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A Two-Pronged Water-Treatment Technology
Read the full story in Technology Review. A new water-treatment technique that combines two expensive methods could prove a cheaper and more efficient way to remove hard-to-clean contaminants. The technology combines photocatalysis, which uses light to break down pollutants, and … Continue reading
Posted in Research, Wastewater Treatment
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Reinventing Cellulosic Ethanol Production
Read the full story in Technology Review. A startup based in Tel Aviv, Israel, called HCL-Cleantech has reinvented a century-old process called the Bergius process as a much cheaper method to produce ethanol from biomass. The process uses concentrated hydrochloric … Continue reading
Posted in Biofuels, Research
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Free Company Tracking with BizJournals.com
Via ResourceShelf. This free service (registration required) allows you to track company news published in the many BizJournal.com newspapers/web sites. Anytime you see the “w” symbol next to a company name in one of our articles, you can click it … Continue reading
Posted in Green Business, Web Search Tools
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Unemployed seek training for green-collar jobs
Read the full story at MSNBC. As the economy sheds jobs, community colleges across the country are reporting a surge of unemployed workers enrolling in courses that offer training for “green-collar” jobs. Students are learning how to install solar panels, … Continue reading
Posted in Renewable Energy, Schools
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Grocers, big chains to promote reusable bags
Read the full story in the Seattle Times. Instead of hearing “paper or plastic?” at the grocery store, you now may be asked, “Did you remember your bag?” The new question is part of a voluntary program local grocers, including … Continue reading
Posted in Green Business, Green Lifestyle
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2009 National Wildlife Photo Contest
Celebrate nature by photographing it wherever you are. Then, enter the best of your photos in the National Wildlife Federation’s 39th annual National Wildlife Photo Contest. $25,000 in cash, including two Grand Prizes of $5,000 each, and other prizes will … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Awards & contests, Natural history, Schools, Wildlife
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Lead Based Paint Hazard Reduction
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development requests proposals for the Lead-Based Paint Hazard Control Grant Program. This program supports urban jurisdictions with the greatest lead-based paint hazard control needs, in undertaking programs for the identification and control of … Continue reading
Reducing Childhood Lead Poisoning
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency requests proposals for Targeted Grants to Reduce Childhood Lead Poisoning. This RFP will support activities to reduce incidences of childhood lead poisoning in vulnerable populations. $1 million expected to be available, up to 20 awards … Continue reading
Environmental Finance Center Grant Program
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency requests proposals for the Environmental Finance Center (EFC) Grant Program. Under this program, EFC’s will be established across the nation to provide regulated parties with finance-related training, technical assistance, finance studies, and other analytical support … Continue reading
Posted in Funding Opportunities, Green Business
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Public Health & Sustainable Water Infrastructure
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency requests proposals for Advancing Public Health Protection through Water Infrastructure Sustainability. Projects should clearly demonstrate an integrated, multi-disciplinary approach that leads to advances in design, operation, and management of the water infrastructure and should directly … Continue reading
Posted in Funding Opportunities
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