Daily Archives: August 6, 2008

EPA Continues Work to Understand Potential Impacts of Pharmaceuticals in Water

Posted on August 6, 2008 by Laura B.

Today, EPA is seeking comment on an Information Collection Request (ICR) that will be used in a detailed study of unused pharmaceutical disposal methods by hospitals, long-term care facilities, hospices and veterinary hospitals. EPA is seeking more information on the … Continue reading →

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Tracking Your Footprint

Posted on August 6, 2008 by Laura B.

Read the full story in E The Environmental Magazine. Online carbon calculators show the relative size of one’s carbon footprint and how simple lifestyle choices — say, switching to high-efficiency lightbulbs or taking mass transit — can dramatically decrease your … Continue reading →

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Congress, Greenpeace move on e-waste

Posted on August 6, 2008 by Laura B.

Read the full story at News.com. Calls for safe disposal and recycling of electronics are growing louder in the United States. This week, the international environmental group Greenpeace issued a report detailing the massive flow of electronic waste, or e-waste, … Continue reading →

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Enterprise Offers "Green" Driving Tips to Help Motorists Reduce Fuel Use, Improve Efficiency

Posted on August 6, 2008 by Laura B.

Read the press release. As motorists across the country struggle with $4 per gallon gasoline costs and search for ways they can reduce their impact on the environment, Enterprise Rent-A-Car is offering 10 Keys to “Green” Driving – useful tips … Continue reading →

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Annual Midwest Energy Solutions Conference

Posted on August 6, 2008 by Laura B.

Register now for MEEA’s 2009 Midwest Energy Solutions Conference: Delivering Progress at Chicago’s Intercontinental Hotel January 7-9. Attended by nearly 300 top-level energy leaders, this year’s conference program includes general plenary overviews of current energy efficiency policy initiatives, as well … Continue reading →

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Learning to Speak Climate and the ENB Word of the Day

Posted on August 6, 2008 by Laura B.

Read the full commentary by Thomas Friedman in the New York Times, who outlines the three phrases of climate change: “Just a few years ago …” “I’ve never seen that before…” “Well usually …but now I don’t know anymore.” He … Continue reading →

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The latest from Renewable Energy World

Posted on August 6, 2008 by Laura B.

The latest issue of Renewable Energy Weekly is now available. Highlights include: MIT Researchers Discover New Energy Storage Solution Pulp and Paper Industry Poised to Take Center Stage in Global Bioenergy Arena Miscanthus Shows Great Potential as Ethanol Feedstock The … Continue reading →

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Energy crops key to biofuels growth

Posted on August 6, 2008 by Laura B.

Read the full story at News.com. After a rash of negative publicity, biofuels backers say that advanced technologies will reshape the industry, making ethanol from sustainably grown sources cost-effective within a few years. General Motors on Friday convened a panel … Continue reading →

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CU First Bowl Championship Series School In Nation To Launch Zero-Waste Program For Football Games

Posted on August 6, 2008 by Laura B.

Read the University of Colorado press release. In an aggressive effort to recycle, eliminate waste and cut even more carbon emissions, the University of Colorado at Boulder today announced the “Ralphie’s Green Stampede” zero-waste and carbon-reduction program at Folsom Field. … Continue reading →

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BYU Study Predicts Benefits from Shorter Week

Posted on August 6, 2008 by Laura B.

Read the full story in Environmental Protection. Utah’s Aug. 4 implementation of a four-day work week could result in higher job satisfaction and lower levels of work-family conflict, according to a Brigham Young University (BYU) study. Those benefits translate into … Continue reading →

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