Daily Archives: April 1, 2008

Demand Surging for Greener Consumer Technologies

Posted on April 1, 2008 by Laura B.

Read the full story in E The Environmental Magazine. Last week the University of Maryland’s Center for Excellence in Service and Technology research firm Rockbridge Associates released the results of a survey showing that Americans are willing to spend as … Continue reading →

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Illinois Governor's Pollution Prevention Award applications are now available

Posted on April 1, 2008 by Laura B.

Applications are now being accepted for the 2008 Governor’s Pollution Prevention Awards. Apply for the 2008 Governor’s Pollution Prevention Award. Please note that applications are being accepted online this year. Applications are due May 19, 2008. Download a Sample Application … Continue reading →

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Web-based Environmental Compliance Tool Available for Colleges

Posted on April 1, 2008 by Laura B.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is announcing a new Web-based compliance assistance center that provides comprehensive environmental compliance assistance and pollution prevention information for colleges and universities. The center was developed by the National Association of Colleges and University Business … Continue reading →

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EPA Report Profiles Energy Star Partners for Significantly Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Posted on April 1, 2008 by Laura B.

Read the press release. Energy Star award winners, Lowe’s Cos. Inc., PepsiCo, Food Lion, LLC, Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America Inc., Marriott International Inc., and 3M, are among those showcased in a report released today by EPA for … Continue reading →

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Nonelectric Hybrid Engines: A novel hybrid engine could slash fuel consumption

Posted on April 1, 2008 by Laura B.

Read the full story in Technology Review. A new kind of hybrid vehicle could offer reduced fuel consumption to consumers concerned about gas prices. Mechanical engineers in the United Kingdom have developed a novel kind of combustion engine that is … Continue reading →

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Spin Cycle: Real green goods or greenwashed sales pitch?

Posted on April 1, 2008 by Laura B.

Read the full story at Conscious Choice. These days we’re constantly bombarded with media messages touting the latest and greatest eco-saviors. Compact fluorescent light bulbs save the polar bears! Bamboo clothes redefine eco-agriculture and couture fashion! Mineral makeup pretties-up your … Continue reading →

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Study Bolsters Link Between Pesticides, Parkinson's Disease

Posted on April 1, 2008 by Laura B.

Read the full story in Occupational Health & Safety. For the first time, the association between Parkinson’s disease and exposure to pesticides has been shown in patients with the neurological disorder compared with their unaffected relatives, according to a study … Continue reading →

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Greenhouse Gases: The Developed World's Role

Posted on April 1, 2008 by Laura B.

Read the full story in Time Magazine. Most references to the role of China and India in global mitigation of emissions of greenhouse gases (GHGs) are generally simplistic. The typical argument put forward highlights the fact that these countries would … Continue reading →

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New Requirements to Protect Children from Lead-Based Paint Hazards

Posted on April 1, 2008 by Laura B.

Read the press release. To further protect children from exposure to lead-based paint, EPA is issuing new rules for contractors who renovate or repair housing, child-care facilities or schools built before 1978. Under the new rules, workers must follow lead-safe … Continue reading →

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Gibson City Carpools

Posted on April 1, 2008 by Laura B.

View the story from WCIA-TV (Champaign). Community members just set up a link on the on the Gibson city website to go to erideshare.com. People in Gibson city can just go to this website type in their destination and see … Continue reading →

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