Environmental Security

Party-list solon to probe Caraga mining firms’ compliance to environmental laws

10 Feb 2012

BUTUAN CITY—Ako Bikol Rep. Rodel Batocabe on Thursday said he was seeking an investigation on the reported violation of environmental and health hazard laws, and nonpayment of taxes by four large-scale mining firms based in the Caraga region. Batocabe said that on Tuesday, he filed House Resolution No. 2124 for an investigation into the compliance [...]

EPA Presents Energy Star CHP Awards at IDEA Campus Energy Conference

9 Feb 2012

EPA Recognizes DOD Facilities for Achieving Emissions Reductions and Energy SavingsWashington, DC (PRWEB) February 09, 2012 CORRECTIONThe U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recognized two DOD facilities with the Energy Star Combined Heat and Power (CHP) award for demonstrating leadership and a commitment to protecting peoples' health and the environment while increasing energy security ...

Santorum takes on 'environmental terror'

9 Feb 2012

Oklahoma City (CNN) - Speaking in one of the top energy-producing states in the country, Rick Santorum tailored his stump speech here on Thursday to appeal to a raucous crowd of domestic energy-loving Okies. Reaffirming his support for domestic natural gas production using hydraulic fracturing (or fracking), Santorum called those who oppose the process purveyors [...]