Conservation

Source: The Washington Post
March 31, 2013

MANILA, Philippines — Workers in the southwestern Philippines have removed the last major part of a U.S. Navy minesweeper from a protected coral reef where it ran aground in January, and the damage will be assessed to determine the fine Washington will pay, officials said Sunday.

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ATLANTA – Six organizations in North Carolina were honored by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) with 2013 awards from the Energy Star Program. This award was given because of their outstanding leadership and commitment to protecting America’s environment through energy efficiency. “EPA congratulates this year's Energy Star award winners,” said EPA Acting Administrator Bob Perciasepe

ATLANTA – Three organizations in Tennessee were honored by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) with 2013 awards from the Energy Star Program. This award was given because of their outstanding leadership and commitment to protecting America’s environment through energy efficiency. “EPA congratulates this year's Energy Star award winners,” said EPA Acting Administrator Bob Perciasepe

ATLANTA – Five organizations in Kentucky were honored by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) with 2013 awards from the Energy Star Program. This award was given because of their outstanding leadership and commitment to protecting America’s environment through energy efficiency. “EPA congratulates this year's Energy Star award winners,” said EPA Acting Administrator Bob Perciasepe

ATLANTA – Seven organizations in Georgia were honored by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) with 2013 awards from the Energy Star Program. This award was given because of their outstanding leadership and commitment to protecting America’s environment through energy efficiency. “EPA congratulates this year's Energy Star award winners,” said EPA Acting Administrator Bob Perciasepe

ATLANTA – Manitowoc Foodservice in New Port Richey, Florida was honored by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) with 2013 Partner of the Year-Sustained Excellence award under the Energy Star Program. Manitowoc Foodservice was recognized for its continued leadership in having the most products qualified. “EPA congratulates this year's Energy Star award winners,” said EPA Acting Administrator Bob Perciasepe

ATLANTA – South Carolina Electric & Gas Company (SCE&G) in Cayce, South Carolina was honored by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) with 2013 Excellence award under the Energy Star Program. SCE&G was recognized for continuing to promote and expand its Home Performance with ENERGY STAR program. “EPA congratulates this year's Energy Star award winners,” said EPA Acting Administrator Bob Perciasepe

(Boston, Mass. – March 26, 2013) - Eight New England organizations have received 2013 Energy Star Partner of the Year awards. Each year the U.S. EPA and the Department of Energy (DOE) honor organizations that have made outstanding contributions to protecting the environment through energy efficiency. Organizations are recognized in several different categories including Energy Management, Energy Efficiency Program Delivery, Energy Efficiency Program Sponsor, and Energy Star Promotion

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) are recognizing 118 awardees for their commitment to saving energy and protecting the environment. Recipients of the 2013 Energy Star Partner of the Year Award include Sears Holdings Corporation, PepsiCo, JC Penney, Food Lion, USAA Real Estate, Loudoun County Public Schools in Virginia, and Toyota

Author: Marissa Bagg
Source: WPTV
March 21, 2013

LAKE WORTH INLET, Fla. - State divers are trying to solve an environmental mystery. How did a three mile stretch of coral reef get heavily damaged, and who is to blame?

Van Blakeman dives into the waters near Palm Beach County almost daily. What he saw 45 feet below the surface broke his heart.

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(Boston, Mass.—March 18, 2013) The Kennebec Valley Community College (KVCC) and the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO) Green Plumbers Training program are teaming up to fix water leaks and recommend efficiency measures during the EPA’s Fix a Leak Week March 18-24

(Boston, Mass. – Mar. 13, 2013) – Boston is again being recognized by EPA for its commitment to cut greenhouse gas emissions and save money through energy efficiency under an annual list of U.S. metropolitan areas with the most Energy Star buildings certified in 2012. During 2012, Boston ranked 10th among the list of top 25 U.S. metropolitan areas, having 188 buildings certified as Energy Star during the year. Boston was also ranked 10th in 2011

Source: SBS World News
March 12, 2013

Several shark species and the manta ray won international trade protection in a move hailed by conservationists as a breakthrough in efforts to save them from being wiped out by overfishing.
 
The deal at a major wildlife conference in Bangkok marked a rare victory in the fight by environmentalists to reverse a slump in populations of sharks -- the world's oldest predator -- due to rampant demand for its fins.
 

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San Francisco, San Jose, Sacramento in top 20; save $140 million SAN FRANCISCO – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency released a list of 25 U.S. metropolitan areas with the most Energy Star certified buildings in 2012, highlighting how owners and managers of commercial buildings across the country are taking action on climate change while delivering real financial savings to the bottom line. California leads with six cities on this top 25 list, more than any other state

ATLANTA – Today, the city of Miami was listed as 1 of 25 cities with the greatest number of energy-efficient buildings that earned the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Energy Star certification in 2012. Energy Star labeled buildings in Miami achieved significant reductions in their energy bills and greenhouse gas emissions

ATLANTA – Today, the city of Charlotte was listed as 1 of 25 cities with the greatest number of energy-efficient buildings that earned the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Energy Star certification in 2012. Energy Star labeled buildings in Charlotte achieved significant reductions in their energy bills and greenhouse gas emissions

ATLANTA – Today, the city of Atlanta was listed as 1 of 25 cities with the greatest number of energy-efficient buildings that earned the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Energy Star certification in 2012. Energy Star labeled buildings in Atlanta achieved significant reductions in their energy bills and greenhouse gas emissions

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released a list of U.S. metropolitan areas with the most Energy Star certified buildings in 2012, highlighting how owners and managers of commercial buildings across the country are taking action on climate change while delivering real financial savings to the bottom line

Author: Ella Davies
Source: BBC Nature News
February 28, 2013

The relationship between the reef animals is well known, with the fish hiding in the anemone's stinging tentacles to avoid predators.

But US researchers have discovered the anemones also benefit from the night-time presence of the fidgety fish.

As clownfish move around, they boost water flow over the anemone and increase its oxygen consumption.

The findings are published in the Journal of Experimental Biology.

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Source: Science Alert
February 27, 2013

Using a world-first scientific discovery, Australian researchers are developing a stress-test for coral, to measure how coral reefs are being impacted by pressures from climate change and human activity.

The scientists have found hemoglobin genes in the microalgae which live symbiotically with coral, which may provide a readout on how stressed a particular coral is – and how likely it is to bleach and die.

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