Daily Archives: April 25, 2008

Corporate voluntary environmental programs don't perform as well as expected, new study shows

Posted on April 25, 2008 by Laura B.

Read the press release. A new study by researchers at George Mason University suggests that companies which participate in voluntary environmental programs do worse in their attempts to help the environment than those that do not take on these programs.

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Laundering Socks with Nano Particles Possible Health, Environmental Risk

Posted on April 25, 2008 by Laura B.

Read the full story in Occupational Hazards. Nanotechnology particles, valued for their antibacterial and odor-fighting properties, are used in a wide range of commercial products such as bandages, washing machines and socks. But researchers from Arizona State University discovered that … Continue reading →

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Take the guesswork out of green

Posted on April 25, 2008 by Laura B.

Read the full story in Federal Computer World. Successful green computing initiatives rely on a power audit that includes 3 basic steps

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Missouri S&T researchers look to make environmentally friendly plastics

Posted on April 25, 2008 by Laura B.

Read the press release. Every year, more than 30 billion water bottles are added to America’s landfills, creating a mountainous environmental problem. But if research at Missouri University of Science and Technology is successful, the plastic bottles of the future … Continue reading →

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Precious metal plating and the environment

Posted on April 25, 2008 by Laura B.

Read the full story in Plating & Surface Finishing (p. 26-35). Traditionally, precious metal plating has not been considered a major polluter of the environment. The high costs of the precious metal itself have acted to police the industry in … Continue reading →

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Integrating environment and human health: A report on the Seventh National Conference on Science, Policy and the Environment

Posted on April 25, 2008 by Laura B.

Download the publication. The health of people and the health of the planet are intrinsically, intricately, and intimately interconnected. Unfortunately, the fields of health science and practice and environmental science and practice have grown increasingly apart over the past half-century. … Continue reading →

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New from the GAO

Posted on April 25, 2008 by Laura B.

Nanotechnology:  Better Guidance Is Needed to Ensure Accurate Reporting of Federal Research Focused on Environmental, Health, and Safety Risks.  GAO-08-402, March 31. http://www.gao.gov/cgi-bin/getrpt?GAO-08-402 Highlights – http://www.gao.gov/highlights/d08402high.pdf Nanotechnology:  Accuracy of Data on Federally Funded Environmental, Health, and Safety Research Could Be … Continue reading →

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Renewable Energy Key to Green Job Campaign

Posted on April 25, 2008 by Laura B.

Read the full story in Environmental Protection. The United Steelworkers, the Sierra Club, and the Natural Resources Defense Council  has launched the Green Jobs for America campaign, which focuses on the ability of a serious commitment to clean, renewable energy … Continue reading →

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Research: Execs Investing in Energy Efficiency

Posted on April 25, 2008 by Laura B.

Read the full story in Environmental Protection. Executives are continuing to focus on energy efficiency investments, according to new research commissioned by Johnson Controls.

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DOE Releases Renewables Portfolio Standards Report

Posted on April 25, 2008 by Laura B.

Read the full story in Environmental Protection. Renewable electricity is being supported by a growing number of states through the creation of renewables portfolio standards (RPS). A report released by the U.S. Department of Energy’s Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley … Continue reading →

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