Daily Archives: February 27, 2008

Region 5's Resource Conservation Challenge Grant Solicitation is now open

Posted on February 27, 2008 by Laura B.

To view the full solicitation, visit http://www.epa.gov/region5/solidwaste/funding.htm. It’s also available on grants.gov. The solicitation can also be found on grants.gov by using the funding opportunity number: EPA-R5-LCD-2008 Summary: EPA Region 5 is soliciting proposals that address the national Resource Conservation … Continue reading →

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The latest issue of GreenerComputing News

Posted on February 27, 2008 by Laura B.

For a full-color, graphic version of this newsletter, go to http://www.greenercomputing.com/enewsletter. No-Cost and Low-Cost Ways to Green Your Data Center Right Now By Preston Gralla http://www.greenercomputing.com/columns_third.cfm?NewsID=55645 Greening your IT department can seem an overwhelming task that requires months of planning … Continue reading →

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E.P.A. Staff Lobbied Boss on Decision on Emissions

Posted on February 27, 2008 by Laura B.

Read the full story in the New York Times. Senator Barbara Boxer of California suggested the denial of her state’s request to set rules for auto emissions may have been affected by the unusual lobbying. See also Congressional Quarterly’s EPA … Continue reading →

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View documents recently added to GLRPPR's sector resources

Posted on February 27, 2008 by Laura B.

GLRPPR has created an RSS feed for documents recently added to its Sector Resources. You can add the feed to your favorite reader or view it on the web.

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The latest from RenewableEnergyAccess.com

Posted on February 27, 2008 by Laura B.

The latest issue of Renewable Energy Weekly is now available. Highlights include: Global Green Light for Renewable Energy Green Britain Gears Up for Climate Change Battle How Future Renewable Energy Professionals Are Breaking into the Industry A Public Relations Strategy … Continue reading →

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CBO Finds Economic Considerations More Important Than Rigid Caps in Reducing CO2 Emissions

Posted on February 27, 2008 by Laura B.

The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) last week released its study of policy options for reducing CO2 Emissions.  The CBO concluded that the most efficient options are, in descending order, a carbon tax, a cap-and-trade system with a safety valve, a … Continue reading →

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ICLEI Local Action Summit 2008, May 14-16

Posted on February 27, 2008 by Laura B.

ICLEI, an international association, is composed of local governments as well as national and regional government organizations devoted to sustainable development. Every year ICLEI hosts the ICLEI Local Action Summit for local governments to promote climate protection and sustainability at … Continue reading →

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Scientists Clearly See an Emissions-free Highway

Posted on February 27, 2008 by Laura B.

Read the full story in Environmental Protection. Researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta have developed a strategy to capture, store, and eventually recycle carbon from vehicles to prevent the pollutant from finding its way from a car … Continue reading →

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NIH, EPA Agree to New Toxicity Testing Pact

Posted on February 27, 2008 by Laura B.

Read the full story in Environmental Protection. Testing the safety of chemicals ranging from pesticides to household cleaners will benefit from new technologies and a plan for collaboration, according to federal scientists from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and … Continue reading →

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