House Members Want Grounded Shell Drilling Rig Investigated

January 3, 2013 Subscribe · Forward House Members Want Grounded Shell Drilling Rig Investigated ANCHORAGE, Alaska -- Calls for federal scrutiny of Royal Dutch Shell PLC drilling operations in Arctic waters swelled Thursday with a request for a formal investigation by members of Congress. Continue reading... Report Reveals 'Clear Holes In Pipeline Oversight' Further Delay Could Make Climate Change Goals Impossible, Study Finds Feds Nearing Deal With Transocean Over Gulf Spill Plastic Bottle Ban In Concord, Massachusetts Goes Into Effect Louisiana Cemeteries Sinking Along The Gulf Coast, Washing Away (PHOTOS) Starbucks' Reusable Plastic Cup In Cafes Thursday DAVID SUZUKI Dear Earth, Sorry About the 25 Years of Broken Promises In 1988, the environment was a top public concern, scientists spoke out and politicians said the right things. Global warming was a pressing and present issue. Now, 25 years later, carbon dioxide emissions continue to rise, and we're already seeing the consequences -- more extreme weather events, melting glaciers and Arctic ice, rising sea levels, reduced water flows in rivers and climate-related illness and death, among others. The sooner we act, the easier it will be to overcome these difficult challenges. Every year that we stall makes it more costly and challenging, with increasing negative impacts. Continue reading... SUMMER RAYNE OAKES Beyond the Wild: Saving the Sacred Headwaters It is hard to express the beauty of this great expanse of wilderness. Situated in some of the most magnificent mountains and valleys on the alpine-arctic border, the Sacred Headwaters has truly earned its name. Continue reading... CATHY ERWAY The 10 Best Food Innovations of 2012 'Tis the season to reflect on the year. Before we go making lists of to-dos for the coming one, we might gain some insight from what's been accomplished in the food world so far. Continue reading... WADE NORRIS 2013: Ground Zero for Fracking This November, against all odds, the town of Longmont, Colorado, passed the first Fracking ban in CO. In support of the citizens of Longmont and to inform and encourage other communities in Colorado, Be the Change held a rally and performance event. Continue reading... DESIGNBOOM Birdhouse Rooftile by Klaas Kuiken Klaas Kuiken consulted with the Vogelbescherming (Dutch Bird Association) to conceive of the "Birdhouse Rooftile" a design which offers more places in which our feathered friends may rest and feed within the city. Continue reading... Received this from a friend? Sign up for alerts from The Huffington Post here Unsubscribe here.