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Daily Archives: January 23, 2008
Goldwater, Siddique Lead New Green Energy Consortium
Read the full story in Environmental Protection. “A former U.S. congressman, U.S. ambassador and industry veterans announced on Jan. 17 the launch of a non-profit organization to promote green energy and sustainability,” said Zacharie Mondel, the group’s chief operating officer. … Continue reading
Paper Describes Efforts to Enhance Safety While 'Greening' the Hospitality Industry
Read the full story in Occupational Health & Safety. How safety, health and environmental (SH&E) professionals are working to eliminate or reduce risks connected to “greening” efforts are featured in the new American Society of Safety Engineers’ (ASSE) Hospitality Branch’s … Continue reading
Posted in Hospitality Industry, Publications
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BART directors OK paying more for green power
Read the full story in the San Francisco Chronicle. BART now has the green light to go green, but the initiative could add an estimated $1.8 million to the rail system’s annual power bill.
Posted in Renewable Energy
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Plastic-bag ban unravels
Read the full story in the Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles County supervisors backed off a threat Tuesday to ban plastic shopping and grocery bags that environmental experts call unsightly and destructive. Instead, officials chose the weakest of five alternatives … Continue reading
Posted in Environment, Regulation
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Port vows to cut air pollution from ships, cargo gear
Read the full story in the Seattle Times. Port of Seattle commissioners made a commitment Tuesday to dramatically cut air pollution belching from ships and cargo equipment at the docks. By 2010 the Port would cut toxic soot by 70 … Continue reading
Posted in Air, Regulation, Transportation
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University of Minnesota receives gift to establish environmental engineering chair
Read the press release. The University of Minnesota’s Institute of Technology has received a gift from chemical engineering alumna Rose Ling to establish the Joseph T. and Rose S. Ling Chair in Environmental Engineering. The $2 million endowment fund will … Continue reading
Posted in Environment, Great Lakes Region, Schools
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National Wetlands Award Deadline Extended
The deadline for submitting nominations for the 2008 National Wetlands Awards Program has been extended to January 31. The awards program honors individuals who have demonstrated extraordinary commitment to the conservation and restoration of our nation’s wetlands. The 2008 awards … Continue reading
Posted in Awards & contests
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Ottawa proposing new car efficiency standards
Read the full story at CTV. Transport Minister Lawrence Cannon said Thursday the government is working towards a “made-in-Canada” solution to reduce the fuel consumption of new cars and light trucks by 2020. On Thursday it announced that it will … Continue reading
Posted in Canada, Climate Change, Transportation
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Governor Pawlenty proposes a renewable energy plan
Read the full story from Minnesota Public Radio. Gov. Pawlenty wants to make low-interest loans available to small businesses and homeowners, to install renewable energy systems. The governor also established a collaborative group to oversee research and development on clean … Continue reading
Posted in Great Lakes Region, Renewable Energy
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EPA Charged With Establishing School Building, Health Guidelines
Read the full story in Education Week. Tucked quietly into the federal Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 is a section that calls for establishing voluntary environmental-health and -safety guidelines for states to consult when locating and constructing schools, … Continue reading
Posted in Environmental Health, Green Building, Schools
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