Daily Archives: September 16, 2008

Small Businesses and Congregations Fight Climate Change through Energy Efficiency and Innovation

Posted on September 16, 2008 by Laura B.

Read the press release. Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency named the 13 winners of the 2008 Energy Star Small Business and Congregation Awards. This year’s winners are recognized for doing their part to save energy and fight climate change … Continue reading →

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States Aim to Cut Gases by Making Polluters Pay

Posted on September 16, 2008 by Laura B.

Read the full story in the New York Times. Ten states are about to undertake the nation’s most serious effort yet to tackle climate change, but there are worries that it may fail to reduce pollution.

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Two from the Associated Press on pharmaceuticals in wastewater

Posted on September 16, 2008 by Laura B.

The Associated Press has a two-part follow-up to their series on pharmaceuticals in wastewater. The articles are: Tons of drugs dumped into wastewater Probe finds little guidance for disposing of drugs

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FDA defends plastic linked with health risks

Posted on September 16, 2008 by Laura B.

Read the full story from the Associated Press. With scientists at odds over the safety of a chemical found in plastic baby bottles, metal cans and other food packaging, consumers got minimal guidance Tuesday about how to protect themselves. At … Continue reading →

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Silent Streams? Escalating Endangerment for North American Freshwater Fish: Nearly 40 Percent Now At-Risk

Posted on September 16, 2008 by Laura B.

Read the press release. Nearly 40 percent of fish species in North American streams, rivers and lakes are now in jeopardy, according to the most detailed evaluation of the conservation status of freshwater fishes in the last 20 years. The … Continue reading →

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Adopt-a-Watt

Posted on September 16, 2008 by Laura B.

Read the full story from The Environment Report. A new program gets businesses and groups to pay towns to switch to alternative energy. Lester Graham reports it’s a little like an “Adopt-A-Highway” program. See also “Program helps city lights to … Continue reading →

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Canada's Take on Trash

Posted on September 16, 2008 by Laura B.

A two-part series on recycling initiatives in Canada from The Environment Report. Part 1 covers Toronto’s recycling program, while Part 2 looks at composing and recycling on Prince Edward Island.

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2008 Great Lakes Building ReUse Conference

Posted on September 16, 2008 by Laura B.

Buffalo ReUse and the Building Materials Reuse Association (BMRA) are co-sponsoring the first Great Lakes Building ReUse Conference, November 16 through 18, 2008 in Buffalo, New York. This will be the first regional conference on developing and implementing building deconstruction … Continue reading →

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