April 10 - 16, 2010 - This Week's Top Eco News

Each week Green Guide Network puts the spotlight on the biggest, most interesting (to us), and the quirky environmental news stories that broke during the past week. Every Friday check back to see what went down that week in green news.

Orange County residents could see raising water prices soon due to a decision by the Metropolitan Water Board in Los Angeles to reduce water supplies to its member agencies by 10%. The decision aims to protect endangered fish species like the dealt smelt and salmon.

http://sciencedude.freedomblogging.com/2010/04/13/fish-protection-drives-15-water-rate-hike/97085/

Addressing the concerns of environmentalists, the Department of the Interior announced this week that the U.S. Geological Survey will review the environmental impact of arctic drilling. The report could impact the implementation of current and future oil and gas leases in the area.

http://news.sciencemag.org/scienceinsider/2010/04/geological-survey-to-review-impa.html

NPR's Fresh Air interviewed How to Cool the Planet author Jeff Goodell this week.  Goodell explained how geoengineering could cool the planet and stop global warming while addressing potential concerns about the process.

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=125789622

The New York Times has an interesting feature on the use of garbage of fuel - and clean fuel at that. The article discusses why our European neighbors love it, why we hate it and how it works.

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/04/13/science/earth/13trash.html?ref=science

Reuters reports on the National Research Council's findings on gene engineered crops. The panel found the genetically engineered crops are profitable for farmers and potentially better the environment.

http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE63C38U20100413