Daily Archives: June 22, 2009

Census of Agriculture Data Now Available at Watershed Level

Posted on June 22, 2009 by Laura B.

For the first time, results from the Census of Agriculture have been published at the watershed level by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS).

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Global Climate Change Impacts in the United States

Posted on June 22, 2009 by Laura B.

This report summarizes the science and the impacts of climate change on the United States, now and in the future. It focuses on climate change impacts in different regions of the U.S. and on various aspects of society and the … Continue reading →

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Soy Producers Will Pilot Conservation Standards

Posted on June 22, 2009 by Laura B.

Read the full story in Environmental Protection. Participants in the Round Table on Responsible Soy (RTRS) recently agreed to implement a pilot program of voluntary production standards aimed at reducing the negative impacts of soy production on the environment and … Continue reading →

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SWANA: Monthly Reporting, Phase-in Needed for Proposed GHG Rule

Posted on June 22, 2009 by Laura B.

Read the full story in Environmental Protection. The Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA) on June 9 submitted comments to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency regarding its proposed rule on mandatory reporting of greenhouse gases (GHGs). The rule calls … Continue reading →

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21 Groups Suggest National Energy Policy Goals

Posted on June 22, 2009 by Laura B.

Read the full story in Environmental Protection. The Automation Federation and the International Society of Automation (ISA) joined 19 other energy- and technology-oriented organizations in presenting a National Energy Policy Goals Proclamation to the 111th U.S. Congress, according to a … Continue reading →

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Climate Showcase Communities Grant

Posted on June 22, 2009 by Laura B.

The Fiscal Year 2009 Appropriations Bill authorized EPA to administer a $10 million competitive grant program to assist local and tribal governments in establishing and implementing climate change initiatives. The overall goal of the Climate Showcase Communities grant program is … Continue reading →

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Global PC makers vying for "Green" crown

Posted on June 22, 2009 by Laura B.

Read the full story from Reuters. Personal computer makers are increasingly prioritizing “green” strategies, creating a pivotal point of competition for customers that are becoming more attuned to their financial — and societal — benefits.

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Where to Recycle That Old TV Set

Posted on June 22, 2009 by Laura B.

Read the full story in the Lakeland Ledger. Well, now that the switch to digital television has taken place, the question arises: What, besides use it for a doorstop, does one do with the old, faithful analog television if one … Continue reading →

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Make It Green

Posted on June 22, 2009 by Laura B.

Make-It-Green is turning great ideas that improve lives and help our planet into actual products. Submit your idea before June 30th, and if it’s chosen, you could see your product on store shelves and get a share of the sales. … Continue reading →

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Under House energy bill, coal won't be going away

Posted on June 22, 2009 by Laura B.

Read the full story in the Los Angeles Times. A proposal to limit greenhouse gas emissions makes concessions to the industry in effort to attract support from congressional Democrats who represent coal-dependent areas.

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