Policy - TENTHMIL

Renewable Energy: Bringing Jobs Back to Michigan

The Department of Labor estimates that the American Clean Energy Security Act will bring 17,000 jobs to Michigan through solar and wind energy. It won’t replace the auto industry, but perhaps Michigan will step up and become the next leader in Renewable Energy

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Public Hearing on Permits for Placer Mining in Oregon Streams Bitterly Received

Three dozen stream bed miners, from all over Oregon and even as far as Florida, gathered in a small conference room in the Portland office of the Department of Environmental Quality, hoping to get some answers about proposed strictures on their business. They didn't get many.

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White House Announces Plan for Energy Security Through Offshore Drilling

President Obama said this morning, "We are going to need to harness traditional sources of fuel, even as we ramp up production of new sources of renewable, home-grown energy."

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Recent Ruling Allows Coal Ash Spill Victims to Proceed with Lawsuits Against TVA

You can't sue your sovereign...unless it dumped a billion gallons of toxic coal ash into your front lawn and drinking water.

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Energy Star Gives Huge Rebates For Homeowners

It's not just for solar panels....The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 is providing some households with more exotic installations, like geothermal systems and wind turbines.

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Open Season for Dredge Mining in Oregon Waters

Johnny Kilroy | Posted August 11, 2010 in Policy Campaign

The Oregon DEQ recently revised a mining permit that allows motorized suction dredges in state waters, including critical salmon habitat.
Voltage Conservation Might Create More Problems Than It Solves

Adriana Bailey | Posted August 10, 2010 in Policy Campaign

For decades, utilities, regulators and consumers have been intrigued by the concept of reducing electric consumption by lowering voltage levels on the electric grid. Theory and practice say that simply using 114 volts instead of 120 volts saves energy. However, in spite of a body of evidence favoring this little-analyzed concept, many suggest it should be relegated to the pile of good, but impractical, ideas.
Deepwater Horizon Rig and Upper Big Branch Mine Suffered Similar Safety Negligence

Johnny Kilroy | Posted July 24, 2010 in Policy Campaign

Nobody likes the sound of an alarm. Trouble is, by ignoring them you can suffer late arrival to work, a stolen car, a burned down house, or 29 coal miners and 11 oil workers killed.
‘Our Environmental Destiny:’ RFK Jr Carries the Banner in Eugene

Johnny Kilroy | Posted July 23, 2010 in Policy Campaign

Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. was every bit his father's son on Thursday evening, speaking to a packed Eugene music hall.
Free Press Prevails, as Unified Command Grants Media Access to Oil Spill Cleanup Sites

Johnny Kilroy | Posted July 13, 2010 in Policy Campaign

Adm. Thad Allen today announced that journalists will be able to get within the prescribed 20-meter safety zone if they get the proper creds.
Interior Department Suspends Offshore Drilling on OCS Until Safety Improves

Johnny Kilroy | Posted July 12, 2010 in Policy Campaign

Just 83 days after the Deepwater Horizon explosion launched the Gulf of Mexico into chemically-induced chaos, the U.S. Interior Department announced some much needed safety strictures on offshore oil and gas platforms.