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Lofty Pledge to Cut Emissions Comes With Caveat in Norway
Read the full story in the New York Times. Critics say Norway’s plan to become “carbon neutral” relies too heavily on sleight-of-hand accounting and donations to foreign environmental projects.
Posted in Climate Change, International
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Review of the Research Program of the FreedomCAR and Fuel Partnership: Second Report
Via Docuticker. Review of the Research Program of the FreedomCAR and Fuel Partnership: Second Report Source: National Research Council/National Academies Press From press release: A public-private effort to develop technologies for more fuel-efficient automobiles and to investigate the feasibility of … Continue reading
Posted in Publications, Research, Transportation
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A Climate of War: The war in Iraq and global warming
Via Docuticker. A Climate of War: The war in Iraq and global warming (PDF; 295 KB) Source: Oil Change International The emissions associated with the war in Iraq are literally unreported. Military emissions abroad are not captured in the national … Continue reading
Posted in Climate Change, Publications
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Photos: Houseware makers seek greener products
Read the full story at News.com. The International Home and Housewares Show 2008, held this week in Chicago, touted many eco-friendly, energy-efficient household products coming soon to retail and online stores.
Posted in Green Products
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Filmmakers, Start Shooting Responsible Water Use
Read the full story in Water & Wastewater News. September 1 is the deadline for turning in your short film on the methods for and ideas about responsibly managing and using water. Rain Bird, of Azusa, Calif., is sponsoring its … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Awards & contests, Schools
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AP's Drugs in Water Report Spurs Action
Read the full story in Water & Wastewater News. On March 10, the Associated Press shared what its investigative team found over five months– that trace quantities of various pharmaceuticals have been found in treated drinking water in 24 major … Continue reading
The latest from RenewableEnergyAccess.com
The latest issue of Renewable Energy Weekly is now available. Highlights include: Low-cost Solar Thermal Plants at Heart of Algerian-German Research Push Employment Branding Leads to Top Talent Retention and Acquisition Inside Renewable Energy podcast: Doing Business in the Hydro … Continue reading
Posted in Alternative Fuels, Energy, Renewable Energy
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EPA Dropped Ball on Pharmaceuticals in Drinking Water
Via Docuticker. EPA Dropped Ball on Pharmaceuticals in Drinking Water Source: Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility Scientists have known about the widespread presence of chemicals from pesticides, pharmaceuticals and personal care products in our drinking water for decades, despite recent … Continue reading
Posted in Environment, Environmental Health, Research
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Green Business Innovations Help the Environment-and the Bottom Line
Read the press release. BusinessWeek Special Advertising Sections and Environmental Defense Fund will spotlight some of the most promising private-sector environmental innovations in a section this April. Green Business Innovations: The Latest Trends in Corporate Greening will focus on new … Continue reading
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The latest issue of ClimateBiz
For a full-color, graphic version of this newsletter, go to http://www.climatebiz.com/enewsletter. U.S. Power Plant Carbon Emissions Rose Almost 3 Percent in 2007 http://climatebiz.com/sections/news_detail.cfm?NewsID=55754 New data shows 2007 saw the biggest single-year increase in power plant carbon dioxide emissions since 1998. … Continue reading
Posted in Climate Change
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