Daily Archives: November 19, 2008

Greenprint Tool Helps Individuals Find and Improve Their Green Footprint

Posted on November 19, 2008 by Laura B.

Read the press release. Johnson Controls, the global multi-industrial leader in energy efficiency and sustainability, has teamed up with the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) to launch greenprint (www.mygreenprint.org). Greenprint is an interactive online tool that helps individuals understand and … Continue reading →

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New Rule Will Improve Environmental Performance of Academic Labs

Posted on November 19, 2008 by Laura B.

EPA has finalized the Academic Laboratory rule to help improve the environmental performance of teaching and research laboratories owned by eligible academic entities.  This rule provides increased regulatory flexibility, while enhancing safe management of hazardous waste.  Eligible academic entities include … Continue reading →

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Owens Corning Increases Recycled Content in PINK Fiberglas(TM) Insulation to 40 Percent

Posted on November 19, 2008 by Laura B.

Read the press release. At the Greenbuild International Conference and Expo in Boston, Mass., Owens Corning (NYSE: OC) announced it has increased the certified recycled content in its flagship PINK Fiberglas(TM) insulation to a minimum of 40 percent. At this … Continue reading →

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Simplifying Complexity

Posted on November 19, 2008 by Laura B.

Read the full story in Environmental Protection. Exploiting the biological complexity of natural systems to cope with the complexity of industrial waste streams is becoming a more attractive option because engineered treatment wetlands typically are mechanically simple and have low … Continue reading →

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Changing the Climate: Looking Toward a More Cost Effective, Energy Efficient Future

Posted on November 19, 2008 by Laura B.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and U.S. Department of Energy are helping states lead the way in an effort to promote low cost energy efficiency. More than 60 energy, environmental and state policy leaders from across the country have come … Continue reading →

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Ford hopes to regain part of car market with redesigned Fusion and Milan, plus hybrid versions

Posted on November 19, 2008 by Laura B.

Read the full story in the Chicago Tribune. While two of the Detroit Three have no new models to unveil at this year’s Los Angeles Auto Show, Ford Motor Co. stayed in and will show off a revamped midsize car … Continue reading →

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Proposed Guidelines to Control Pollution from Construction Sites

Posted on November 19, 2008 by Laura B.

EPA is seeking comments on its proposed guidelines to control the discharge of pollutants from construction sites. The proposal would require all construction sites to implement erosion and sediment control best management practices to reduce pollutants in stormwater discharges. “This … Continue reading →

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The latest from Renewable Energy World

Posted on November 19, 2008 by Laura B.

The latest issue of Renewable Energy Weekly is now available. Highlights include: Investment in Renewables Will Lead to US Economic Recovery, Leaders Say Less Strain on Renewable Energy Than Other Sectors 5-MW BARD Near-shore Wind Turbine Erected in Germany Electric … Continue reading →

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EPA Moves to Ease Air Rules for Parks

Posted on November 19, 2008 by Laura B.

Read the full story in the Washington Post. The Environmental Protection Agency is finalizing new air-quality rules that would make it easier to build coal-fired power plants, oil refineries and other major polluters near national parks and wilderness areas, even … Continue reading →

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Many Groups Spied Upon In Md. Were Nonviolent

Posted on November 19, 2008 by Laura B.

Read the full story in the Washington Post. Maryland State Police labeled members of a Montgomery County environmental group as terrorists and extremists days after they held a nonviolent protest at an appearance by then-Gov. Robert L. Ehrlich Jr. at … Continue reading →

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