Daily Archives: February 24, 2009

Is America Ready to Quit Coal?

Posted on February 24, 2009 by Laura B.

Read the full story in the New York Times. With regulations to address climate change looming, coal power looks increasingly expensive.

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Where the Wild Things Are Victims

Posted on February 24, 2009 by Laura B.

Read the full review in the New York Times. In Carl Hiaasen’s latest eco-mystery, students investigate the disappearance of a reviled biology teacher. The title is Scat (ISBN: 9780375834868) and it’s available now from all major booksellers.

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Weathering Climate Change

Posted on February 24, 2009 by Laura B.

Read the full story in Technology Review. Ralph J. Cicerone, one of the nation’s leading experts on climate change, is an atmospheric chemist who has made major contributions to understanding ozone depletion and the behavior of greenhouse gases. Now president … Continue reading →

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Cutting Coal Use with Sunshine

Posted on February 24, 2009 by Laura B.

Read the full story in Technology Review. Feeding heat from the sun into coal-fired power stations could turn out to be the cheapest way to simultaneously expand the use of solar energy and trim coal plants’ oversize carbon footprints.

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PC power tweaks can save a bundle

Posted on February 24, 2009 by Laura B.

Read the full story in InfoWorld. Saving money using power management has been a well-worn mantra in the datacenter for some time, but now Gartner has put a cash figure on the likely cost savings from managing an organization’s PC … Continue reading →

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25 facts you should know about green IT

Posted on February 24, 2009 by Laura B.

Read the full post at Sustainable IT. What’s the biggest power hog in the datacenter? Who urged the president to support green federal datacenters? Find out these answers and 23 more facts below

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March 2009 Biodiesel Magazine

Posted on February 24, 2009 by Laura B.

The March 2009 issue of Biodiesel Magazine is now online. Highlights include: Synthesizing Multiple Feedstocks Into Quality B100 Glycerin: Research Turns Up New Uses Wake Up and Smell the Coffee Biodiesel Biofuel Development and Standardization

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Addition, Subtraction and Composting the Trash

Posted on February 24, 2009 by Laura B.

Read the full story in The Green Guide. Oh the myriad ways the Obamas have already been, are going to be and can be role models. On the green front, much remains to be seen. But one thing is clear: … Continue reading →

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New Reference Material Measures Hex Chrome in Soil

Posted on February 24, 2009 by Laura B.

Read the full story in Environmental Protection. The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) announced Jan. 27 that it worked with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the N.J. Department of Environmental Protection on the reference material, which enables … Continue reading →

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Environmental Research and Education Report Released

Posted on February 24, 2009 by Laura B.

The National Council for Science and the Environment (NCSE) has released a new report, Environmental Research and Education Needs: An Agenda for a New Administration.  The report organizes the recommendations relating to environmental and sustainability research and education policy from … Continue reading →

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