Daily Archives: April 7, 2009

Carbon Dioxide May Be the Least of Our Warming Worries

Posted on April 7, 2009 by Laura B.

Read the full story in Discover. When people think of climate change, they think of carbon dioxide. But while CO2 represents 77 percent of all man-made greenhouse gas emissions, its relative contribution may be declining. According to two studies published … Continue reading →

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Sustainable Architecture Takes Cues From the Original Green: Nature

Posted on April 7, 2009 by Laura B.

Read the full story in Discover. Want to cool a building? Steal a trick from the forest canopy and use leaves for shade, as Osaka University did with its Frontier Research Center. Builders, architects, and designers seeking better ways to … Continue reading →

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The latest issue of GreenBuzz

Posted on April 7, 2009 by Laura B.

Steelcase Sponsors Scholarships to Greener By Design 2009 http://www.greenbiz.com/news/2009/04/02/steelcase-greenerbydesign-scholarships GreenBiz.com has partnered with Net Impact and Steelcase to create the Steelcase Sustainable Design Scholarships — four full scholarships to the 2009 Greener by Design conference. The four lucky winners will … Continue reading →

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U.S. Offshore Wind Resources Could Lead America's Clean-Energy Revolution

Posted on April 7, 2009 by Laura B.

Via Docuticker. U.S. Offshore Wind Resources Could Lead America’s Clean-Energy Revolution Source: U.S. Department of the Interior U.S. offshore areas hold enormous potential for wind energy development near the nation’s highest areas of electricity demand – coastal metropolitan centers, Secretary … Continue reading →

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A List of the Most Wanted, by the E.P.A.

Posted on April 7, 2009 by Laura B.

Read the full story in the New York Times. Complete with mug shots, the Environmental Protection Agency’s list of fugitives was established to draw attention to serious environmental crimes.

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An Assessment of Polybrominated Diphenyl Ethers (PBDEs) in Sediments and Bivalves of the U.S. Coastal Zone

Posted on April 7, 2009 by Laura B.

Via Docuticker. An Assessment of Polybrominated Diphenyl Ethers (PBDEs) in Sediments and Bivalves of the U.S. Coastal Zone Source: Center for Coastal Monitoring and Assessment (NOAA) From press release: NOAA scientists, in a first-of-its-kind report issued today, state that Polybrominated … Continue reading →

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New Public Agenda Energy Learning Curve Finds Public Worried and Unrealistic, Posing Challenges for Leadership

Posted on April 7, 2009 by Laura B.

Via Docuticker. New Public Agenda Energy Learning Curve Finds Public Worried and Unrealistic, Posing Challenges for Leadership Source: Public Agenda Despite partisan debate, the American people find common ground on their support for a number of measures to address the … Continue reading →

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