Daily Archives: May 6, 2009

Year of Science 2009: EPA Celebrates May as Sustainability Month

Posted on May 6, 2009 by Laura B.

Read the press release. EPA scientists will celebrate Sustainability Month, part of the Year of Science 2009, by connecting with the public through blogs, podcasts and demonstrations of the importance of sustainability in our communities. The Year of Science 2009 … Continue reading →

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Does Anyone Understand Geo-Engineering?

Posted on May 6, 2009 by Laura B.

Read the full story in Technology Review. On more than one occasion in recent weeks, President Obama’s science advisor, John Holdren, has said that he supports research into geo-engineering, a controversial approach to addressing climate change that would involve large-scale … Continue reading →

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2009 Energy Efficiency as a Resource Conference: Registration and Call for Abstracts Information

Posted on May 6, 2009 by Laura B.

Announcing: ACEEE’s 5th National Conference on Energy Efficiency as a Resource September 27-29, 2009 The Drake Hotel, Chicago, IL Across the United States, policy initiatives are raising the bar for energy efficiency programs. How can we achieve these ambitious goals? … Continue reading →

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Answer to Cooling Data Centers Could Be Surprisingly Low Tech

Posted on May 6, 2009 by Laura B.

Read the full post at EcoGeek. Data centers are typically very carefully controlled environments with large chillers keeping all the equipment at a regulated temperature. All of this cooling requires a large amount of energy, but data center developers are … Continue reading →

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Ethanol Production Consumed 861 B Gallons of Water in '07

Posted on May 6, 2009 by Laura B.

Read the full post at EcoGeek. So it turns out the reason that everyone was getting all angry about ethanol last year was the wrong reason. The alternative bio-fuel, which is mostly made from corn, was widely blamed last year … Continue reading →

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Landmark U.S. Geological Survey Study Demonstrates How Methylmercury, Known to Contaminate Seafood, Originates in the Ocean

Posted on May 6, 2009 by Laura B.

Read the press release. A new landmark study published today documents for the first time the process in which increased mercury emissions from human sources across the globe, and in particular from Asia, make their way into the North Pacific … Continue reading →

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Biodiesel from wastes commended by EPA, not so for soy-based fuel

Posted on May 6, 2009 by Laura B.

Read the full story in Biodiesel Magazine. Life cycle analysis of Greenhouse gas (GHG) for biodiesel is a new part of the Renewable Fuels Standard (RFS2) and, under the proposed parameters established by U.S. EPA, biodiesel made from waste vegetable … Continue reading →

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Measuring Groundwater Contaminants Through Image Analysis Tools

Posted on May 6, 2009 by Laura B.

Read the May 2009 issue of the NRMRL newsletter. Groundwater that has become contaminated by chemicals that are sparingly soluble in water, such as chlorinated solvents, presents a serious ecological and human health risk.  Groundwater remediation scientists at EPA’s National … Continue reading →

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Clean Energy and Conservation

Posted on May 6, 2009 by Laura B.

Renewable energy sources don’t have to conflict with preserving wildlife and wildlands in the Western U.S.  Working with Google Earth, NRDC has developed this interactive resource to help environmentalists, renewable energy developers, utility companies and others meet the challenge of … Continue reading →

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Keeping Posted on the Energy Bill

Posted on May 6, 2009 by Laura B.

Via Docuticker. Keeping Posted on the Energy Bill Source: U.S. Senate Committee on Energy & Natural Resources Consistent with providing the press/public with the very latest on the bipartisan energy legislation that Senate Energy is developing, we draw your attention … Continue reading →

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