Officials assail oil company over response to Gulf spill. New York Times
Gulf oil spill’s wide environmental reach includes harm to animals, marshland. Washington Post
New Orleans officials monitoring Gulf of Mexico oil spill, air quality in the city, Landrieu says. New Orleans Times-Picayune
Sen. Mary Landrieu says spill should not limit future offshore drilling. New Orleans Times-Picayune
Louisiana governor declares state of emergency. Agence France-Presse
Size of spill in Gulf of Mexico is larger than thought. New York Times
Oil spill burned in Gulf of Mexico, in hope of saving coast. Washington Post
Richardson is NM’s “best conservation governor” ever, enviro group says. New Mexico Independent
Solar Plant construction begins. Sangre de Cristo Chronicle
Lt. gov. candidates decry cap and trade. Edmond Sun
OU named ‘green campus’ by The Princeton Review. Oklahoma Daily
Bill Clinton promotes green energy in Little Rock. Associated Press
Oil drilling accidents prompting new safety rules. Associated Press
Lawmaker hopes Lincoln, Pryor will warm to climate bill. Arkansas News Bureau.
NMSU Students Restore Solar Furnace. KRWG
Cap and trade would cost La. jobs, study says. Houma Today
Mexico City offers bikes in its clean air campaign. Associated Press
Coastal restoration priorities urged.WBRZ
Landrieu expected to be key vote on climate change legislation. WBRZ
Entergy launches program that allows customers to purchase carbon offsets. New Orleans Times-Picayune
Proposed coal project threatens Logan Co. land. KFSM
NM offers rebates for energy-efficient appliances. Associated Press
Oklahoma’s Heartland Flyer to run on cow power. KOTV
Following the LEED. Business Report
Energy savings put parish on map. New Orleans Times-Picayune
Wind energy breezes ahead. Tulsa World
Oklahoma group blows wind message to Europe. Oklahoman
Swepco asks state supreme court for plant permit. Arkansas Business
State climate change regulations face opposition. New Mexico Independent
Judge halts petition seeking NM gas emissions cap. Farmington Daily Times
Turner files restraining order over cap and trade. New Mexico Independent
Traveling vets tie clean energy to national security during Shreveport stop. Shreveport Times
Wal-Mart’s chairman pulls a long supply chain toward sustainability. Climatewire
Candidate adds legal fight to emissions battle. Farmington Daily Times
Environmental protection is good for the economy, EPA administrator says in New Orleans. New Orleans Times-Picayune
Mark Pryor touts Arkansas as potential green state. Arkansas Business
City, governor announce Green2V, 1,500 new jobs. Rio Rancho Observer
Pipeline leaks oil into Louisiana wildlife refuge. Reuters
Cap-and-trade could unlock new reserves in Louisiana andCompressed natural gas has local potential. Thibodaux Daily Comet
Corps of Engineers announces $59 million in hurricane protection projects in West Jefferson, St. Charles Parish. New Orleans Times-Picayune
From proposed coal plants to water pollution to fallout from gas exploration, it’s been a contentious year for environmental politics. Arkansas Times
The death of Desert Rock? High Country News
Mexico City drastically reduced air pollutants since 1990s. Washington Post
La. delegation supports Obama plan. Lafayette Daily Advertiser
LA City Council approves smaller energy hike. Associated Press
Brazen environmental upstart brings legal muscle, nerve to climate debate. Greenwire
Oklahoma House panel OKs nuclear power bill. Oklahoman
Calls increase to tap renewable energy on American Indian lands. Solve Climate
Landrieu talks Haynesville Shale with elected officials. Shreveport Times
Climate change, national security presentation to be held. Clovis News Journal
Hurricane storm surge risk report points to south Florida damage potential. New Orleans Times-Picayune