Live Feed of the Gulf Oil Spill

WKRG.com, Pensacola, Florida http://www.wkrg.com/gulf_oil_spill/spill_cam/ You can also try: http://bit.ly/oilcam. This was good as of 6:30 pm 5/23/10. You may need to give it time to load or even come back at another time due to popularity. [H/T: ResourceShelf] At the link below, BP has a non-functional link titled, “Live Cam of the Riser Flow”. Further … Continue reading »

Presidential Memorandum Regarding Fuel Efficiency Standards

White House http://tinyurl.com/37pkedm [GreenBiz.com] A month after the federal government finalized fuel economy and greenhouse gas emissions standards for passenger and light-duty vehicles, President Barack Obama announced plans to set 2025 rules and create first-ever standards for medium- and heavy-duty trucks. The president said Friday the moves are aimed at halving fuel use and greenhouse … Continue reading »

2010 Cruise Ship Environmental Report Card

Friends of the Earth http://www.foe.org/cruisereportcard [GreenBiz.com] Despite efforts to improve operations, cruise ships that ply North American waters must go a lot further to become environmentally responsible, says Friends of the Earth, whose latest report card on the industry gives 11 major cruise lines green grades ranging from B- to F. Holland America Line, which … Continue reading »