Environmental Studies

McCain seen as inconsistent on environment (UPI)

13 May 2008

WASHINGTON, May 12 (UPI) -- Republican presidential hopeful John McCain has a mixed record in the U.S. Senate on environmental issues, observers say.

McCain's environmental votes are inconsistent (Arizona Daily Sun)

13 May 2008

WASHINGTON -- In December 2005, Republicans were poised to open the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge up for oil and gas drilling, an achievement they had sought for decades. Senate Appropriations Committee Chairman Ted Stevens, R-Alaska, had attached the provision to a must-pass defense spending bill and threatened to keep lawmakers in Washington until Christmas if they tried to strip it. ...

Abu Dhabi Ports Company receives diamond award for ‘major new port with minimal environmental impact’ (AME Info)

12 May 2008

Abu Dhabi Ports Company (ADPC) accepted a diamond award, American Council of Engineering Companies’ (ACEC) highest honor, at ACEC 2008 Engineering Excellence Awards (EAA) gala in New York.