Daily Archives: October 7, 2008

Definition of Solid Waste Revised to Encourage Recycling

Posted on October 7, 2008 by Laura B.

A final rule under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act streamlines regulation of hazardous secondary materials when they are recycled by reclamation. EPA’s regulation maintains strong protection of human health and the environment by limiting the streamlined requirements to specific, … Continue reading →

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2008 Sustainable Cities Symposium

Posted on October 7, 2008 by Laura B.

Friday, October 24, 2008 Registration and Exhibits open at 9:00 a.m. Speakers and Workshops from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Hosted by the Village of Lisle, Benedictine University, and The Morton Arboretum. Presented by the State of Illinois Green Governments … Continue reading →

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Keep America Beautiful Partners with Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing's Little Green Books

Posted on October 7, 2008 by Laura B.

Read the press release. Keep America Beautiful, Inc. (KAB) is proud to announce its partnership with leading publisher Simon & Schuster Children’s Publishing to promote Little Green Books, a new eco-friendly line of children’s novelty and storybooks aimed at parents … Continue reading →

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Audubon's Species: Bird Art, in All Its Glory

Posted on October 7, 2008 by Laura B.

Read the full story in the New York Times. Four new books illuminate the confluence of science, art and ornithology.

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A Gift From the ’70s: Energy Lessons

Posted on October 7, 2008 by Laura B.

Read the full story in the New York Times. In the last few decades, there have been surprises on each side of the energy debate.

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Creating a New Climate for Action – Campaign Provides Tools for Students to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Posted on October 7, 2008 by Laura B.

Read the press release. To honor Child Health Day, EPA’s Office of Children’s Health Protection and Environmental Education is launching a campaign to educate middle and high school students about climate change, its effects on children’s health, and actions teens … Continue reading →

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6th Annual P3 Awards: A National Student Design Competition for Sustainability Focusing on People, Prosperity and the Planet

Posted on October 7, 2008 by Laura B.

Solicitation Closing Date: December 23, 2008: 4:00 pm Eastern Time SUMMARY OF PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS Synopsis of Program: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), as part of the P3 Award Program, is seeking applications proposing to research, develop, and design solutions … Continue reading →

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The latest issue of GreenBuzz

Posted on October 7, 2008 by Laura B.

For a full-color, graphic version of this newsletter, go to http://greenbiz.com/enewsletter. Green IT Can Make a Splash in the World of Water By Matthew Wheeland http://www.greenbiz.com/podcast/2008/10/06/green-it-make-splash-world-water Peter Williams, the Chief Technology Officer for IBM’s Big Green Innovations project, explains how … Continue reading →

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