Daily Archives: May 12, 2009

Q&A: What really goes into that carbon footprint?

Posted on May 12, 2009 by Laura B.

Read the full story at CNET. Sustainability may be all the rage but, as the song says, it’s not easy being green. Without widespread standards, companies are struggling with how to properly calculate and disclose their carbon footprint to the … Continue reading →

Posted in Climate Change, Green Business | 1 Comment

EPA to Review Three NSR Rules

Posted on May 12, 2009 by Laura B.

Read the full story in Environmental Protection. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency notified petitioners of its intent to reconsider portions of three rules under its New Source Review (NSR) permitting program. The rules under review determine when and how facilities … Continue reading →

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Testimony of Lisa P. Jackson, Administrator, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Hearing on EPA's 2010 Budget Proposal before the Environment and Public Works Committee, United States Senate

Posted on May 12, 2009 by Laura B.

Read Lisa Jackson’s testimony here.

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Carbofuran Pesticide Residues in Food Revoked

Posted on May 12, 2009 by Laura B.

Read the press release. The Environmental Protection Agency has revoked regulations that permitted small residues of the pesticide carbofuran in food. Carbofuran is a toxic insecticide that does not meet current U.S. food safety standards. EPA’s action will eliminate residues … Continue reading →

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Biofuels vs. Biomass Electricity

Posted on May 12, 2009 by Laura B.

Read the full story in Technology Review. A study published today in Science concludes that, on average, using biomass to produce electricity is 80 percent more efficient than transforming the biomass into biofuel. In addition, the electricity option would be … Continue reading →

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Utility Group Calls for RCRA Subtitle D Rule for Ash

Posted on May 12, 2009 by Laura B.

Read the full story in Environmental Protection. A senior electric utility environmental official recently recommended that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency adopt new federal non-hazardous waste regulations under Subtitle D of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act for waste management … Continue reading →

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Paper Mill-Stream Study Reports Initial Findings

Posted on May 12, 2009 by Laura B.

Read the full story in Environmental Protection. The first eight years of a comprehensive monitoring study to understand the effects of pulp and paper mill effluent discharges in four U.S. streams was reported in a special section in the April … Continue reading →

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EPA Puts Numbers to Renewable Fuels Strategy

Posted on May 12, 2009 by Laura B.

Read the full story in Environmental Protection. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has proposed its strategy for increasing the supply of renewable fuels, poised to reach 36 billion gallons by 2022, as mandated by the Energy Independence and Security Act … Continue reading →

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Intel releases power management tool for datacenters

Posted on May 12, 2009 by Laura B.

Read the full post at Sustainable IT. Data Center Manager tool kit allows companies to build software to manage or cap server power consumption and reduce energy costs in datacenters.

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Manufacturer support policies impede PC reuse

Posted on May 12, 2009 by Laura B.

Read the full post at Sustainable IT. Budget-conscious businesses and cash-strapped nonprofits complain that they can’t get vendor support for preexisting problems in older PCs.

Posted in Computing/Consumer electronics, Green Business, Product stewardship, Recycling | Leave a comment