Daily Archives: July 9, 2009

Keep green projects on course

Posted on July 9, 2009 by Laura B.

Read the full story at Sustainable IT. Green initiatives can take any number of forms, from energy-saving server virtualization initiatives to travel-cutting telepresence implementations to Earth-friendly e-waste recycling projects. Similarly, the underlying goal (or goals) behind a given green project … Continue reading →

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State Building Code to Save Energy

Posted on July 9, 2009 by Laura B.

Read the full story in EcoStructure. New residential buildings in Illinois will use less energy and cost less to operate thanks to the residential energy-efficient building code passed by the Illinois General Assembly. House Bill 3987, sponsored by Rep. Julie … Continue reading →

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New from the GAO

Posted on July 9, 2009 by Laura B.

Bottled Water:  FDA Safety and Consumer Protections Are Often Less Stringent Than Comparable EPA Protections for Tap Water.  GAO-09-610, June 22. http://www.gao.gov/cgi-bin/getrpt?GAO-09-610 Highlights – http://www.gao.gov/highlights/d09610high.pdf Climate Change Trade Measures: Considerations for U.S. Policy Makers. GAO-09-724R, July 8. http://www.gao.gov/cgi-bin/getrpt?GAO-09-724R Bottled Water: … Continue reading →

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It's Time to Learn From Frogs

Posted on July 9, 2009 by Laura B.

Read the full column in the New York Times. Scientists are beginning to find a connection between bizarre deformities in water animals and abnormalities in humans. Hat tip to Thom Moore for the link.

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