Daily Archives: January 30, 2008

New GLRPPR RSS feed

Posted on January 30, 2008 by Laura B.

GLRPPR now has an RSS feed for documents recently added to the sector resources section of the web site. Subscribe at http://www.glrppr.org/sectors/newSectorDocsRss.cfm.

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COMMENTARY: A Greener Superbowl

Posted on January 30, 2008 by Laura B.

Read the full story in E: The Environmental Magazine. There could hardly be a better state to host a “green” Superbowl than Arizona, which needs to call attention to the very immediate realities of pollution and resource depletion and the … Continue reading →

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U.S. Lagging on Environment

Posted on January 30, 2008 by Laura B.

Read the full story in E: The Environmental Magazine. A new analysis released by researchers from Yale and Columbia Universities last week found that the United States ranked 39th of 149 countries studied on the basis of overall environmental performance. … Continue reading →

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EPA Awards Grants to Help Reduce Environmental Risks to Pregnant Women

Posted on January 30, 2008 by Laura B.

Read the press release. Five states and non-profit organizations in Ohio, Michigan, Oregon, Florida, and Texas were recently awarded more than $500,000 in federal grant funds to educate health care providers and women of child-bearing age on environmental health risks. … Continue reading →

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Construction Industry Viewpoint: Green Building is "Good"

Posted on January 30, 2008 by Laura B.

Read the full story in Building Design & Construction. According to FMI’s 2008 U.S. Construction Overview, construction industry stakeholders are increasingly recognizing green building capabilities as “good” — and being a necessary part of a firm’s best practices. Green building … Continue reading →

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'Green' residence hall to be first for University of Illinois

Posted on January 30, 2008 by Laura B.

Read the full story in the Chicago Tribune. A $23 million residence hall under construction in Champaign will be the first at the University of Illinois to be certifiably green. The eco-friendly features of the 262-bed Presby Hall include a … Continue reading →

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'Green' Buildings Don’t Have to Be New

Posted on January 30, 2008 by Laura B.

Read the full story in the New York Times. The vast stock of older buildings presents a much bigger opportunity to cut down on energy consumption and carbon emissions.

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EPA Releases Multi-cultural Environmental Outreach Materials

Posted on January 30, 2008 by Laura B.

EPA has released two publications specifically designed to increase environmental awareness among multilingual communities. Teach English, Teach about the Environment is a curriculum designed to help teach adult students English, while introducing basic concepts about the environment and individual environmental … Continue reading →

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Experiment on turning sewage into algae-based biodiesel is flourishing

Posted on January 30, 2008 by Laura B.

Read the full story in the Daily Press. The scientists from Old Dominion University stood on the roof of the local sewage plant and smiled. “Look at the color,” said Margaret Mulholland, pointing to emerald-green slime growing in plastic tanks … Continue reading →

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Biodiesel mowers for a truly green lawn

Posted on January 30, 2008 by Laura B.

Read the full story in the Miami Herald. Entrepreneur JP Patten hopes to attract people to his retrofitted lawn mowers, which he says are more efficient and environmentally friendly. But they’re also expensive, at $1,899.

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