Newfoundland Murre Hunter Fined and Banned for One Year: No Migratory Bird Hunt A Newfoundland and Labrador man has been fined and banned from hunting. Caught illegally shooting migratory birds. Kevin Hardy, 59, of Burnt Islands, pleads guilty in provincial court to hunting murres—also known locally as turrs—without a valid permit. The court fines him... Continue Reading →
California ZEV Initiative for Electric Vehicle Sales
But Requirement Must Be Strengthened for California to Meet 2050 Climate and Public Health Goals BERKELEY, Calif. (Nov. 16, 2011) – The California Air Resources Board (ARB) today announced the outlines of a Zero Emissions Vehicles (ZEV) program. It represents the state’s strongest push for advanced vehicles in the program’s 20-year history, according to the... Continue Reading →
Electric Motor Controllers Made in U.S.A.
Electric Vehicles of America, Inc. NOVEMBER 2011 News "Made in America" Celebrating Our Pilgrim Heritage and U.S.-Made Excellence Let's talk American motor controllers. For we celebrate our Pilgrim Heritage soon. Therefore, it is also a moment to recognize the suppliers who proudly carry the “Made in U.S.A.” label. Their work not only supports American jobs... Continue Reading →
2012 Grantham Prize for Environmental Journalism
NARRAGANSETT, RI – November 22, 2011 – The Metcalf Institute for Marine & Environmental Reporting has announced the 2012 Grantham Prize for Excellence in Reporting on the Environment. In its seventh consecutive year, the $75,000 Grantham Prize, the largest cash award for journalism, will reward the very best environmental writing of 2011. “The Grantham Prize... Continue Reading →
Douglas Products and Packaging of Liberty, Mo., to Pay $6,237 Civil Penalty for Failure to File Notice of Imported Pesticide
(Kansas City, Kan., Nov. 21, 2011) - Douglas Products and Packaging LLC, an agrichemical company in Liberty, Mo., has agreed to pay a $6,237 civil penalty to the United States for failing to provide EPA with a required notice that it had imported a nearly 25-ton shipment of pesticide from China. According to an administrative... Continue Reading →

