Daily Archives: April 20, 2009

April 2009 issue of DOE's Industrial Technologies Program E-Bulletin

Posted on April 20, 2009 by Laura B.

See the April 2009 ITP E-Bulletin at http://www.eere.energy.gov/industry/resources/ebulletin/. This month’s Technology Spotlight is “Versatile Low-Emissions Burner Can Be Used in Various Industries and Settings”.

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Illinois' Best and the Brightest Tackle e-Waste

Posted on April 20, 2009 by Laura B.

Read the full post on Microsoft’s Unlimited Potential blog. Last week my colleague Sean Nicholson wrote about the refurbished PC market. While many of the tens of millions of used PCs discarded each year can be refurbished and reused, some … Continue reading →

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Fish in U.S. Rivers Tainted With Common Medications

Posted on April 20, 2009 by Laura B.

Read the full story from HealthDay. Fish from five U.S. rivers were found to be tainted with traces of medications and common chemicals, according to a new study from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Baylor University. The common antihistamine … Continue reading →

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Can’t Afford a Prom Dress? Try the Local Library

Posted on April 20, 2009 by Laura B.

Read the full story in School Library Journal. With its community facing tough economic times, the Galesburg Public Library has reached out by offering free prom dresses to teens who otherwise couldn’t afford them.

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Library loan system uses bicycle delivery

Posted on April 20, 2009 by Laura B.

Read the full story in the Ames Tribune. When libraries in Iowa want to borrow materials from another library in the state, they use the U.S. Postal Service, except here in Ames. In town, it’s faster to send things with … Continue reading →

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YALSA offers Earth Day activity ideas, reading list

Posted on April 20, 2009 by Laura B.

Read the press release. The Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA), a division of the American Library Association (ALA), has compiled a list of activity ideas to help teens learn about their environment on Earth Day, April 22. In addition, … Continue reading →

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U.S. and Canada to Increase Scrutiny of Flea and Tick Pet Products

Posted on April 20, 2009 by Laura B.

Via Docuticker. U.S. and Canada to Increase Scrutiny of Flea and Tick Pet Products Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is intensifying its evaluation of spot-on pesticide products for flea and tick control for pets due … Continue reading →

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Faith in Global Warming — Religious Groups' Views on Earth Warming Evidence

Posted on April 20, 2009 by Laura B.

Via Docuticker. Faith in Global Warming — Religious Groups’ Views on Earth Warming Evidence Source: Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life Earth Day takes place on April 22 each year. One issue at the center of public discussions about … Continue reading →

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Clearing the Air? The Effects of Gasoline Content Regulation on Air Quality

Posted on April 20, 2009 by Laura B.

Via Docuticker. Clearing the Air? The Effects of Gasoline Content Regulation on Air Quality Source: Center for the Study of Energy Markets (via University of California eScholarship Repository) This paper examines the effects of U.S. gasoline content regulations on groundlevel … Continue reading →

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Household Products Start to Come Clean on Ingredients

Posted on April 20, 2009 by Laura B.

Read the full story in the Wall Street Journal. You can read a label to find out what’s in your food. And a quick look inside a collar or hem tells you what your clothes are made of. Now, the … Continue reading →

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