U.S. Government News

Don’t Get Burned When Going Solar: Contractors State License Board Warns Californians

Tue, 11 May 2010 11:27:02 PST

The Contractors State License Board (CSLB) is alerting California homeowners about the need to select a licensed and qualified contractor before signing a contract for a solar energy project.

Haiti Earthquake: Magnitude 7.0 - HAITI REGION

Tue, 12 Jan 2010 18:04:13 PST

The January 12, 2010, Haiti earthquake occurred in the boundary region separating the Caribbean plate and the North America plate. This plate boundary is dominated by left-lateral strike slip motion and compression, and accommodates about 20 mm/y slip, with the Caribbean plate moving eastward with respect to the North America plate.

Update: OPEC Revenues Fact Sheet

Fri, 12 Jun 2009 07:24:33 PST

Based on projections from the EIA June 2009 Short Term Energy Outlook (STEO), members of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) could earn $530 billion of net oil export revenues in 2009 and $620 billion in 2010.

Going Geen at Home: Quick Tips

Wed, 10 Jun 2009 19:22:13 PST

Going Green generally means practicing an environmentally friendly and ecologically responsible lifestyle as well as decision making, which can help protect the environment and sustain its natural resources for current and future generations.

10 Simple Steps to Reducing Climate Change

Fri, 15 May 2009 06:59:45 PST

Burning fossil fuels releases carbon dioxide (CO2) into the air, which is the largest contributor to climate change. But these emissions can be reduced by improving your car's fuel efficiency.

Brown Responds to President Obama’s Announcement on Global Warming

Mon, 26 Jan 2009 11:13:07 PST

Attorney General Edmund G. Brown today issued the following statement in response to President Obama’s direction to the EPA to reconsider California’s Clean Air Act waiver to enforce its landmark global warming legislation.

Glacier and Ice-Sheet Melting, Sea-Ice Retreat and Coastal Erosion Expected as a Result

Fri, 16 Jan 2009 07:37:23 PST

Temperature change in the Arctic is happening at a greater rate than other places in the Northern Hemisphere, and this is expected to continue in the future.

No Yellowstone Evacuation Warning Issued

Thu, 08 Jan 2009 11:52:09 PST

The USGS is not affiliated with a web site that recommends evacuation of Yellowstone National Park and bears the USGS logo. The USGS is not recommending the evacuation of the Park.

NOAA: Global Temperature for November Fourth Warmest on Record

Thu, 18 Dec 2008 12:03:35 PST

The year 2008 is on track to be one of the 10 warmest years on record for the globe, based on the combined average of worldwide land and ocean surface temperatures, according to a preliminary analysis by NOAA.

A Kiss is Just a Kiss - Mistletoe is So Much More

Tue, 16 Dec 2008 11:26:20 PST

This Christmas when you pucker up under the mistletoe, consider this: while festive and fun, mistletoe also provides essential food, cover and nesting sites for an amazing number of birds, butterflies and mammals in the United States.

TVA Issues RFP for Renewable, Clean Energy Power Supply

Wed, 03 Dec 2008 00:58:28 PST

The Tennessee Valley Authority is requesting proposals to supply up to 2,000 megawatts of power generation from renewable and clean energy sources to TVA by June 1, 2011.

Call for speakers for Environmental Partnership Summit

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 10:23:27 PST

The National Environmental Partnership Summit has a call for speakers for its annual summit that will be held at the Hyatt Regency in San Francisco on May 4-8. The summit will focus on pollution prevention and environmental assistance, including greening your business, research and new clean technologies, regulatory updates, resource efficiency, and community engagement success stories, with sustainability as an underlying common thread in all tracks.

What's Lurking in the Drinking Water?

Mon, 10 Nov 2008 10:16:08 PST

The USGS targeted pharmaceuticals, personal-care products, detergents, flame retardants, naturally occurring sterols, and other organic contaminants in a study of untreated sources of drinking water in the United States.

Don't be Left Out! Two Weeks to ShakeOut--Thousands Join Each Day, You Can Too

Mon, 10 Nov 2008 10:13:57 PST

At 10 a.m. on November 13, millions of southern Californians will drop to the ground, take cover under a table or desk, and hold on. An earthquake prediction? No. But it is certain that the Great Southern California ShakeOut is on track to being the largest earthquake drill in United States history.

2008 Sees Fifth Largest Ozone Hole

Fri, 07 Nov 2008 09:17:12 PST

The ozone hole over Antarctica, which fluctuates in response to temperature and sunlight, grew to the size of North America in a one-day maximum in September that was the fifth largest on record, since NOAA satellite records began in 1979.

Lead Paint Violations: Two Real Estate Corporations Charged With Failing to Warn about Lead

Fri, 07 Nov 2008 09:07:42 PST

The corporate owners of numerous Coldwell Banker real estate brokerage offices in southern Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island face civil penalties for over 100 violations of lead paint disclosure rules.

Chrysler Launches New Hybrids, then Cancels Production

Wed, 05 Nov 2008 11:05:45 PST

In a sign of these strange economic times, Chrysler LLC is simultaneously preparing to launch its first hybrid vehicles and to shut down their production.

Earthquakes? Don't be Scared; Be Prepared

Tue, 28 Oct 2008 08:19:58 PST

What if you knew that a magnitude 7.8 earthquake would happen in less than three weeks? In a new video interview, USGS earthquake scientist Dr. Lucy Jones explains that millions of Southern Californians will be preparing as if they do know, thanks to the Great Southern California ShakeOut.

Car Shoppers Can Save Money and Time with 2009 Fuel Economy Guide

Mon, 27 Oct 2008 09:08:30 PST

To help consumers make well-informed choices when purchasing new vehicles, EPA and the Department of Energy (DOE) have unveiled the 2009 Fuel Economy Guide.

More Schools Make Air Traffic Controller Training Available

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 06:17:48 PST

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has selected eight additional colleges or universities to participate in the Air Traffic Collegiate Training Initiative (CTI) program. Approved colleges and universities in the program prepare and train students interested in a career as an air traffic controller.