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Are Leading TV Manufacturers Exploiting Weaknesses in the Federal Energy-Use Test to Hide True Energy Costs?

September 21, 2016 Press ReleaseUnited States

SAN FRANCISCO – There are flaws in the government’s method for testing the energy use of televisions and three major TV manufacturers representing half of the U.S. market appear to be exploiting them, which could cost owners of recently purchased…

A Smuggler’s Fridge Is No Place for the Weird and Wonderful Pangolin

September 21, 2016 ExplainerAfrica, ChinaJason Bittel

The world must crack down on the pangolin trade or risk losing these animals for good.

Rusty Patched Bumble Bee Proposed for Endangered Species Listing

September 21, 2016 Press ReleaseChicago

CHICAGO – The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) proposed to list the rusty patched bumble bee as an endangered species today. The once widely-distributed insect species has been eliminated from over 80 percent of its historic range.

Mexico Ratifies the Paris Agreement

September 21, 2016 Expert BlogAmanda Maxwell

Nevada Regulators Accept Solar Deal, but Need to Do More

September 20, 2016 Expert BlogDylan Sullivan

Con Edison Commits to Significant New Efficiency Programs

September 20, 2016 Expert BlogMiles Farmer

A diverse coalition negotiating Con Edison’s rates and services for 2017 through 2019—including Department of Public Service (DPS) staff and Con Edison representatives—agreed to a joint proposal, released today, that includes a significant commitment by the utility to implement new…

Small Power, Big Grid: Part 2

September 20, 2016 Expert BlogAllison Clements

DERs and Regional Load Forecasting: Getting Full Bang for our Bucks

Still Seeking UN Leadership to End Routine Livestock Drugs

September 20, 2016 Expert BlogDavid Wallinga, MD

As the UN convenes a high-level meeting on the global epidemic of antibiotic resistance, those seeking urgent action or strong leadership on routine antibiotics in livestock will be disappointed.