaders in Energy Efficiency: Winners save energy and money through Energy Star program

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is honoring a select group of manufacturers, retailers, public schools, hospitals, real estate companies, home builders and other organizations as 2010 Energy Star award winners

March 4, 2010
EPA adds St. Louis, Mich., site to superfund national priorities list; Proposes St. Clair Shores site (MI)

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 10-OPA021 (CHICAGO – March 3, 2010) U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has added the Gratiot County Golf Course site in St. Louis, Mich., to the Superfund National Priorities List

March 4, 2010
EPA adds two Illinois sites to superfund national priorities list (IL)

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 10-OPA020 (CHICAGO – March 3, 2010) U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has added the Chemetco site, a closed copper smelter in Hartford, Ill., and the Lake Calumet Cluster site in Chicago, to the Superfund National Priorities List

February 17, 2010
EPA Recognizes Four Communities for Improving Environment through Smart Growth Efforts: Better environment, better quality of life for older Americans

WASHINGTON - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recognized four communities for helping to reduce air pollution and improve the quality of life of older adults through smart growth efforts

February 5, 2010
EPA Announces New Support for Sustainable Communities New office, pilot programs to help communities minimize their environmental impact and increase economic opportunity

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today announced three steps to support communities’ efforts to provide their citizens’ with economic opportunity while reducing impacts on the environment

February 1, 2010
EPA’s Budget Proposal Seeks Efficiencies, Increased Environmental Protection: Budget proposal aligned with Administrator Jackson’s key priorities

WASHINGTON - The Obama Administration today proposed a budget of $10 billion for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

January 26, 2010
Senior EPA Officials to Attend National Environmental Justice Advisory Council Meeting in New Orleans

WASHINGTON - The National Environmental Justice Advisory Council (NEJAC), a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency independent advisory group, will hold a public meeting in New Orleans Jan. 27-29 to discuss environmental justice issues

January 25, 2010
EPA hosts meetings on Evansville Superfund cleanup Feb. 4, 2 p.m. and 6:30 p.m (IN)

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 10-OPA006 (CHICAGO – Jan. 26, 2010) U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 5 has scheduled two informational meetings about the upcoming lead-contaminated soil Superfund cleanup in Evansville’s Jacobsville neighborhood. Identical meetings will be held at 2 p.m

January 25, 2010
EPA orders Illinois dairy to stop unauthorized waste discharges (IL)

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 10-OPA005 (Chicago - Jan. 26, 2010) U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 5 has ordered Westridge Dairy LLC, 2114 Ames Road, Red Bud, Ill., to stop all unauthorized waste discharges and to comply with the Clean Water Act

January 19, 2010
Food Processing Plants Increase Energy Efficiency, Earn EPA’s Energy Star

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is recognizing the first three frozen fried potato processing plants to earn the Energy Star for superior energy performance