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A group of fisheries scientists argue that the Marine Stewardship Council, an influential body that ranks fish sources as sustainable, grants its seal of approval too easily. As a result, some fish populations may be more endangered than consumers believe. Read more

The crackdown by Vietnamese forestry officials is part of a broader effort to halt the illegal international trade in the meat of threatened species. Read more

After Pacific Gas & Electric, the giant California utility, began installing smart meters in the state’s Central Valley, the company was swamped with complaints from residents that their utility bills had spiked. But an independent review of the smart meters released Thursday found that the devices were functioning properly and attributed the high charges to a heat wave last year that coincided with their installation as well as poor customer service by P.G.&.E. Read more

Tibet’s high-altitude meadows disappear as global warming and overgrazing accelerate desertification. “Once the grasslands are destroyed, they rarely come back,” a Chinese official says. Read more

Solar, Wind, Bio, Energy News And Commentary By_Global Green Earl, 30 year Pioneer In Conservation & Solar Energy 15 Years Of Internet Marketing Discussions Add a Discussion BREAKING NEWS: ANOTHER Oil Rig Explodes Off Louisiana Coast Posted by Jared Law on September 2, 2010 at 10:05am in News, Issues, & Politics Send Message   View Discussions I don’t know if WAFB is a legitimate, credible news source, but I assume Read more

A mountain lion wandered into the uniquely tolerant town of Berkeley, Calif., on Tuesday, and was ultimately shot by police. Heated debate has ensued. Read more

Networking software giant Cisco has teamed up with smart meter manufacturer Itron to create a consolidated Internet protocol network for utilities. It is expected that this will make it easier for utilities to buy and build smart grid networks. Three electric buses built by Proterra have been purchased by Foothill Transit for use in an area in eastern Los Angeles.  Foothill Transit also purchased two fast-charging stations for the buses.  After the completion of the trial Read more

In Pennsylvania 40 Green projects have created hundreds of jobs, but Governor Ed Rendell says the state needs to push for more green technology or fall behind other states. Read more

Exploratory drilling by a Scottish oil firm was halted after four Greenpeace protesters scaled the rig and suspended tents from its underside. Read more

A tongue-in-cheek commercial from an anti-pollution group, already a hit on YouTube, delivers a message about what the city’s pollution could portend. Read more