Daily Archives: February 29, 2008

Biofuels experts disagree on benefits

Posted on February 29, 2008 by Laura B.

Read the full story in Medill Reports Chicago. With scientists bickering over the benefits or disadvantages of biofuels production, it’s hard to know who to believe.

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Council asked to consider biodigesters for sewage waste

Posted on February 29, 2008 by Laura B.

Read the full story in Northumberland Today. Cramahe Township dairy farmer Bob McComb thinks the township should look at biodigesters before it moves forward with an expensive pipeline to move treated sewage out into Lake Ontario. The innovative Cramahe resident … Continue reading →

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Local communities spend far more than feds on Great Lakes

Posted on February 29, 2008 by Laura B.

Read the full story in the Macomb Daily. As hundreds of environmental activists gather in Washington today to mark Great Lakes Day in the nation’s capital, a new study finds a huge gap between local communities and the federal government … Continue reading →

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Mighty Lake Michigan could suffer from global warming

Posted on February 29, 2008 by Laura B.

Read the full story in Medill Reports Chicago. As a source for Chicago’s drinking water, Lake Michigan has enjoyed a stable  water level that has fluctuated no more than six feet since Great Lakes record keeping began in the mid-1800s. … Continue reading →

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Congressional panel calls for release of CDC report about the Great Lakes

Posted on February 29, 2008 by Laura B.

Read the full story in the Chicago Tribune. A congressional committee said Thursday that it was investigating why the Centers for Disease Control has declined to release a report about health problems near contaminated sites around the Great Lakes.

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UIUC Student Sustainability Committee

Posted on February 29, 2008 by Laura B.

The Student Sustainability Committee (formerly the Student Clean Energy Committee) requests proposals to use the $2 Student Clean Energy Technology Fee and the $5 Sustainability Fee to fund sustainability, energy efficiency and renewable energy projects on campus. The Committee allocates … Continue reading →

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Going Green in Champaign County

Posted on February 29, 2008 by Laura B.

Cassie Carroll and Aaron Pollack will be speaking this Tuesday, March 4th at 12:00 (noon) at the University YMCA’s Know Your University Lecture series on “Going Green in Champaign County.” The talk is free and open to the public and … Continue reading →

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PG&E invests to restore forests, offset carbon emissions

Posted on February 29, 2008 by Laura B.

Read the full story by the Associated Press. Pacific Gas and Electric Co. said Tuesday it will pay about $2 million to help restore two California redwood forests as part of a ratepayer-funded program to offset the utility’s greenhouse gas … Continue reading →

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Delivery Companies Increasing Efficiency To Save Gas

Posted on February 29, 2008 by Laura B.

Read the full story from the Associated Press. With gas and diesel prices pushing past $3 a gallon and crude oil hitting $100 a barrel in January, the science of fuel-efficient package delivery has taken on an even higher level … Continue reading →

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Draft Of Energy Star Efficient Server Guidelines Released

Posted on February 29, 2008 by Laura B.

Read the full story in Environmental Leader. The Environmental Protection Agency has released the first draft (PDF) of the Energy Star power efficiency specifications for computer servers, EDN reports. The plan is for the EPA to first create a Tier … Continue reading →

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