Washington DC -April 28- Heat waves, storms, sea levels, glaciers, and wildlife migrations are just a few of the environmental indicators that show measurable signs of climate change.

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Washington DC -April 16- USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack has invited public comment on several proposed rules designed to increase the production of advanced biofuels and the development of biorefineries. The programs are authorized under the Food, Conservation and Energy Act of 2008 (The Farm Bill).

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Washington DC - April 13 - The Department of State has issued a Federal Register Notice notifying interested members of the public of the opportunity to submit comments on the draft fifth National Communication on U.S. climate change actions.

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Washington DC - April 9 - The United States abstained on the vote by the World Bank’s Board of Directors on the Eskom Investment Support Project, reflecting concerns about the climate impact of the project and its incompatibility with the World Bank’s commitment to be a leader in climate change mitigation and adaptation.

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Washington DC - April 8 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced the availability of approximately $25 million in fiscal year 2010 to fund projects designed to stimulate the development and adoption of innovative conservation approaches and technologies through its Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) in fiscal year 2010.

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Washington DC - April 7 - The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) and the Coalition for Responsible Regulation, Inc. (“the Coalition”) filed a Petition challenging the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) recent rule interpreting when greenhouse gases (GHGs) become subject to the federal Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD) permit program.

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Washington DC - April 7 - Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack delivered the keynote address at the Partners in Agriculture Global Food Security Symposium sponsored by the U.S. Grains Council.

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Washington DC - April 6 - Funding the existing cellulosic biofuel reverse auction program is a targeted, affordable way to assist pioneer cellulosic biofuel producers in the United States.

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Washington DC - April 6 - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded $2.38 million to 34 small businesses to develop innovative, sustainable technologies to protect human health and the environment.

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Washington DC - March 30 - Under a final decision issued by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) no stationary sources will be required to get Clean Air Act permits that cover greenhouse gases (GHGs) before January 2011.

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Washington DC - March 30 - U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu announced $37.5 million in U.S. funding over the next five years to support the U.S.-China Clean Energy Research Center, which will focus on advancing technologies for building energy efficiency, clean coal including carbon capture and storage, and clean vehicles.

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Washington DC - March 29 - Obama Administration Officials announced a White House Conference on America’s Great Outdoors to be held on Friday, April 16, 2010. The conference will address the challenges, opportunities and innovations surrounding modern-day land conservation and the importance of reconnecting Americans to the outdoors.

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Washington DC - March 24 - Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the availability of approximately $262 million in funds through the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative to address five key societal challenges; childhood obesity, climate change, food safety, global food security, and bioenergy.

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Washington DC - March 24 - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency released a list of U.S. metropolitan areas with the largest number of energy efficient buildings that earned EPA’s Energy Star in 2009. The list is headed by Los Angeles, Washington, D.C., and San Francisco.

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Washington DC - March 23 - The U.S. Departments of Agriculture (USDA) and Energy (DOE) and the National Science Foundation (NSF) created a joint research program that designates nearly $50 million to develop climate system models that provide insights on climate variability and impacts on ecosystems.

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