Daily Archives: September 10, 2008

EPA Releases 2007 TRI Data Using the Electronic Facility Data Release (e-FDR)

Posted on September 10, 2008 by Laura B.

To better inform communities about releases of toxic chemicals from industrial facilities in their area, EPA today announced the availability of the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) facility-level data for 2007. This is the 5th annual Electronic Facility Data Release (e-FDR) … Continue reading →

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Practice Greenhealth Design & Construction Series – Grant and Incentive Opportunities for Green Building in Health Care

Posted on September 10, 2008 by Laura B.

Friday, September 12, 2008 http://www.practicegreenhealth.org/tools/webinars/calendar/details/401 1:00 eastern, 12:00 central, 11:00 mountain and 10:00 pacific and will last for 90 minutes. Earn 0.5 AIA CEU:  Attendees of this ninety minute webcast can earn 0.5 CEU from the American Institute of Architects.  … Continue reading →

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University of California, San Diego Forests Parking Areas With Solar Trees

Posted on September 10, 2008 by Laura B.

Read the press release. The University of California, San Diego, which strives to be one of the nation’s “greenest” college campuses, has undertaken a forestation program in an unlikely place…on the roof of two of its parking garages. Steel components … Continue reading →

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Environmental Defense Fund Launches First-of-its-Kind Independent Guide to High-Quality Carbon Offsets for Businesses and Consumers to Combat Climate Change

Posted on September 10, 2008 by Laura B.

Read the press release. To help bring transparency to the fast-growing voluntary carbon offset market to combat climate change, Environmental Defense Fund today announced the launch of CarbonOffsetList.org, a first-of-its-kind online resource that will help businesses and consumers identify and … Continue reading →

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The latest from Renewable Energy World

Posted on September 10, 2008 by Laura B.

The latest issue of Renewable Energy Weekly is now available. Highlights include: What’s Next for the German Photovoltaic Industry? Beetles That Break Down Wood Might Provide Key to Biofuel Research UK Behind Marine Renewables’ Rising Tide Time for a Change: … Continue reading →

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Nanonets Snare Energy

Posted on September 10, 2008 by Laura B.

Read the full story in Technology Review. One problem with solar cells is that they only produce electricity during the day. A promising way to use the sun’s energy more efficiently is to enlist it to split water into hydrogen … Continue reading →

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