Daily Archives: March 23, 2009

The Real Story Behind Bisphenol A

Posted on March 23, 2009 by Laura B.

Read the full story in Fast Company. How a handful of consultants used Big Tobacco’s tactics to sow doubt about science and hold off regulation of BPA, a chemical in hundreds of products that could be harming an entire generation.

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Water Desalination: The Answer to the World's Thirst?

Posted on March 23, 2009 by Laura B.

Read the full story in Fast Company. As supplies of fresh water evaporate, the world turns to the sea.

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Syracuse U Releases Green Library Guide

Posted on March 23, 2009 by Laura B.

Read the press release. Syracuse University Library’s Green Initiative Team has created the Green Library Guide, found at http://researchguides.library.syr.edu/greenlibrary, to provide information about green initiatives at the library. In addition to highlighting the library’s sustainability efforts, the guide includes links … Continue reading →

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The latest from GreenBiz.com

Posted on March 23, 2009 by Laura B.

California Governor Launches ‘Green Corps’ to Train At-Risk Youths for Green-Collar Jobs http://www.greenbiz.com/news/2009/03/17/california-governor-launches-green-corps Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger has created the California Green Corps, a program to train at-risk young people for technical, construction and other skilled jobs in eco-friendly industries that … Continue reading →

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