Daily Archives: April 14, 2008

Scientists Urge Conservation in Ethanol Production

Posted on April 14, 2008 by Laura B.

Read the full story in Environmental Protection. Expanded grain ethanol production will lead to further growth of corn acres in the near term, with unintended negative water quality impacts, according to a group of scientists.

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Report: Public 'Sees' Collusion to Halt Energy Alternatives

Posted on April 14, 2008 by Laura B.

Read the full story in Environmental Protection. When it comes to terms like “conservation,” “energy security” and “energy costs,” citizens and experts define them and think about them very differently. And that may be part of the reason why those … Continue reading →

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Cellulosic Biomass Target of Technology MOU

Posted on April 14, 2008 by Laura B.

Read the full story in Environmental Protection. Iowa State University, ConocoPhillips, and the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) have signed a memorandum of understanding to identify promising cellulosic biomass conversion technologies over the near, mid- and … Continue reading →

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Study: Analog TVs to Be Reused When DTVs Arrive

Posted on April 14, 2008 by Laura B.

Read the full story in Environmental Protection. Questions of what will happen to millions of analog TVs following next year’s transition to digital television (DTV) have been answered with news that is also good for the environment, according to a … Continue reading →

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Earth Friendly Inhalers to Cost Those with Asthma

Posted on April 14, 2008 by Laura B.

Read the full story from Environmental Protection. For the 6.5 million American children with asthma, newly mandated environmentally friendly inhalers will come at a greater cost to low- and middle-income families – most will see a significant increase in their … Continue reading →

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Going Green Means Saving Green This Earth Day

Posted on April 14, 2008 by Laura B.

Read the press release. Earth Day 2008 is April 22. And now, with the ever rising cost of gasoline, a sluggish economy, and the dangerous greenhouse gases and pollutants that vehicles produce, the need to implement economic and eco-friendly alternatives … Continue reading →

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YouTube video of Trashless Lunch assembly

Posted on April 14, 2008 by Laura B.

YouTube has video of a school assembly on zero waste lunches. Not sure of the location (school name is Franklin), but there are some neat ideas here. Part 1 Part 2 Another good video is Going Green: The Trashless Lunch. … Continue reading →

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NYSERDA Helps New Yorkers Make Every Day Earth Day

Posted on April 14, 2008 by Laura B.

Read the press release. With daily headlines about global warming and rising energy costs, it is easy to feel concerned about the environment. Too often, headlines about problems are more prominent than headlines about solutions. This Earth Day, the New … Continue reading →

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Groups can apply for environmental justice grants

Posted on April 14, 2008 by Laura B.

Groups working on solutions to local environmental and public health issues can apply for grants from the Environmental Protection Agency and its Environmental Justice Small Grants (EJSG) program. Nonprofits, cities, counties and federally recognized tribes can submit grant proposals until … Continue reading →

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Dell Powers Headquarters With Green Energy

Posted on April 14, 2008 by Laura B.

Read the full story in Environmental Leader. Dell is now powering 100 percent of its 2.1 million square-foot global headquarters campus with 100 percent green power, the latest step in meeting the company’s 2008 carbon neutral commitment.

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