Daily Archives: February 17, 2009

Where do your fresh fruits and vegetables come from?

U.S. supermarkets and restaurants sell fresh fruit and vegetables from all over the world. This resource shows common origins of more than 95 different produce commodities that are shipped into or across the United States each year. Use it to … Continue reading

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N.Y. to Plan for Sustained Renewable Fuel Production

Read the full story in Environmental Protection. The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) on Feb. 3 announced The Pace Energy and Climate Center has been selected to develop a renewable fuels roadmap and sustainable biomass feedstock … Continue reading

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Alcoa, NRC Partner to Increase Recycling

Read the full story in Environmental Protection. Working with the state affiliates of the National Recycling Coalition, the Alcoa Recycling Company will be providing approximately 25,000 recycling bins for placement in a variety of settings where bins had not previously … Continue reading

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SWANA Foundation Releases Research Reports

Read the full story in Environmental Protection. The Solid Waste Association of North America’s (SWANA) Applied Research Foundation (ARF) recently released five new research reports from FY 2008. They are: “Curbside Collection of Residential Food Waste” “Benchmarking of Solid Waste … Continue reading

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18 States Urge EPA to Act on Global Warming

Read the full story in Environmental Protection. On Feb. 5, Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley lead an 18-state coalition, the Corporation Counsel for the City of New York, and the City Solicitor of Baltimore, urging U.S. Environmental Protection Administrator Lisa … Continue reading

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Future Oil

Read the full story in The Scientist. Biofuels made from algae are the next big thing on the alternative energy horizon. But can they free us from our addiction to petroleum?

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Top Ten Signs You're Uber-Green at Notre Dame

Via the Notre Dame Office of Sustainability. Thanks to Mary& Ellen Popit for the pointer. 10) You’ve debated a flat-tax or cap-and-trade system to limit campus print quotas. 9) Priest says: “Be more pious.” You hear: “Buy a Prius.” You … Continue reading

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