Daily Archives: April 16, 2009

New Report: Across America, Waters in Crisis

Posted on April 16, 2009 by Laura B.

Via Docuticker. New Report: Across America, Waters in Crisis Source: Natural Resources Defense Council, Clean Water Action, Earthjustice, Environment America, National Wildlife Federation, Sierra Club, and Southern Environmental Law Center For decades, the Clean Water Act has broadly protected America’s … Continue reading →

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EPA Publishes Annual U.S. Greenhouse Gas Inventory Report

Posted on April 16, 2009 by Laura B.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the national greenhouse gas inventory, which finds that overall emissions during 2007 increased by 1.4 percent from the previous year. The report, Inventory of U.S. Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Sinks: 1990-2007, is the … Continue reading →

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Champions of Energy Efficiency Awards nominations now open

Posted on April 16, 2009 by Laura B.

ACEEE is proud to announce the opening of nominations for the 2009 Champion of Energy Efficiency Awards. Presented at ACEEE’s 2009 Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Industry conference, these awards recognize leadership and accomplishment in the energy efficiency field. … Continue reading →

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Republic Services to Test Solar Covers at Texas Landfill

Posted on April 16, 2009 by Laura B.

Read the full story in Environmental Protection. Republic Services, Inc. has embarked on a new venture to increase renewable energy output at its landfills. The company combined a first-of-its-kind solar technology with an existing biogas-to-energy system to turn its Tessman … Continue reading →

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New Partners to Create Carbon Measuring System for Landscapes

Posted on April 16, 2009 by Laura B.

Read the full story in Environmental Protection. World Wildlife Fund announced on April 1 a partnership with Michigan State University, the World Agroforestry Center, and the Center of International Forestry Research to develop an innovative system for measuring, monitoring, and … Continue reading →

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Sustainability, The Journal of Record Available Online in Celebration of Earth Day

Posted on April 16, 2009 by Laura B.

In recognition of Earth Day 2009 activities, publisher Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., will provide complimentary online access to the bimonthly journal, Sustainability: The Journal of Record for the remainder of the month of April. The purview of this journal supports … Continue reading →

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Solar doughnuts

Posted on April 16, 2009 by Laura B.

Read the full post from Very Short List: Science. Titanium oxide (TiO2) is what makes the powdered sugar on your doughnuts so eerily white. It’s also used to make solar panels. And in this charmingly geeky video, produced by grad … Continue reading →

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Surge of college students pursuing 'clean energy' careers

Posted on April 16, 2009 by Laura B.

Read the full story in the Los Angeles Times. In what could be an encouraging sign of change in the long-standing shortage of Americans preparing for “clean energy” careers, the subject is suddenly hot on college campuses across the nation … Continue reading →

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

Posted on April 16, 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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The Cycle

Posted on April 16, 2009 by Laura B.

Video explains recycling, from curbside pickup to processing. Download the whole video or specific sections. Brought to you by RecycleBank.

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