Daily Archives: March 3, 2008

Using Wood for Sustainable Design + Construction

Posted on March 3, 2008 by Laura B.

Read the full article in Building Design & Construction. Wood is a historic, classic, and durable building material that has leant longevity, aesthetics, and a natural flair to buildings for thousands of years. And while wood has long been considered … Continue reading →

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Illinois synagogue seeks first LEED Platinum for a house of worship

Posted on March 3, 2008 by Laura B.

Read the full story in Building Design & Construction. Worshippers at the Jewish Reconstructionist Congregation in Evanston, Ill., will come a little closer to fulfilling the Biblical mandate when their new synagogue opens this month. It was designed to be … Continue reading →

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What's in a Million? Less Mercury

Posted on March 3, 2008 by Laura B.

Read the full press release. A national program that has cut more than one ton of mercury has reached a major milestone: 1 million switches have been removed from scrapped vehicles. The millionth mercury switch was removed through the National … Continue reading →

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Outspoken scientist dismissed from panel on chemical safety

Posted on March 3, 2008 by Laura B.

Read the full story in the Chicago Tribune. Deborah Rice, an award-winning toxicologist, was removed from a group of experts researching a widely-used flame retardant after industry lobbyists complained that she was biased.

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Getting a handle on the plastic problem

Posted on March 3, 2008 by Laura B.

Read the full story in The Guardian (U.K.) The campaign against plastic bags has been gathering steam in the UK, while China recently announced that it would ban the use of some bags and force consumers to pay for others. … Continue reading →

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Harvard Research to Be Free Online

Posted on March 3, 2008 by Laura B.

Read the full story in the New York Times. Harvard University will soon begin posting research and articles produced by its faculty on the Internet for free.

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Biofuels are worsening global warming

Posted on March 3, 2008 by Laura B.

Read the full post at MongaBay.com. Converting native ecosystems for production of biofuel feed stocks is worsening the greenhouse gas emissions they are intended to mitigate, reports a pair of studies published in the journal Science. The studies follow a … Continue reading →

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Federal Pollution Control Laws: How Are They Enforced?

Posted on March 3, 2008 by Laura B.

Read the full Congressional Research Service report. This report provides an overview of the statutory framework, key players, infrastructure, resources, tools, and operations associated with enforcement and compliance of the major pollution control laws and regulations administered by EPA. It … Continue reading →

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'Eco-awakening' affects personal lifestyle choices

Posted on March 3, 2008 by Laura B.

Read the full story in the San Diego Union Tribune. The new ecologists are guided by a principle that goes something like this: Meet the needs of today without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. … Continue reading →

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