Daily Archives: March 25, 2008

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.

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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

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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

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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.

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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