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Growing fruits and veggies in the city

by The Environment Report
Seattle, WA, Sep 20, 2010 — For decades, people in cities have relied on farmers in rural areas to grow the fruits and vegetables we eat. But a new generation of farmers says there's no reason to keep agriculture out of the urban core. Ann Dornfeld reports.  Go to full article

Saving rainforests helps farmers

by The Environment Report
Washington, DC, Jun 02, 2010 — A new report says stopping deforestation in the rainforests will benefit farms in the U.S. Mark Brush reports, it calls for money to be set aside to pay for rainforest conservation.  Go to full article

New smokestack rules

by The Environment Report
Jun 01, 2010 — This week, the U-S Environmental Protection Agency will release much-anticipated new rules limiting sulfur dioxide in the air. As Tanya Ott reports, it's almost certain to result in years of legal battles.  Go to full article
Jeremy Seifert produced the Dive!, a film about food waste and how much of it is actually useful. (Photo courtesy of Dive! The Film)
Jeremy Seifert produced the Dive!, a film about food waste and how much of it is actually useful. (Photo courtesy of Dive! The Film)

A filmmaker's food waste story

by The Environment Report
Los Angeles, CA, May 24, 2010 — A film about food waste is catching attention and awards at independent film festivals across the country.

The film is called Dive!, and reviewers are shocked by the film's statistics about how much edible food that grocery stores toss into dumpsters. Shawn Allee reports the reviewers are also enthralled by the filmmaker's personal story about diving after that food.  Go to full article

Subsidies for solar power

by The Environment Report
Washington, DC, May 21, 2010 — Sources of renewable energy like wind, solar, and hydroelectric are still just tiny players in a world powered by fossil fuels. Most of the power for your light switch comes from burning coal and natural gas. Mark Brush reports the government is trying to change that. There are state and federal programs that will pay you to put solar panels on your house.  Go to full article

Hurricanes could complicate Gulf oil clean up

by The Environment Report
Ithaca, NY, May 18, 2010 — Hurricane season starts soon. Experts predict an active season with four "major" hurricanes. What happens if a storm hits while there's still an oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico? Tanya Ott reports.  Go to full article

H1N1 flu still around

by The Environment Report
Apr 26, 2010 — You might think the flu season is over, but H1N1 flu is still around. Rebecca Williams reports health officials still want you to get vaccinated against the virus.  Go to full article

Climate bill coming up, but might go down, in U.S. Senate

by The Environment Report
Washington, DC, Apr 22, 2010 — A long-awaited climate change bill will come up in the U.S. Senate next week. Among other measures, it includes a national renewable electricity standard, requiring more power to come from sources other than fossil fuel such as coal. It has bi-partisan authorship, and support on both sides of the aisle as well. But a prominent Republican says the bill won't pass. Lester Graham reports.  Go to full article

Insecticide on trial

by The Environment Report
Washington, DC, Apr 09, 2010 — The future of an insecticide used on food is on trial. The Environmental Protection Agency wants to stop the use of the chemical. Rebecca Williams reports the pesticide company and some growers' trade groups have been fighting the EPA.  Go to full article
President Obama lifted the moratorium on offshore drilling last week, against the wishes of environmental groups. (Photo Courtesy of the US Minerals Management Service, Lee Tilton)
President Obama lifted the moratorium on offshore drilling last week, against the wishes of environmental groups. (Photo Courtesy of the US Minerals Management Service, Lee Tilton)

Drilling for climate change

by The Environment Report
Washington, DC, Apr 06, 2010 — There's been lots of speculation about why President Obama is allowing expanded gas and oil drilling offshore. Many environmentalists don't like it. Lester Graham reports the move might be part of a larger strategy to get a climate bill passed in the Senate.  Go to full article

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