Daily Archives: March 14, 2008

Rural Business-Cooperative Service Inviting Applications for Renewable Energy Systems and Energy Efficiency Improvements Grants and Guaranteed Loans

Read the Federal Register Notice. SUMMARY: Rural Business-Cooperative Service (RBS), an Agency within the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development, announces it is accepting applications for fiscal year (FY) 2008 to purchase renewable energy systems and make energy … Continue reading

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Paint Rule Primer

Read the full story in Environmental Protection. Auto-body shops and restoration specialists can breathe a sigh of relief now that the final EPA rule on emission standards for paint stripping and surface coating operations is out. At the same time, … Continue reading

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Israeli Minister Shares Renewable Energy Innovations

Read the full story in Environmental Protection. Benjamin (Fouad) Ben-Eliezer, Israel’s minister of national infrastructure, represented Israel recently in the 2008 Washington International Renewable Energy Conference, where he highlighted his country’s recent contributions to finding sustainable energy solutions. These solutions … Continue reading

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Environmental Protection: EPA Needs to Ensure That Best Practices and Procedures Are Followed When Making Further Changes to Its Library Network

Environmental Protection: EPA Needs to Ensure That Best Practices and Procedures Are Followed When Making Further Changes to Its Library Network. GAO-08-304, February 29. http://www.gao.gov/cgi-bin/getrpt?GAO-08-304 Highlights – http://www.gao.gov/highlights/d08304high.pdf Since 2006, EPA has implemented its reorganization plan to close physical access … Continue reading

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