Daily Archives: July 10, 2009

U.S. EPA Administrator Jackson Takes New Steps to Improve Water Quality

Posted on July 10, 2009 by Laura B.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has made available comprehensive reports and data on water enforcement in all 50 states. This is part of Administrator Lisa P. Jackson’s larger effort by to enhance transparency, promote the public’s right to know about … Continue reading →

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Structure: Lessons from an Egg

Posted on July 10, 2009 by Laura B.

Read the full story at GreenerDesign. Suppose you needed to determine what the top 10 biological designs are. What would they be? I know that one of my candidates would most certainly be the bird’s egg. There are lots of … Continue reading →

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Researchers stunned by inmates' success raising endangered frogs

Posted on July 10, 2009 by Laura B.

Read the full story in the Seattle Times. Inmates at the Cedar Creek Corrections center are staffing a project to bolster the dwindling population of the Oregon spotted frog. The results of their 85-cent-per-hour job has stunned researchers.

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Hybrid Solar Cells Shine

Posted on July 10, 2009 by Laura B.

Read the full story in Scientific American. As the race to create clean, renewable power heats up, the solar industry is focusing on a technology in hopes of producing utility-scale energy. Concentrating photovoltaic (CPV) solar power — which marries traditional … Continue reading →

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Who's to Blame? Making Poor Nations Share the Cost of Fighting Climate Change

Posted on July 10, 2009 by Laura B.

Read the full story in Scientific American. A new framework for reducing carbon emissions takes a crack at the knottiest dilemma confronting a global climate solution: how to divvy cuts between rich and poor nations. A new study published Monday … Continue reading →

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'Water Cops' Patrol L.A. For Violaters

Posted on July 10, 2009 by Laura B.

Listen to the full story at NPR. California is in the midst of one of its worst droughts in decades. Residents of Los Angeles are banned from watering their lawns during the day and can only use sprinklers twice a … Continue reading →

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Four Steps to Becoming a Sustainable 21st Century Organization

Posted on July 10, 2009 by Laura B.

Read the full story at GreenBiz. Last December, I wrote an article called “Sustainability 101: The Human Problem,” which outlined seven actions and principles that help companies embark on their environmental sustainability journey. The last action was “Focus on the … Continue reading →

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Cities Contemplate the Composting Toilet

Posted on July 10, 2009 by Laura B.

Read the full post at Green, Inc. In addition to catching raindrops, homeowners and building managers are trying out another way to conserve water: composting toilets. Last month the city of Austin, Tex., approved its first composting toilet. Columbus, Ohio … Continue reading →

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In Spain, The Dead Help Fight Climate Change

Posted on July 10, 2009 by Laura B.

Read the full story at NPR. In the Barcelona suburb of Santa Coloma de Gramenet, the deceased are fighting climate change. Last November, the town’s cemetery installed more than 450 solar panels on tops of the mausoleums, called niches.

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Measuring The Carbon Footprint Of A Charcoal Grill

Posted on July 10, 2009 by Laura B.

Listen to the full story from NPR. Researcher Eric Johnson recently revealed that charcoal grills leave a much larger carbon footprint than their gas-powered counterparts. On what may be the busiest grilling day of the year, Guy Raz speaks with … Continue reading →

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